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Record Nr.

UNINA9910828087703321

Autore

Lewis Ellie

Titolo

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

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London, : National Children's Bureau Enterprises, 2006

ISBN

1-280-48826-3

9786613583499

1-907969-66-7

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (84 p.)

Disciplina

304.63

306.8743

362.198200835209425

Soggetti

Teenage pregnancy

Teenagers - Sexual behavior

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