Involving young people in teenage pregnancy and sexual work [[electronic resource] ] : a practical guide / / Ellie Lewis

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910457952703321
• Autore: Lewis Ellie
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: London, : National Children's Bureau Enterprises, 2006
• ISBN: 1-280-48826-3; 9786613583499; 1-907969-66-7
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (84 p.)
• Disciplina: 304.63; 306.8743; 362.198200835209425
• Soggetti: Teenage pregnancy; Teenagers - Sexual behavior; Electronic books.
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references.
• Nota di contenuto: Cover; Acknowledgements; Foreword by Children's Commissioner for England; Foreword by young peer mentor; Contents; 1. Introduction; Background; Who is this guide for?; What does it contain?; Age range; Examples of positive practice; What do we mean by participation?; Why involve young people?; Benefits of involving young people; Who is responsible for young people's participation?; Building a culture of participation; Starting the journey; 2. Key principles for effective participation; Be clear about young people's involvement; Be flexible; Be committed to acting on young people's views; Make participation enjoyableEnsure broad representation; Consider young people's access needs; Create a safe and healthy environment; Provide incentives for young people; Provide young people with feed back; Celebrate young people's achievements; Evaluate and build on young people's involvement; 3. Participation methods and approaches; Helping young people to make informed decisions; Involving young people in the design and delivery of services; Involving young people in staff training; Involving young people in staff recruitment; Involving ; young people in policy and planning; Involving young people in advisory groups and boardsInvolving young people in conferences and events; Involving young people in the media; 4. Creating the conditions for effective participation; Your starting point; Support from the top; Training and support for staff; Financial considerations; Working together; 5. Directory of partners in participation; 6. References and further information
• Sommario/riassunto: Including practical advice and illustrative examples, this is a guide for managers and commissioners of teenage health services