Category: Activities

My First Safety Book: Safety Planning Information for Parents of Children ages 4-7
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My First Safety Book: Safety Planning Information for Parents of Children ages 4-7

The “My First Safety Book” is an engaging activity book designed for parents to work on with their children aged 4-7, fostering their safety awareness and skills through age-appropriate activities….

A Terrible Thing Happened: A Child's Story About Overcoming Trauma
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A Terrible Thing Happened: A Child’s Story About Overcoming Trauma

“A Terrible Thing Happened” is a powerful and compassionate children’s story that addresses the impact of trauma. Through the experiences of Sherman Smith, the book explores the emotional struggles faced…

The Don't Worry Book for Children
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The Don’t Worry Book for Young Children

“The Don’t Worry Book” by Tedd Parr is a delightful and supportive resource specifically designed for young children. With colourful illustrations and a child-friendly approach, this book aims to help…

The Stress Reduction Workbook for Teens: Mindfulness Skills to Help You Deal with Stress
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Free ‘The Stress Reduction Workbook for Teens: Mindfulness Skills to Help You Deal with Stress’

“The Stress Reduction Workbook for Teens: Mindfulness Skills to Help You Deal with Stress” is a practical guide designed to assist teenagers in managing stress effectively. This workbook offers a…

The Intuitive Eating Workbook for Teens: A Non-Diet, Body Positive Approach to Building a Healthy Relationship with Food
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Free ‘The Intuitive Eating Workbook for Teens: A Non-Diet, Body Positive Approach to Building a Healthy Relationship with Food’

“The Intuitive Eating Workbook for Teens: A Non-Diet, Body Positive Approach to Building a Healthy Relationship with Food” is a comprehensive guide designed to help teenagers overcome common eating challenges…

The Safety House: A child protection tool for involving Children in Safety Planning
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The Safety House: A child protection tool for involving Children in Safety Planning

“The Safety House: Involving Children in Safety Planning” is a practical tool designed to engage children in the process of safety planning within child protection systems. Developed by Sonja Parker,…

Words Are Not for Hurting Book
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Words Are Not for Hurting Book

“Words Are Not for Hurting” is a book aimed at children aged 4-7. It emphasises the importance of kind words and teaches children to think before they speak. The book…

The Anger Workbook for Teens: Activities to Help You Deal with Anger and Frustrations
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The Anger Workbook for Teens: Activities to Help You Deal with Anger and Frustrations

The Anger Workbook for Teens is a valuable resource designed to help teenagers manage their anger effectively. With a focus on practical activities, this workbook provides teens with tools to…

A Self-Harm self-help workbook for young people in secondary school
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A Self-Harm self-help workbook for young people in secondary school

This self-help workbook provides information and advice about self-harm. Most importantly, it gives young people techniques and tools to keep themselves safe and helps reduce self-harming behavior, as well as…

The self-esteem workbook for teens: activities to help you build confidence & achieve your goals
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The self-esteem workbook for teens: activities to help you build confidence & achieve your goals

“The Self-Esteem Workbook for Teens: Activities to Help You Build Confidence & Achieve Your Goals” is a practical guidebook designed to help teenagers build their self-esteem and develop a positive…

Family Mobile Phone Agreement
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Family Mobile Phone Agreement

This document is designed to help parents and carers establish guidelines for their children on how to use their mobile phones responsibly and safely. As a child takes on the…

Strengthening Family Bonds: Relationship Building Activities for Parents/Carers and Children theraplay
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Strengthening Family Bonds: Relationship Building Activities for Parents/Carers and Children

‘Strengthening Family Bonds: Relationship Building Activities for Parents/Carers and Children’ is a straightforward and easy-to-follow guide filled with enjoyable techniques, games and ideas based on theraplay that help families grow…

My Anxiety Workbook: My toolkit for dealing with my worries, anxiety and stress
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My Anxiety Workbook: My toolkit for dealing with my worries, anxiety and stress

“My Anxiety Workbook: My toolkit for dealing with my worries, anxiety and stress” is a comprehensive booklet designed specifically for older children to equip them with the necessary skills to…

Parent's Guide to Talking to Children About Alcohol and Drugs
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Parent’s Guide to Talking to Children About Alcohol and Drugs

This guide is aimed at parents, guardians and others who care for children. It can help them to understand the risks related to alcohol and drug use in teenagers. It…

My Body is My Body: Musical Child Abuse Prevention Programme
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My Body is My Body: Musical Child Abuse Prevention Programme

“My Body is My Body” Musical Child Abuse Prevention Programme is an amazing free musical animated program that provides a unique and engaging approach to discussing the difficult topic of…

Team Building Activities (Small & Large Groups)
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Team Building Activities (Small & Large Groups)

This booklet is designed for social workers and other practitioners looking for creative and engaging ways to promote teamwork and collaboration in various age groups. Whether working with younger children,…

Icebreakers for Children & Adults (Small & Large Groups)
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Icebreakers for Children & Adults (Small & Large Groups)

Our booklet of icebreaking activities is an essential resource for social workers and other practitioners who work with diverse groups of people of all ages. These activities can be used…

Managing emotions toolkit for children (worksheets & guidance)
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Managing emotions toolkit for children (worksheets & guidance)

This book is a guide for parents, social workers, and other professionals to help children deal with their emotions, specifically focusing on anger and anxiety. The book provides various tools…

My Coping Toolbox booklet (ages 6-12)
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My Coping Toolbox booklet (ages 6-12)

“The My Coping Toolbox” booklet is a valuable resource designed for children aged 6-12 to learn and practice new ways to cope with difficult emotions such as worry, overwhelm, stress,…

Boys 2: Workbook supporting boys to develop healthy sexual relationships
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Boys 2: Workbook supporting boys to develop healthy sexual relationships

“Boys 2: Workbook Supporting Boys to Develop Healthy Sexual Relationships” is a resource workbook developed as part of Barnardo’s BOYS 2 Research Project. The project aims to support professionals in…

Girls Talk: Workbook for girls engaging in harmful sexual behaviour
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Girls’ Talk: Workbook for girls engaging in harmful sexual behaviour

“Girls Talk: Workbook for Girls Engaging in Harmful Sexual Behaviour” is a comprehensive resource developed for professionals working with girls and young women who have displayed harmful sexual behavior. It…

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Starving the Anger Gremlin for Children Aged 5-9: A CBT Workbook on Anger Management

Help children to understand and manage their anger with this fun and imaginative workbook. The Anger Gremlin is a naughty creature and his favourite food is your anger! The more…

A Volcano in My Tummy: Helping Children to Handle Anger
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A Volcano in My Tummy: Helping Children to Handle Anger

“A Volcano in My Tummy: Helping Children to Handle Anger” is a valuable resource that offers a clear and effective approach to understanding and managing children’s anger. This book provides…

Safety Planning with Children & Youth: Domestic Abuse
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Safety Planning with Children & Youth: Domestic Abuse

“Safety Planning with Children & Youth: Domestic Abuse” is a comprehensive resource designed to assist professionals, caregivers, and individuals working with children and young people who have been impacted by…

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100+ videos teaching children social & emotional skills

PBS Learning Media offers an extensive library of over 500 videos focused on fostering social and emotional development in young children. These videos are thoughtfully curated to support parents, educators,…

Family Meeting Parents' Guide & Templates
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Family Meeting Parents’ Guide & Templates

The Family Meeting Parents’ Guide & Templates is a valuable resource for social workers working with families. It provides practical information, step-by-step instructions, and templates to support parents and carers…

Three Islands templates activity social worker children voice wishes and feelings
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Three Islands Activity guidance, template & record sheets

The Three Islands is a fun and interactive direct work activity for social workers and practitioners to engage children in exploring their preferences, views, wishes and concerns. This activity enables…

Stress Management Wellbeing Workbooks
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Stress Management Wellbeing Workbooks

The Stress Management Wellbeing Workbooks are designed to help individuals learn about stress and develop strategies to reduce worry and anxiety. There are four workbooks in total, each taking around…

Mindful Coloring A Simple & Fun Way to Reduce the Stress in Your Life
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Colouring books for mindfulness and relaxation

Positive Affirmation & Motivational Coloring Sheets The “Positive Affirmation & Motivational Coloring Sheets” combine art and mental wellness to help people feel calm, confident, and relaxed. With uplifting messages and…

"My child is..." parent questionnaire
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“My child is…” parent questionnaire

The “My Child Is…” parent questionnaire is a valuable tool that enables social workers to gain insight into the thoughts and perspectives of parents. This concise one-page sheet provides an…