Tools for professionals
Lots of our publications grow from our work with children, young people and families. Our services have developed a range of tools that really work in practice. These resources include films, CD-ROMs, stories and session packs for use in practice with children as well as in staff and service development.
All About Me - bestselling therapeutic board game
All About Me uses the familiar format of a colourful board game with dice and counters to take children on a path of discovery through feelings they may find difficult to express or deal with. It can be used as times of emotional crisis, such as bereavement, divorce or family breakdown.
The game is designed to be used by someone who already has a trusting therapeutic relationship with the child. As the child and practitioner work their way around the board, they turn over cards which contain statements designed to provoke conversation.
It Could be Anyone - Evaluation of London Prevention Education Programme (CSE)
This evaluation reports on an education programme on child sexual exploitation (CSE), which used the Bwise2 pack below. It was conducted by Barnardo's Research and Policy Unit. Read the full report or young people's information sheets:
Download the report for FREE (PDF)Download the information sheets for FREE (PDF)
Bwise2 Sexual Exploitation
This pack equips teachers, social workers and counsellors to educate young people about sexual exploitation with honesty and realism. The material is all based on the experiences of young people supported by a specialist Barnardo’s service. Full resources for the activity-based sessions are provided and thorough facilitators’ notes with practical tips let you feel fully confident in delivering this relevant and engaging programme. Includes a CD-ROM of the session resources for printing or projecting.
About self-harm
This concise booklet explains why young people self-harm, dispels some common myths and provides information about accessing help and support. Perfect for people aged 13 and over who self-harm themselves, or for their family and friends who want to know how to support them. About self-harm is the result of a collaborative project by Barnardo’s and Mind.
Download the booklet here(PDF)
Buy the booklet from Mind
For children's sake - anti-stigma pack
A set of postcards and posters featuring hard-hitting messages about the effect on children of stigma towards mental illness. In the words of children and young people who care for parents with mental health problems, these materials powerfully illustrate the need for support for their families, not scorn. The pack, useful for display, training and education, contains ten postcards with three as feature posters.
Keeping the family in mind
Back by popular demand with updated and new contents, the 2nd edition of this resource pack is aimed at anyone who works with parents with mental health difficulties, their children and their families. Designed to raise awareness of the issues that families face. All the resources have been written and produced with the participation of children and young people.
To order a pack please call 0151 708 7323
or email louise.wardale@barnardos.org.uk
The Evidence Guide
Aimed at professionals working in or studying social care and allied fields, this easy to use resource is invaluable for any one with an interest in evidence based services.
Five stand alone modules steer you through finding, assessing and applying research evidence - making the course easy and manageable. Learner's packs use activities, review questions and key message boxes to facilitate self guided study. Trainer's packs contain session plans, group activities and a CD of handouts and slides - all you need to run your own training.
Customised in-house training can also be commissioned directly from Barnardo’s.
Find out more Buy individual modules or the full set online
Where we are at
Meet Ali, Lofty and Smudge – who use Q&A, quizzes and activities to answer 7-11 year olds’ questions about being fostered, adopted or going on a short break. A fun, interactive CD-ROM developed through research in Barnardo’s projects.
Aiming for high
Replace fear with fun and help children prepare for the move to high school. This big box pack is full of games, activities and an animated film (DVD) to help deal with children’s anxieties.
It brings together proven Barnardo’s methods, based on years of successful work in supporting children through this crucial time. Aiming for high gives teachers, social workers and youth leaders everything they need to run lively sessions that will give children the confidence and information to cope with this transition.
Find out more (PDF) Buy this publication online
Being a witness
This interactive CD-ROM prepares children and young people who are going to court as witnesses. Research tells us that children and young people who receive support to testify provide more credible evidence and have the confidence to cope with the pressures of the adult courtroom far better. This resource is applicable throughout the UK and comes with guidance on how to use it with children up to 12 years old.
Fit for purpose?
Asses your service's capacity to respond to children, young people and families affected by substance misuse. This straight forward service development tool for managers and teams gives you an easy way to evaluate your current position and devise practical team action plans. Be sure your staff has the confidence and competence to deal with drug and alcohol misuse issues when they arise.
Download for FREE (PDF) Buy this publication online
Future citizens CD-ROM
15 activities, 17 printable worksheets, over 90 pages of information, with comprehensive teachers’ notes, to stimulate discussion in key issues for young people including the future, rights and responsibilities and their place in the community.
Inclusive education in primary schools -
supporting children with social, emotional and behavioural difficulties
This pack offers a holistic approach to supporting inclusive education and explores ways of working with children, parents/carers, teachers and volunteer befrienders. Each section provides a general overview on the approach used, broader research evidence about the issues and techniques, case studies from Barnardo’s Scotland work and easy to copy appendices for the classroom. The pack comes in a sturdy ring binder and includes a CD-ROM with all the worksheets and links to useful websites.
Buy this publication online Find out more about associated training by Barnardo’s (PDF)
Missing Mum - a series of 4 stories
This series of four picture story books helps young children affected by parental illness talk through worrying issues with a trusted adult. Throughout the stories there are pages where children can list or draw their feelings and experiences. The set comprises of "Missing mum", "Maybe another day", "Getting to know Sandra" and "Tell me again what happens"; available separately or as a set.
Missing side of the Triangle - assessing the importance of family and environmental factors in the lives of children
In this book, Gordon Jack and Owen Gill argue that it is the third side of the triangle - the external factors - which is often missing from assessment in practice. They devote one chapter to each of the seven dimensions of the wider family and environmental factors, and present research evidence and practice examples to support the case for an integrated, ecological approach to assessment.
Nae Danger
Made by young people who have been affected by sexual exploitation, Nae Danger looks at issues around risk and keeping safe. Designed for use with 11 to 16 year olds to explore issues around sexual exploitation, internet safety and a variety of related issues. Includes an animated film (DVD), a selection of games and activity sheets, all stored in a handy record bag. The pack comes with comprehensive guidance on how to use it.
A Barnardo’s Scotland product.
Offside!
This film and workbook explore appropriate teenage relationships and challenge sexual beliefs that can be associated with harmful sexual behaviour. A 15 minute drama depicts positive and negative examples of young people’s behaviour in pursuit of relationships. The effects of sexual abuse and the consequences for all involved are also highlighted. The workbook provides individual and group exercises that help young people examine issues relating to healthy relationships, consent, discrimination and sexuality.
A practitioner's guide to interagency working in children's centres
This literature review draws together best practice guidance on interagency working at the operational level, with a specific focus on the implications for children’s centres; directly useful for practitioners. This work was carried out by Barnardo's Policy and Research Unit (South West) on behalf of Sure Start Kingsweston.
Download this report for FREE (PDF)
Reality Check
Improve the support you give care leavers by listening to their feedback. Based on young people’s own accounts, this DVD and toolkit gives care workers a valuable opportunity to reflect on and improve practice. Provides activities for use within staff teams and with young people.
Say it your own way: children's participation in assessment
A printed guide and CD-ROM of practical resources to support professionals in giving children a voice; packed with ideas for trying new and creative methods involving art, play, music and drama. The accompanying guide shows how to keep children at the heart of the assessment process.
Sounding the alarm: protecting children and young people from staff who abuse
A training film (video) and resource pack for all who work with young people and children. It shows how abuse of children by the staff who are supposed to care from them can be stopped – if everyone plays their part. Uses scenes of staff attempting to deal with suspected abuse to allow exploration of appropriate responses.
Stay OK
An animated film designed by and for children to keep their bodies safe. This DVD helps professionals working with pre-school and early primary school age groups discuss what constitutes safe touching in a way that children can relate to easily. Comes with guidance on how to use the film.
Victorian Britain: a schools pack for 8-11-year-olds
Teachers can bring a fresh look to Victorian history with this imaginative and comprehensive pack. As well as original photos and documentary material from Barnardo's archive, it provides a range of opportunities for active learning. These include linking the past to present-day through domestic life, families and childhood, housing, education and religion. Provides material suitable for History Key Stages 1,2 & 3.
Who am I? Promoting children's spiritual well-being in every day life
This guide argues strongly that spiritual wellbeing is a child’s right alongside food, shelter, healthcare and family. It encourages anyone who cares for children to think about their spiritual wellbeing and offers practical ideas about communicating with children on this subject. Suitable to be used individually or in groups and ideal as a basis for training and development programmes.
Your choice
This film drama and work book explore the story of Matt and Aiden, who sexually assault Ellie. The pack focuses on consequences, motivation to address offending, sexual attitudes, victim empathy and relapse-prevention. Includes session outlines and exercises suitable for professionals to use with boys of 12+, individually and in groups, where there are concerns about their sexually harmful behaviours.
