Youth Revolution: The Campaign Handbook for Youth Organisations Passionate about Transforming Young People’s Lives - Softcover

Hassall, John

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1781333122 ISBN 13: 9781781333129

Publisher: Rethink Press, 2018

Synopsis

Young people can fall through gaps and become lost and vulnerable. Youth Organisations that support young people respond to their needs but often find it difficult to get mainstream society to take on board the solutions they create. It doesn’t have to be this way. By getting to grips with young people’s stories and learning to think like a revolutionary, you can create innovative solutions and encourage mainstream society to adopt them. In this book aimed at leaders of organisations supporting young people, John will show you how to: Discover what mainstream society really thinks about the issues you care about: Generate powerful ideas, test them and begin to embed them where it matters: Enlist support from people who can help you make a positive impact: Align your tribe around your clearly defined message: Launch your first campaign within just sixty days

About this title

About the Author

John Hassall has worked with young people, families, professionals and youth organisations for more than 30 years. He has worked in the UK, US and Russia across education, SEND, careers and mental health to develop new ways of meeting the needs of young people. John's creativity and humour bring a whole new dimension to young people's lives and the organisations that support them. Learn more at www.johass.com

Review

'John explores the importance of working together and why we need to think more widely and more deeply about the challenges young people are facing. I am proud to say that I have seen the strategies outlined in Youth Revolution actively working in the lives of the staff and students in our school, transforming their lives for the better. Highly recommended.'

David Wickes, Deputy Headmaster, Warwick School

'Having worked for forty years around the intersection of conventional and innovative services for children and young people, I warmly welcome the creative approach John Hassall takes. He rightly places the young person at the centre of the discussion and invites us to be bold, resourceful and tireless in our pursuit of better services. Above all, he invites us to listen to young people and learn from them. Youth Revolution is a highly readable and practical resource. Do you work for young people in any capacity? Do you want to be an agent for change? Then this book should be on your reading list!'

Jeannie Mackenzie, (formerly Quality Improvement Officer, East Renfrewshire Education Department, and author of Family Learning: Engaging with Parents)

'An inspiring and practical message about how we can all see young people in a new light, bring in fresh ideas and then put them into action. Youth Revolution helps you develop a sound foundation and encourages you to think more deeply about your aims.'

Kerstin Friend, Director, You Can Flourish

'Youth Revolution takes the reader on a journey that shows how, if you can find your tribe, work together and understand how young people are really living their lives, you can create dynamic solutions capable of helping young people fulfil their potential. An excellent read.'

Jane Gurnett, Actor, teacher and co-founder of Act for Autism

Edition details

• Publisher: Rethink Press
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1781333122
• ISBN 13: 9781781333129
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 188