Useful resources and links
we cannot take either credit or respnsibility for the quality of these resources, but we hope you will find them of use.
Can do exchange is 'a unique social market place where organisations and individuals find resources and opportunities to put ideas into action. Find out more.
SKiLD is a project of NAVCA (National Association for Voluntary and Community Action) and is for all local infrastructure organisations: from CVS and Rural Community Councils through to black and minority ethnic development organisations, community forums and local development trusts.
There are training courses, tools and a development framework all aimed at supporting the work of development workers.
TSA is a UK charity focusing exclusively on work with teenagers and young adults. It aims to help close knowledge and skills gaps. It has a range of publications and resources, more information about which can be found here.
Partnership Council of Europe and European Commission
This web site presents the training opportunities and publications for European youth workers and youth leaders developed by the Youth-Partnership between the Council of Europe and the European Commission.
You can also download training materials. The training kits are thematic publications written by experienced youth trainers. They are easy-to-use handbooks for use in training and study sessions.
Leeds Animation Workshop is a not-for-profit, cooperative company, which produces and distributes animated films and videos on social and educational issues. See their website for what is available http://www.leedsanimation.org.uk/index.html.
Spiralling domestic violence and abuse prevention tool kit for use with children and young people,
Title: Spiralling: domestic violence and abuse prevention tool kit for use with children and young people, for safer healthier relationships.
Summary: Resources and activities for teachers and youth workers to help prevent domestic abuse in the next generation. Aimed at children aged 4 to 19 years. Looks at the qualities of safe relationships and how to recognise potentially abusive relationships; how to help yourself or someone else in danger of domestic abuse; ways to resolve conflict; the role of different agencies and the law. Includes a short film (24 mins.) on domestic abuse in teenage relationships. Available online or as a DVD-ROM.
Publication Details:
ISBN:
Shelf Mark: QJJ GLL ET
Website: http://www.bristol.gov.uk/ccm/content/Community-Living/Crime-Prevention/safer-bristol-partnership/spiralling-film-and-toolkit.en
Authors: Debbonaire, Thangam, et al.
Corporate Authors: Safer
The Performance Hub Resources
Resources
All the resources the Performance Hub produced over the past two-and-a-half years will continue to be made available, and many of them are free. They can be ordered from Charities Evaluation Services (CES) and the National Council for Voluntary Organisations (NCVO). To find out what's available, take a look at the publications brochure Improving Your Performance, which you'll also find inside your copy of the spring 08 issue of Achieve More magazine.
Future services from Hub delivery partners
The Hub delivery partners will continue to offer support on performance:
- CES will offer a range of capacity-building services for third sector support providers through the Performance Management National Support Service: www.ces-vol.org.uk
- NCVO will offer a range of support to third sector organisations on performance, including direct consultancy: www.ncvo-vol.org.uk/performance
- NAVCA will continue to support local infrastructure organisations on performance topics, including through NAVCA membership: www.navca.org.uk.
Website
The Performance Hub web address will in future direct you to the Hub partners' websites: www.performancehub.org.uk