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Bouncing Back: How can resilience be promoted in vulnerable children and young people? - March 2009
The idea that governments should promote resilience, along with happiness, is moving rapidly into mainstream policy making. This short report addresses some of the questions that practitioners working on the frontline have asked about resilience: What exactly is it?; can it be nurtured?; and how can we measure it? It also provides a concise summary of how resilience fits into social care today.
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Bwise2 Sexual Exploitation
NEW preventative education programme based on young people’s experiences. Developed by front-line practitioners, it gives you all you need to confidently deliver honest, up-front sessions. Find out more.
NEW - About self-harm
A new booklet for young people who self-harm. This concise, straightforward guide dispels myths and shows where help
can be found. Produced in partnership with Mind.
Preview the booklet and and buy online.
Keeping the family in mind
The new and updated edition of this popular resource pack is now available. Designed for practitioners who work with children and families of parents with mental health problems. Read more or buy this pack.
For children's sake - anti-stigma pack
Prejudice is another stress on the children of parents with mental health problems.
For these children, who are often their parent’s carer, there are so many issues to contend with. Stigma is a cruel and unnecessary addition – let’s stamp it out,
for children’s sake. Read more and buy the pack online.
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