The ‘Expect Respect’ resource has been developed for teachers however some of the activities can be adapted for use individually by a social worker. It offers a comprehensive package of engaging teaching material that encourages open ended, active learning that enable young people to explore…
This booklet is written for parents whose children are being sexually exploited by an individual or group of adults outside of the family unit. It was written in consultation with parents who have witnessed the sexual exploitation of their own daughters or sons. Although every parent’s situation is unique, it…
Social workers may use this sheet to identify various emotions a child may be feeling. They can also use it to ask a child when was the last time they felt a particular emotion or what usually makes them feel that way. This will give them a…
Used to assess the severity of alcohol withdrawal syndrome, the Clinical Institute Withdrawal Assessment for Alcohol (CIWA), is a ten item scale questionnaire.
Easy to read brochure with many pictures introducing some of the common myths about drugs.
The Substances and Choices Scale (SACS) is a brief screening and outcome measurement instrument for assessing and monitoring the use and impact of alcohol and drugs in young people. It is designed to be used by health professionals working with young people that are engaged…
The Drug Abuse Screening Test (DAST-10) is a 10-item brief screening tool that can be administered by a clinician or self-administered. Each question requires a yes or no response, and the tool can be completed in less than 8 minutes. This tool assesses drug use,…
The Truth about Drugs A-Z booklet gives the lowdown on lots of legal and illegal drugs. Give it to your service user or discuss the topics with them – the discussion will enable you to assess their understanding of drugs and drug related problems.
The Truth about Drugs is a visually catching booklet which talks about the basic facts about commonly abused drugs (description, street names and short/long term effects). Great for handing out to your service user or discussing the topic with them.
This is a workbook with activities to help a service user think about their own substance use. The worksheets include information and activities about identifying risks and harm of substance misuse, increasing motivation to change and providing various tips and tools for coping strategies.
The Domestic Abuse, Stalking and Harassment and Honour Based Violence Risk Identification and Assessment and Management Model (DASH) is used to identify the level of risk experienced by victims, to enable professionals to manage that risk as appropriately and swiftly as possible. The DASH 2009…
This workbook is for women wanting to learn self-help skills to prevent and manage depression during pregnancy and after birth. This resource includes basic information for women and their health care providers, as well as advice on getting help, making changes, and preventing relapse. Click here to view/download CONTENTS: Introduction…
This 107-page resource aims to provide information and interactive activities to promote the development of a healthy body image. Table of Contents: Activity 1: Scavenger Hunt (Icebreaker) Activity 2: How’s Your Body Image? Activity 3: Body expression! Activity 4: What Makes an Ideal Body? Activity…
This toolkit was designed to be used by families who have a family member with one (or more) of the following disorders: anxiety disorders, eating disorders, mood disorders (bipolar disorder and depression), schizophrenia, or substance use disorders (alcohol or other drug addiction). The aim of this resource…
Download the Digiduck PDF BOOK A beautifully illustrated storybook for children about friendship and responsibility online. Learning how to be a good friend online is now a key part of a young person’s development. Parents play an important role in teaching kids how to safely navigate the many positive opportunities…
The visitation booklet was designed for children ages 6-11. It is for a child who had been exposed to family violence and whose parents are now living separately. It teaches children strategies to adapt and be safe when visiting their other parent. The overreaching goals of this booklet include: The child…
The family court booklet identifies with children ages of 12 -15. This booklet was created with the intention of providing a user friendly tool to support children and help them understand about the complex issues and feelings that arise once a family goes to court….
The safety planning booklet was designed for children ages 3-5. The overreaching goals of this booklet include: The child and parents will learn how to develop a safety plan on a developmental level appropriate for the child’s age. Identification of “mad” feelings, in a developmentally appropriate…
A printable board game. The game enables social workers and other practitioners to gain good insight into a child’s feelings and life while having a lot of fun playing the game. Click here to view/download
This pdf activity book is colourfully illustrated and offers older kids and teens activities to complete in addition to answering questions they might have about their parents’ divorce. This pamphlet offers very basic information to educate and help older kids and teens dealing with these…
This pdf activity book on divorce is colorfully illustrated and offers kids activities to complete in addition to answering basic questions they might have about their parents’ divorce. This pamphlet offers very basic information to educate and help kids dealing with these difficult circumstances.
The Power and Control Wheel is a tool that helps explain the different ways an abusive partner can use power and control to manipulate a relationship. Social workers can use it to help a victim recognise any of the warning signs in their own relationship.
The tool enables practitioners to assess the level of risks to children from male and female domestic abuse. The sheet contains a list of risk factors, vulnerabilities and protective factors which helps practitioners recognise whether a child is at moderate, serious or severe risk.
This 20-sheet learning guide helps to teach children how to protect their body and keep it safe from sexual abuse. It explains ‘good touches’ and ‘bad touches’ as well as private parts and encourages children to disclose any potential abuse.
The Equality Wheel describes the qualities involved in healthy relationships. The Equality Wheel shows the changes needed for men who batter to move from being abusive to non-violent partnership. It is best used with the Duluth Power and Control Wheel.
A story helping young children cope with grief; about Elmo’s cousin who discovers simple everyday ways to remember her father through familiar routines, favourite songs, stories, and special comfort items. Talk together about the different things that she does. Some might be just right for a child you work with.
A story book which explains to children that it is OK to miss their parent who is currently in prison and which points out that there are other people who love them and who they can be cared for by. In addition, Sesame Street created a Guide for Parents and Caregivers…
Two-hug day is a storybook about Niko. His parents are divorced, and on two-hug day, Niko changes from living at his daddy’s house to living at his mommy’s house. The book enables a social worker to explore ways how a child they work with can cope with the changes…
PANTS GUIDES These simple and colourful guides for children and parents help children keep safe from sexual abuse. The Underwear Rule teaches children that their body belongs to them, they have a right to say no, and that they should tell an adult if they’re…
Used where alcohol dependence has been identified, the SADQ is a short, self-administered, 20-item questionnaire designed by the World Health Organisation to measure severity of dependence on alcohol.