Youth Voice Peer Power, and this web site, were the ideas of a group of young people who believe that young people can help others to deal with difficulties. The YVPP programme has come to an end. All best wishes from the core team and very many thanks to all the people who have taken part. As you read the reports and the information on this web site ,you will see what a very varied and interesting programme it has become. It has shown again how young people can be relied upon to share their experience and expertise to the benefit of the wider community. What is the YVPP Programme? From 2005 – 2008, Youth Voice Peer Power worked with young people in 5 regions of England to explore emotional health issues and research the coping strategies they use to get through the difficult times. The young people worked together to devise ways of passing on that information to the wider community in many creative ways What happens now? The interactive elements of the site are currently suspended but you are still able to view information about groups who took part, the activities, some worksheets and ideas and useful links. You can also continue to play the Pencil Pals game below! A series of information sheets YVPP 'Practical Pointers' and the YVPP Project Report "What Worked" will be available as free downloads early in 2009 from this site and from www.tsa.uk.com. If you have any queries about YVPP email mail@yvpp.co.uk If you would like to talk to someone about a personal issue, we suggest that you contact the Samaritans by phone on 08457 90 90 90 for UK or 1850 60 90 90 for ROI. You can also contact then on their confidential e-mail service on jo@samaritans.org
They focus on topics which we hope will be of practical use to others involved in work with young people or in training adults. 'Emotions Work' a CD of piloted worksheets is being published by the Trust for the Study of Adolescence .
You can also check out some of the links on this site at the LINKS page
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