Access All Areas
This resource is essential for anyone working with young people and invites organisations to examine how they currently work and engage with youth from a variety of backgrounds. A series of interactive chapters will enable an individual or a group to see the level of access they are providing to all young people, especially those from minority ethnic communities, young Travellers, lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender young people, young people with a disability, early school leavers, young people involved in the juvenile justice system, young parents and young people with mental health issues.
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Introduction
- Why should I use this Toolkit
- What is this Toolkit about?
- How will this Toolkit help you to create an Inclusive Youth Service?
- Equality and Inclusion – What is it?
- How can you use this Toolkit?
- Looking at Equality and Inclusion Policies
- Ensuring Equality and Inclusion Practice: Identifying the Diversity in your Youth Service
- Diversity Toolkit Master Checklist
1 - Introduction.pdf 2.29 MB
Working with Young People from a Minority Ethnic Background
This section focuses on working with young people from a minority ethnic background. It presents demographics relating to minority ethnic communities, explains the varying needs and issues that young people from minority ethnic backgrounds may face and it offers practical advice on working with these young people.
Working with LGBT Young People
This section focuses on young people who are lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender (LGBT). It presents demographics relating to LGBT young people, explains the varying needs and issues that LGBT young people may face and it offers practical advice on some actions which you can take to support them to access your service and contribute to it.
Working with Young Travellers
This section focuses on young people who are members of the Traveller community. It explains aspects of Traveller culture, the varying needs and issues that young Travellers may face and it offers practical advice on working with young people from the Traveller community.
Working with Early School Leavers
This section focuses on early school leavers. It presents demographics relating to early school leaving, explains the varying needs and issues that young people who have left school early may face and it offers practical advice on working with early school leavers.
Working with Young People who are Deaf, have Sight Loss or a Physical Disability
This section focuses on young people who are Deaf, have sight loss or a physical disability. It explains the needs and issues these young people may face and offers practical advice to help you to work with young people who are Deaf, have sight loss or a physical disability.
Working with Young People with Mental Health Issues
In this Section:
- Introduction
- Stigma
- Terminology
- Demographics
- Needs and Issues for Young People with Mental Health Issues
- Practical Tips for Working with Young People with Mental Health Issues
- Checklist – How Accessible is your Organisation to Young People with Mental Health Issues?
- Useful Contacts
Working with Young People Involved in the Juvenile Justice System
This section outlines the varying needs and issues of young people who have become involved in, or are at risk of becoming involved in, offending behaviour.
Working with Young Parents
This section focuses on young parents. It presents demographics relating to young parents, explains the varying needs and issues that young parents may face and it offers practical advice.