Category: Activities

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…

“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” 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” is a comprehensive resource developed for professionals working with girls and young women who have displayed harmful sexual behavior. It…

My Magical Emotional Check-In Ladder is a free, child-friendly printable PDF designed to help children understand, name, and communicate their emotions in a clear and supportive way. It uses a…

Ice Breaker Cards for Children – Getting to Know You is a free printable resource created to help children express themselves, connect with others, and develop essential communication and emotional…

“Get Out of Your Mind & Into Your Life for Teens: A Guide to Living an Extraordinary Life” is a valuable resource specifically created for teenagers. This book draws from…

Helping children and teenagers practise everyday problem-solving is the main focus of this printable life skills board game, with prompts that invite them to think aloud about realistic situations. It…

Download this free rejection workbook (printable PDF) with practical worksheets and structured activities to help children, teenagers and adults cope with rejection, build confidence, and improve self-esteem. This resource is…

Calm communication is the main thread running through these printable anger scenario cards for teenagers. The PDF presents short, real-life situations followed by reflective questions that help young people pause,…

“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…

Helping a child talk about worries, embarrassment, jealousy, bravery or feeling left out can be much easier when the conversation is part of a game. The printable feelings board game…

“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…

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,…

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…

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…

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…

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…

The Dealing with Trauma: A TF-CBT Workbook for Teens is a valuable resource designed to assist therapists in working with teenagers who have experienced one or more traumatic events. This…

The free PDF All About Me: Direct Work Sheets & Activities booklet is an engaging and interactive resource developed by Socialworkerstoolbox.com. With 40 thoughtfully designed sheets, it aims to prioritise…

The “Promoting Emotional Resilience in Children: A Resource Pack” is a comprehensive collection of materials and information aimed at supporting the development of emotional resilience in children. This pack offers…

The Child and Youth Participation Toolkit, developed by Tusla Child and Family Agency, is an invaluable resource designed to facilitate meaningful engagement with children and young people. This comprehensive toolkit…

This Radically Open Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (RO-DBT) workbook and course from Steps2Wellbeing is designed to help people who struggle with emotional loneliness, overcontrol, perfectionism and difficulties with emotional expression or…

The Kids Central Toolkit aims to provide workers and services with information, resources and tools to use child-centred approaches in their work with children, young people and families. The Toolkit…

Step-Up is a nationally recognized adolescent family violence intervention program that provides valuable resources for social workers and other practitioners working with youth and families. The program is designed to…

Calm Your Worry with Your Senses is a practical and easy-to-use anxiety worksheet that helps children and adults manage worry by using their five senses. This grounding technique shifts focus…

The Worry Monster Worksheet is a free, printable resource designed to help children express and release their worries in a safe, creative, and playful way. Perfect for use at home,…

“Heads Up! A Toolkit of Sessions to Run with Young People to Promote Mental Health & Emotional Well-being” is a comprehensive resource designed to support professionals working with young people…

The “My Feelings Workbook” is a powerful resource designed to help children recognise and explore their emotions. This book aims to support children in the healing process by teaching them…

The Post-natal Depression Self Help Workbook is a valuable resource for women who are experiencing mild to moderate depression during or after pregnancy, as well as those recovering from severe…