Who is the database for? Teachers, Youth Workers, Housing Support Workers, Policy / Decision Makers, Development Workers, and Young People.

Top Picks for Youth Workers: The following resources are especially useful for youth workers. Is there something great that we've missed out? We'd like to know.

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Rewards for Learning: nurturing success in young people with housing issues First published 2007, Scottish Council for Single Homeless Cost: £10 Description In 2007 SCSH conducted a survey of methods for rewarding learning used in youth housing services, coupled with a series of interviews. This report provides a snapshot of how the 39 surveyed projects recognise learning in young people, what methods they are using to do this, and what the barriers to rewarding learning are. Usage Youth Housing and homeless services Format Printed Type Practical Information Last Updated 10th Dec 2007 Weblink www.scsh.org.uk/rewards

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Stay or go? Young people living at home and leaving home: a guide for parents First published 2007, SCSH Cost: £2.00 Description 'Stay or go?’ is a guide for parents to help them talk with young people about what is involved in leaving home. The guide provides up to date practical information about housing options, legal rights and sources of advice and support. Usage Parents of young people of leaving home age. Format Printed Type Practical Information Last Updated 13th Nov 2007 Weblink www.scsh.org.uk

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Fab pad: A guide to making the home you want First published 2003, Impact Arts Cost: Description A manual guide for young people to decorate their own place Usage Young people Format Printed Type Practice and Techniques Last Updated 7th Jun 2005 Weblink None

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Youth Housing Information First published 2007, Project 101 Cost: Free Description This CD Rom contains general housing information, finding somewhere to live, tips for tenants, homelessness information, housing applications, quizzes and useful contact numbers. Usage For new tenants or workers supporting tenants. Format Multimedia Type Practical Information Last Updated 10th Dec 2007 Weblink www.eastdunbarton.gov.uk

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Housing Resource Pack for Housing Advice Workers First published 2004, Positive Action in Housing Cost: Free Description This pack come together as a result of research identifying a lack of knowledge of basic housing information resources as well as referral agencies amongst black and minority ethnic advice agencies. The pack is for housing advice workers assisting people from black and minority ethnic communities and includes information on housing rights, housing problems and useful contacts. Usage Housing advice workers assisting people from black and minority ethnic communities Format Printed Type Session Plans etc. (for Youth Work) Last Updated 7th Jun 2005 Weblink www.paih.org

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Finance Handbook First published 2004, Canmore Housing Association Cost: Free Description This book aims to help the reader keep more of their money for themselves as it delivers information about bank accounts, contenst insurance, job hunting, fuel bills and so much more. The handbook delivers very concise and simple financial information in a readable format. Usage Young people learning to manage their finances Format Printed Type Practical Information Last Updated 7th Jun 2005 Weblink None

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Streets Ahead First published 2002, Scottish Council for Single Homeless Cost: £6.00 + £1.50 p&p Description The national guide to leaving home and housing for young people in Scotland. 23 individual booklets, each tackling a different aspect of leaving home, presented in CD storage case. Written and design for young people and in consultation with young people. Discounts available for large orders. Local Directory production services also available. Training available. More than 40,000 distributed since launch in 2003. Usage Schools, young people thinking about leaving home, care leavers preparing to move on, young tenants, homeless young people Format Printed Type Practical Information Last Updated 20th Oct 2006 Weblink www.scsh.org.uk

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Independent Living Skills Information Pack and Facilitators Pack First published 2005, Project 101 Cost: Description A pack providing independent living skills for young people who have their own tenancy or awaiting to be allocated a tenancy. A facilitators pack for workers can also be purchased to use with the young people. Usage Pack for young people aged 16-25. Facilitators pack for workers working with the young people. Format Printed Type Session Plans etc. (for Youth Work) Last Updated 20th Feb 2006 Weblink www.eastdunbarton.gov.uk

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