Leeds DEC
Leeds Development Education Centre
Leeds DEC is an educational charity that aims to raise awareness of global sustainable development issues with people in West Yorkshire
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We have a wide range of resources for primary and secondary teachers and youth workers available for sale or loan
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YOUTHWORK RESOURCES

Below are some of the resources we stock:

Youth Topics the Ultimate Collection
25 ready-to-use activity sheets, each looking at a different global issue, fully revised and updated. Christian Aid (2002) £11.99

Global Youthwork
A training pack for youthworkers, giving practical support for introducing a global perspective to youthwork. CVYS (1997) £6.95

It's Not Fair (14+)
A handbook on world development issues for youth groups. Can be adapted for youngre children. CAFOD/Christian Aid (1993) £5.99

This City Life - Youth Work: Street Children Around the World
A flexible resource using a video and board-game to explore issues of oppression and inequality, through the eyes of children and young people living and working on the streets of the world’s cities. Leeds DEC (1999) £22.50

Right Directions
A peer education resource on the rights of the child. Helps Young people to think about their rights in a fun and lively way through a range of activities. Save the Children/Guide Assoc. (1999) £4.99

Getting on with Others... (6-9)
A resource pack on development education for youth work covering themes of affirmation, co-operation, gender roles, anti-racism and international links . The Woodcraft Folk £6.00

Living on the Line
A 55 minute video and youth activity booklet. Focuses on the people, cultures and environment of eight countries along the zero meridian (UK, France, Spain, Algeria, Mali, Burkina Faso, Togo and Ghana). Action Aid (2000) £12.50

 

 

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World’s Web (14-18)
Activity pack for introducing young people to the issues confronting today’s global citizens. Save the Children (1997) £9.95

Seeing through the Spin (16+)
Contains activities, case studies and background materials to help deconstruct public relations messages put out by corporations. Baby Milk Action (2001) £15.00

Spilling the Beans
A videopack examining the issues of Fair Trade through a case study of cocoa farmers in Ghana. Oxfam (1999) £12.00

Labour Behind the Label
A set of four full colour posters to illustrate the realities of the fashion industry and how to take action. NEAD (1999) £5.00

New Europeans
A video pack to promote discussion on anti-racism and multiculturalism in Europe. IBT (1999) £6.00

Xchanging the World
A series of activities and games to introduce economics and trade issues to young people. RISC (1997) £13.95

Red Shoes - a graphic novel which tells a story without text to illustrate the power of communication and explore issues of discrimination. Good Stuff Press (1999) £10.99 Book plus youthwork worksheet pack

Images (9-13)
Activity pack covering themes of affirmation, co-operation, gender roles, anti-racism and international links. The Woodcraft Folk (1992) £6.00

Also see Games and Simulation Activities

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