PUBLICATIONS
The Who Cares? Trust has been producing publications directly for young people since 1987 when the first copy of Who Cares? magazine came out.
The Who Cares? Trust’s publications are underpinned by the views and experiences of children and young people in public care and feedback from the professionals and carers working with them. Consultation and participation is positively encouraged in the development of our materials, in particular, their direct input into Who Cares? and KLiC! magazines published quarterly for children and young people in care.
If you’d like to know more about Who Cares? and KLiC! magazines, click here.
The Who Cares? Trust are keen to know what you think about our publications. Please let us know your views on ‘Who Cares? about drugs', ‘Who Cares? about health’ and ‘Who Cares? about going to university’ in Your Views. It is really helpful for us to know what you think, so we can make our publications even better or make changes if necessary.
To order any of these publications, please fill out our order form, print it off and return it to us.
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WOW - WORLD OF WORK CD-ROM - 2007
Packed full of information, activities, film clips and games to help young people navigate their way in the world of work. Includes supporting material for adults working with young people.
For more information, click here to go to the development page.
Click here to see a Flash preview of WOW
(Flash Player can be downloaded here)
1-50 copies: £4.00 each
50-150 copies: £3.50 each
150-300 copies: £2.50 each
300+ copies: £2.00 each
WHO CARES? ABOUT CASH CD-ROM AND BOOKLET - 2006
The Who Cares? about Cash CD-ROM is a valuable resource to enable young people to improve their financial literacy. Money, and the worries associated with it, is one of the most popular topics of concern amongst young people in care.
There are three main areas to the CD ROM: ‘Explore’ enables young people to choose a character to complete a task before the end of the day and without running out of money. In ‘Find Out’, young people can view information on subjects such as gas bills, debit cards, council tax bills and bank statements. In ‘Calculate’ young people can keep track of exactly what their cash is doing and budget effectively.
The CD should be used by young people as a resource while they are in care and through into independent living. It is also designed to be used as a tool for foster carers, social workers and leaving care workers.
1-29 copies: £7.99 each
30-50 copies: £6.99 each
51-149 copies: £5.99 each
150+ copies: £4.99 each
1000+ copies: £3.50 each
WHO CARES? ABOUT GOING TO UNIVERSITY – 2006
New, revised version available now!
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These colourful guides - one for young people (A5), one for professionals and carers (A4) are packed full of information about going to university, including qualifications information, choosing a course and university, the application process, financial, emotional and general support, etc.
Click here to see a Flash preview of the Young Person's Guide
(Flash Player can be downloaded here)
Young person’s guide: £5.50 each
Pack of 5: £20
Professional's guide: £8.50 each
Prices include postage, packing and VAT
Anti-Bullying Poster - 2007
Either as a complement of the Bullying Cards, or as a support tool of its own, the new Anti-Bullying poster aims to increase children’s sense of self-esteem by reminding them that they are not alone.
It also provides them a comprehensive list of help lines and websites to find advice and support.
£2.50 for five posters
£2 if bought with Think Smart: Anti-Bullying Cards
THINK SMART: Staying in School - 2004
Designed specially for children and young people in public
care, this ineractive CD Rom helps them to understand the importance of regular attendance and what to do if faced with exclusion or expulsion. Aimed at ages 10-15, it features quizzes, games, photo stories and a wealth of attractively presented information to encourage engagement with school and to inform young people about their rights and resposibilities.
Click here to see a Flash preview of the Staying in School CD
(Flash Player can be downloaded here)
Free of charge
Please enquire about p&p
THINK SMART: Anti-Bullying Cards- 2004
The second in the well-received Think smart series, this pack of 32 cards is designed especially for young people in public care. The cards address bullying at school, suggesting sources of help and how young people might take positive action and develop self-esteem.
Suitable for children and young people aged 8-14 years, they can be used independently, with other children and with carers, teachers and social workers.
The cards are designed to be read, shared and carried and may be used by young people to help articulate their experiences. Schools may wish to make Think smart - bullying available to a wider range of pupils.
Click here to see a Flash preview of the Bullying cards
(Flash Player can be downloaded here)
£2.75
THINK SMART: Planning to do well - 2003
The first in the Think smart series, this magazine is designed specifically for young people in public care. It is a colourful, practical guide to planning as a way of helping them make the most of their educational opportunities and will be particularly useful for 11-15 year olds.
£2.00
EDUCATION MATTERS - FOR EVERYONE WORKING WITH CHILDREN IN PUBLIC CARE - 2003
Education matters will provide social workers with essential information about education, and education professionals with information about social care.
It contains a wide range of information on many topics, including inter-agency working, stability, literacy, special educational needs and personal education planning, with details of projects and programmes currently in place nationwide.
Education matters stimulates consideration of key issues to help all those who work with children and young people to improve the educational experiences and outcomes of the children in their care.
£4.99
SUPPORTING LOOKED AFTER LEARNERS – A GUIDE FOR SCHOOL GOVERNERS - 2005
This guide contains information about the role of school governors in improving the educational outcomes for children in care. It includes information on policy context, government initiatives, policy around admissions, exclusions, attendance, bullying etc. and a number of case studies from young people, teachers and governors.
The guide was produced in partnership with the DfES and has been distributed to all school governors by the DfES.
Additional copies can be ordered from:
DfES Publications
PO Box 5050
Sherwood Park
Annesley
Nottingham NG15 0DJ
Tel: 0845 602 2260
Email: dfes@prolog.uk.com
Or downloadable from:
www.dfes.gov.uk/educationprotects
www.teachernet.gov.uk/publications
The Trust does not hold any hard copies.
Download the full guide in PDF format here.
To view PDF documents, please download and install Adobe Acrobat Reader.
Free of charge
Please enquire about p&p
MEASURING PROGRESS - 2004
Measuring progress, developed by The Who Cares? Trust in partnership with local authorities, independent fostering providers and the voluntary sector, is a publication enabling strategic managers and front line staff to identify the educational potential of children and young people in public care and support them to achieve.
£4.99
THE JOURNEY HOME - 2006
STOP PRESS! For every copy of The Journey Home ordered, you will receive 5 copies of Reunification Matters ABSOLUTELY FREE!!! It’s a great way for you to spread the word about this important area of work!
The Journey Home is a report on the findings from The Going Home Project. This project set out to find out how reunification of children from care with their families is currently organised and what changes are needed to enable children’s services to better support and achieve successful reunification for the children in their care.
The report covers feedback from consultation with children, families, carers and professionals from two local authorities; messages from relevant research; feedback from a questionnaire for Independent Reviewing Officers and suggested ways forward for policy and practice in reunification.
£9.95
CREATE TO EDUCATE
An inspirational resource documenting and showcasing the excellent outcomes that can be achieved by involving young people in care in the creative arts.
The information is set against relevant governmental initiatives and includes a wealth of project ideas, practice suggestions, useful websites and contacts.
£6.50
Introductory offer including postage and packing
WHO CARES? ABOUT DRUGS - Last revised 2006
Currently being updated in line with new legislation. Available from August 2008
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Who Cares? about drugs is a full colour, accessible booklet targeted at 12 – 18 year old young people living in public care. It is a completely revised and re-designed edition of the current booklet first published three years ago.
It has information about all different types of drugs, including alcohol and tobacco - what they are, how they may affect those who take them. It explores reasons behind why people may take them, and offers help if a young person may be concerned if someone close to them is taking illegal substances. Details regarding the law relating to substance misuse are also given.
There are details of relevant organisations, websites and helplines for further support and information.
Factual information is provided by Kevin Flemen - an independent Drugs consultant. www.ixion.demon.co.uk
Click here to see a Flash preview of Who Cares? about drugs
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WHO CARES? ABOUT HEALTH - Last revised April 2008
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Who Cares about Health is a full colour, accessible booklet targeted at 12 – 18 year old young people living in public care. It is a completely revised and re-designed edition of the current booklet first published six years ago.
Who Cares? about health gives clear information about eating well; sleep; caring for your skin, hair, ears and eyes; drugs; feeling good about yourself and growing up, body changes and sexual health.
There are details of relevant organisations, websites and helplines for further support and information and interactive sections for the young people, including a quiz, to help them engage with the topic and encourage discussion.
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RIGHT TO READ - 2001
This report promotes the benefits of reading to children and young people in public care. It is widely recognised that having books in the home, and an experience of sharing books with an adult, are two of the most important factors in the development of children's reading.
Based on a pilot study of five local authorities undertaken in 2000, it gives project findings and recommendations to encourage reading for pleasure.
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THINK SMART: Moving Schools - 2004
The third in the Think smart series, this wall planner is designed especially for young people in public care. It helps them to understand what happens during the school moves, encourages them to exercise planning skills and to maintain a positive attitude towards school. Double sided, it will appeal to both the 8-11 and 12-16 age ranges.
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BELIEVE IN ME BOOKLET AND VIDEO - 2004/2005
Believe in me is aimed at designated teachers and other
professionals concerned with the literacy development of young people in care.
Produced in association with the National Literacy Association, and illustrated by McKenzie Thorpe, Believe in me presents the educational challenges faced by children and young people in public care.
Articles explore areas such as starting secondary school, learning difficulties and using information technology. Believe in me suggests ways these challenges can be overcome, particularly with the support from designated teachers.
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BRAINWAVES - 2004
Brainwaves encourages children and young people to broaden their imagination through creative writing, poetry, cartoons, rap and other forms of self-expression.With sections on finding inspiration, creating characters and plotting stories, Brainwaves aims to empower children as well as encourage their literacy and writing abilities.
Packed with useful advice and presented in a colourful A5 booklet, Brainwaves is specially designed to grab the attention and spark the imagination of young people to enable them to develop creative skills and discover hidden talents.
Click here to see a Flash preview of the Brainwaves booklet
(Flash Player can be downloaded here)
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EMPLOYABILITY: BUILDING FUTURES FOR YOUNG PEOPLE IN AND LEAVING CARE - 2002
The Employability pack provides social workers, Connexions Service workers, young people, carers and elected members with the information and guidance they need in order to better inform and prepare young people in and leaving the care system around further education, training and employment opportunities.
The pack includes a written guidance manual, a video, CD Rom and an audio CD. The manual includes information on the legislative framework, a summary of the pilot authorities' Employability projects, recommendations for good practice in Employability, and a detailed guide to developing and managing a work experience project.
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For publications about employability and the work, please see our new CD-ROM WOW – The World of Work
REMEMBER MY MESSAGES - 1998
This research report carried out in 1998 contains the views and experiences of over 2,000 young people in public care in the UK. The biggest survey of this group undertaken to date, Remember my messages assesses the impact of current legislation, highlighting particular successes and failures of the care system. The report gives examples of the questionnaire used with the young people and presents the findings in a lively and illuminating way.
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EMPLOYABILITY PLUS - 2004
The Employability Pack comprises a video and an interactive CD rom.
The video features young people from the pilot programmes and highlights how, with the right support, they have been able to integrate into the world of work and training, despite the dual difficulties of social exclusion and learning difficulty.
The CD rom is a tool for practitioners to use with young people and includes a number of games to stimulate discussion about skills, qualities, choices, interests and life experiences. Printouts from each game enable the young person to build up a profile of themselves in relation to their employability.
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