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SchoolsworkUK Artcards

12 cards, using young people's original artwork, posing 'Questions for God'.

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Eating Disorders - The Path to Recovery

What is an eating disorder? What are the symptoms? What causes them? And is full recovery possible? This accessible and practical book helps readers come to a full understanding of eating disorders and the various stages involved in recovery.

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First Steps out of Anxiety

Kate Middleton draws on years of experience as a psychologist to explain what anxiety is, how it works, and what you can do about it.

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The Dating Dilemma

Rom-coms, fairy-tales and even some Christian teaching can make love and dating sound so simple. Real relationships, of course, rarely are.

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The Ideas Factory

100 adaptable discussion starters to help young people explore what the Bible has to say about everyday issues.

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The Think Tank

This book contains 100 stories designed to provoke discussion, followed by deep questions which relate the stories to biblical bedrock.

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Youth Work From Scratch

A practical guide for churches looking to build sustainable youth ministry.

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Romance Academy Playing Cards

An ideal resource to facilitate healthy conversations around sex and relationships

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Youthscape Playing Cards: Talking About Emotions

Conversation-starter playing cards to get young people thinking and talking about their mental and emotional wellbeing: recognising, communicating, responding to and reflecting on emotions.

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Jesus: Truth or Fairytale?

A short spoken word video unpacking the real meaning of Christmas and what that means for each and everyone of us.

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Questions From 16-19 Year Olds

6 session plans tackling key topics that 16-19 year olds want to talk about.

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#isitOK?

#IsitOK? is a set of simple-to-play games, using carefully designed images and messages and ask is it OK to send and receive sexts?

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Games With A Purpose

More than 200 different creative ways to have fun AND get young people thinking. An essential for everyone working with young people.

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Shuffle

A six-week journey designed to help teenagers explore and experience the Christian faith

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SelfharmUK Downloadable Posters

A set of 4 posters designed to raise awareness of anxiety, depression, self-harm and mental health full of distraction and coping techniques and ideas.

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No Questions Asked

This Youthscape Centre for Research study focuses on questions that 16-19 year olds have about God, faith and religion.

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#WhatIf?

An interactive game to help young people to identify and cope with their own anxious thoughts and feelings in practical ways.

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The Girl De-construction Project

Rachel Gardner delivers a feisty yet gentle message for women and girls everywhere.

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Youthscape Dice

The Youthscape Dice are an exciting resource for emotional literacy and wellbeing. Every face tells a story.

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Safe?

Safe? is for anyone working with teenagers, whether professionally or in a voluntary role, to recognise signs of various types of abuse or safeguarding risk.

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Headstrong Journal

A creative journal for looking after your mental and emotional health.

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Swap

Full of creative exercises, thought-provoking questions and space to get your ideas about God onto paper, Swap is a different take on the traditional Bible study.

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Rage, Despair & Hope

A powerful film and workshop exploring the difficult emotions of rage, despair and hope using the story of Job.

£17.00

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Audio Download of Youthscape / St Mellitus College Lecture 2018

A free downloadable audio file containing all 3 lectures from the 2018 Youthscape / St Mellitus College annual lecture

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Losing Heart

This Youthscape Centre for Research study focuses on what youth and children's work looks like across the country.

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Shuffle: Mindset (Second Edition)

A freshly updated six-week journey designed to help teenagers reinforce their mental health and increase their wellbeing.

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The Man You're Made To Be

The Man You're Made To Be is an entertaining easy-to-read way for young men to explore the biggest questions: who am I, and why am I here?

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The Gameplan

A whole-year planner created especially for Christian youth leaders. Strategic and contemplative, it’s a new way to think, dream and pray through your ministry with young people.

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Upbeat

Using music, video and creative group activities, Upbeat is a preventative resource to help boys aged 13-16 develop a healthier approach to their emotional wellbeing.

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We do God (Hard copy + Download)

Our latest research report: survey and case study data highlight the way that Christian practice can help young people encounter God and develop faith of their own.

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Audio download of Youthscape / St Mellitus College Lecture 2020

Downloads of the main talks from Dr Sarah Williams and and Dr Mark Scanlan at the March 2020 lecture: 'Theology for the Rebellion'.

£3.00

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We do God (Digital download)

A downloadable PDF of our research report into youth ministry, spiritual disciplines and Christian practices.

£5.00

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Creating Safer Places Online

A free PDF of guidance for communicating and working safely with young people online, brought to you by thirtyone:eight and Youthscape.

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Showcase

Showcase is a fresh approach to youth ministry that explores how human creativity can help us think about and connect with Christian faith.

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Now What?

A digital book of ten theological reflective exercises for youth leaders to help you define your youth ministry vision in a COVID-19 world.

£100.00

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Headstrong Youth Group Programme

A ready-to-use youth group session tackling mental wellbeing in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic.

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We Are Satellites

This book is the perfect introduction for young people wanting to follow Jesus, a vision for vibrant discipleship in an ‘all about me’ culture.

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We Are Satellites (Multibuy + Study Guide)

The perfect introduction for young people wanting to follow Jesus, this multibuy includes a free copy of the book, plus a Study Guide for group discussions.

£59.94 ( £69.93) On Offer!

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Theological Reflection in Youth Ministry

A downloadable PDF of our research report into theological reflection and its role in Christian youth work.

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Shuffle: Green Edition

42 challenges, 42 days. Shuffle: Green Edition invites young people to engage with the climate crisis and empowers them to make a difference.

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Video Download + Transcript | Youthscape/ St Mellitus Lecture 2021

Revd Dr Sam Wells explores the meaning and power of 'presence' in a time of socially distanced, online youth ministry .

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Renew Normal - 10 reflective exercises for youth workers

What have we learned and what's next? Renew Normal is a book of ten theologically reflective exercises for youth leaders after a year with Covid-19.

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Renew Normal

In March 2021 we ran Renew Normal, an online conference to equip and inspire youth leaders as Covid restrictions ease and we prepare for a ‘new normal’ with young people. You can now catch up with the whole conference here.

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Youthscape Bricks

Turn a Jenga™ set into a fun discussion game for ages 11 and up! Explore the foundational beliefs, values and relationships that young people build their lives upon and how Christian faith can make a difference. (Jenga™ tower not included)

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The Sex Thing: Reimagining conversations with young people about sex

The Sex Thing is an accessible, practical book that will empower Christian parents and youth leaders when talking to young people about sex.

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The Freedom Challenge

The Freedom Challenge is an engaging escape room-style adventure for young people, exploring the urgent challenge to combat modern-day slavery across the world.

£23.00

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Listen In

This is a journal for theological reflection in youth work: 40 exercises to help you self-reflect, grow, and develop new spiritual rhythms for your life.

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Invited to Belong

A six-stage reflective process for leaders and teams to be challenged and equipped to support young people with additional needs.

£20.00

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Youthscape Essentials All You Need To Know Workshop - 2022-02-22

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YSE Licence

£75.00

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Annual Lecture 2023 (Online)

Free

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Annual Lecture 2023 (In person)

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Youthscape Essentials All You Need To Know Workshop - May 11th

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Youthscape Essentials Handbook

This handbook gives participants on the Youthscape Essentials course everything they need to get the most out of it.

£12.99

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Youthscape Essentials All You Need To Know Workshop - 2022-03-28

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Shuffle: 3-pack bundle

This Shuffle bundle gives you a saving when you purchase each of original, Mindset and Green packs of Shuffle together.

£25.99 ( £28.47) On Offer!

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Alumina Workbook

A practical workbook for young people who are self-harming to help them move towards recovery.

£12.99

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Video + Audio Download of Youthscape/ St Mellitus Lecture 2022

When the world turns, the Church has to find new ways to tell the story of God. Catch up with the Youthscape/ St Mellitus College Lecture with this download.

£4.00

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Youthscape Examug

Enjoy a cuppa with this mug inspired by the Ignatian Examen prayer, designed to help youth leaders reflect on their day and connect with God.

£12.00

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Youthscape Essentials - 27th September 2022

£35.00

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Youthscape Essentials All You Need To Know Workshop - 20th June

Free

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Introduction to Innovation Course (Online)

£30.00

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Innovation – Going Deeper Course (In person)

£50.00

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Luton Unite Satellites Ticket

£165.00

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Reflective Youth Work

Here's a bundle to help youth leaders slow down, take a break from stress, and reflect on their life and work. Where are you and where are you going?

£34.00 ( £37.98) On Offer!

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Youthscape Playing Cards: Talking About Life

Conversation-starter playing cards to get young people thinking and talking about life: who we are, who and what we love, and our place in the world.

£11.00

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Open House

An eight session cookery programme that facilitates healthy and meaningful relationships amongst young people and helps them overcome social isolation and loneliness

£19.00

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NYMW 2023

£120.00

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Understanding Anger

A practical workbook for youth leaders, parents and those supporting young people around the issue of anger

£6.50

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Cart donation

£3.00

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Understanding Self-harm

A practical workbook for youth leaders, parents and those supporting young people around the issue of self-harm

£6.50

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Understanding Anxiety

A practical workbook for youth leaders, parents and those supporting young people around the issue of anxiety

£6.50

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Youthscape Essentials Online (September-November)

£45.00

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Youthscape Essentials - All You Need To Know Workshop - March '23

Free

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Youthscape Essentials - All You Need To Know Workshop - May '23

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Understanding Anger/Self-harm/Anxiety

A new series of books addressing key emotional and mental health issues from a Christian perspective. Anger, Self-harm & Anxiety.

£17.00

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Youthscape Essentials - All You Need to Know Workshop - July '23

Free

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Youthscape Essentials - All You Need To Know Workshop - September '23

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The Essentials Bundle

The essential youth work resources you need to get your youth group up and running.

£41.98

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Anti-Racism Conversations

Anti-Racism Conversations (ARC) is a new resource to encourage young people to explore racial justice and start their journey towards anti-racism.

£30.00

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Youthscape Essentials - Summer Taster Course - 22nd June/ 29th June/6th July

£15.00

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YSE Local

£20.00

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Audio download of Youthscape / St Mellitus College Lecture 2020

Downloads of the main talks from Dr Sarah Williams and and Dr Mark Scanlan at the March 2020 lecture: 'Theology for the Rebellion'.

£3.00

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Video + Audio Download of Youthscape/ St Mellitus Lecture 2023

Catch up with the Youthscape/ St Mellitus College Lecture 2023 with this download.

£5.00

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Youthscape Essentials - All You Need To Know Workshop - November '23

Free

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Youthscape Essentials - All You Need To Know Workshop - December '23

Free

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Youthscape Essentials - All You Need To Know Workshop - January '24

Free

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Youthscape Essentials Online (January-March 2024)

£45.00

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New Volunteers Bundle

Featuring three of our most popular resources, this bundle is a must-have for volunteers – especially if you’re just getting started!

£24.00 ( £28.99) On Offer!

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Luton Unite Christmas Ball 2023

£10.00

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Youthscape Essentials - All You Need To Know Workshop - February '24

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Youthscape Essentials - Taster Course - 16th, 23rd, 30th April

£20.00

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The Youthscape Prayer Band

Wear The Youthscape Prayer Band to help you develop the practice of daily prayer.

£6.00

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The Brave Journal

A journal to help young people understand and process feelings of anxiety, worry and stress.

£12.99

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Youthscape Essentials - All You Need To Know Workshop - April '24

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Youthscape Essentials - All You Need To Know Workshop - June '24

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About Us

We’ve been serving young people since 1993. Find out who we are, and why we do what we do.

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Research

The world is always changing. Our Research is dedicated to studying the ever-shifting landscape of youth culture – so that you can better help young people.

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Innovation

It’s at the heart of what we do. Find out about the core creative value that drives our work, why it matters, and how it can help you.

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YS Luton

We started in Luton and that’s where we always start. Our local team are dedicated to serving the emotional, social and spiritual development of all young people in our schools, churches and local community.

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Store

We’re committed to providing the tools you need to best serve young people today. Browse our tailor-made resources, curated books and special events.

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Services

We provide diverse services supporting youth work across the UK. Whether its key training courses, our vital wellbeing project SelfharmUK, our podcast or our next national event, we’re here to help.

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The Youthscape Podcast

A weekly podcast of youth leader inspiration. Hosts Rachel Gardner and Martin Saunders talk faith, church and culture with brilliant guests from the world of youth work.

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Losing Heart

Our survey of 2054 churches revealed a lack of confidence and resources when it comes to providing youth work compared to children’s work.

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Staff

Meet our wonderful staff. They change the world.

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Open Me

Open Me is a free devotional made especially for youth workers. It’s a way of deepening your own faith and spiritual life - after all, you can only pass on something that’s real for you. Published in Seasons, each has a theme that leads you deeper into the character of Jesus.

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Work With Us

We are Christians, working for the good of all young people, regardless of faith or background. We have almost thirty staff, full and part time, working across our projects and programmes. We’re always looking for the right people to help us develop further.

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The Story

Published four times a year, The Story is a handy digest of UK and international research relevant to work with young people. View online (or download) for free, or get the printed version, which includes a fold out infographic poster, mailed to you.

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Product offers

Check out our deals and bundles designed to equip you as a youth worker and save a little bit of money.

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About the Centre

The Youthscape Centre for Research is a Think Tank situated at the heart of Youthscape. We believe that innovation in youth work, and sustainable change for young people requires reflective, rigorous and theologically grounded research.

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Advisory Board

Our Research Advisory Board exists to offer guidance and support to Centre staff, drawing on their distinct perspectives to shape our strategy and ongoing work.

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No Questions Asked

In-depth interviews with 16 young people revealed very little curiosity about religion, faith and God, as well as important clues as to why that might be.

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Ethics

Research ethics is shorthand for a commitment to make sure that research benefits rather than harms people. Research should always be undertaken responsibly, with full consideration of how others are impacted in the process of creating new knowledge.

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Research News

The online platform for the Youthscape Centre for Research. Follow us as we explore relevant research and ideas from the UK and across the world.

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Current Research

An overview of research currently in progress at the Centre, including calls for evidence and opportunities for participation.

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Bute Mills Room Hire

A range of creative meeting spaces for hire in central Luton with capacity up to 90 people, free wifi and catering available on request.

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NEET Prevention Programmes

Compass is an ambitious, intensive and impactful project aimed at helping 13-14-year-old young people disconnected from school, at risk of becoming NEET (not in Education, Employment or Training) post-16.

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Spiritual Development

Our Spiritual Development programme is about provoking curiosity in young people, creating safe spaces for questions, dialogue and engagement with spirituality and religion in schools.

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Meet the Luton Team

Meet our brilliant local youth workers who love serving young people.

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Referring a Young Person

Whether you're a teacher, parent or youth worker, this is your online portal for referring a young person to any of our tailor-made programmes.

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School Assemblies

We provide school assemblies on a range of topics, from Christian faith to mental health, from relationships to grief. We want to help young people stay curious.

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Emotional Wellbeing Programmes

Our Emotional Wellbeing work in schools has two streams: our Mentoring and Group Work schemes. We help young people struggling with things like anger, anxiety and self-esteem.

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Unfiltered

Unfiltered is an 8-week photography project designed to help vulnerable young people aged 14-16 explore the theme of belonging.

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Luton Unite

Luton Unite is a cross-church partnership project that brings young people from different churches together once a month to worship God and have fun together.

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#OpenHouse

#OpenHouse is a pioneering initiative aimed at tackling the fast-growing sense of social isolation amongst young people.

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Safeguarding

We're committed to creating a place where every child and adult can feel, and be, safe.

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Volunteering with Youthscape

Volunteers have always been at the heart of Youthscape's work locally and nationally. Here you can find out all about how you can get involved and the volunteering opportunities we have.

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Board of Trustees

Meet our Board of Trustees. They govern Youthscape as a registered charity. They also decide how we are organised and run to achieve our aims and ensure we are making a difference for young people.

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Our Patron

Archbishop Justin Welby is the principal leader of the Church of England, and the Patron of Youthscape.

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Donate to Youthscape

As a registered charity, Youthscape depends on the generosity of those who care about disadvantaged young people and want to support our work financially.

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Meet the Innovation Team

Our Innovation Team works alongside our Research and Luton-based teams to develop new approaches to youth work and innovative resources.

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Youth Work News

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Our Story

Youthscape has been working in Luton for over 25 years. Read our story of how we started from a dream held by local churches, to the charity we are now.

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Get in touch

What can we do for you?

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Why innovate in youth work?

Young people meet, think and congregate completely differently to the way they did just 25 years ago. Youth work needs to find ways of keeping up.

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The Youthscape Innovation Process

In 2014, we developed our own five stage process for innovation. Find out what those stages are and how we use them.

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Launchpad

Youthscape are training vicars and church leaders who want their church to start working with young people and want to have the the right knowledge and insights to form a strategy and action plan.

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Theology of Innovation

Innovation is theological: a vital improvisation in the midst of a divine drama. Youth work needs this theology so it can be inventive, reflective, and kept free from despair.

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Case Studies

So what does Innovation actually look like? Here's real-life examples of products we've tried and tested through our Innovation process, and what we learned on the way.

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Alumina self-harm support

Alumina is our online programme for young people that runs two evenings a week, by trained counsellors. It’s a safe place to explore how you are doing, what your struggles are and receive support for your harming behaviour.

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Help

For help with questions about the store read through our FAQ sections here.

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Drop-in

The Bute Mills after-school Drop-in gives local young people a safe space to relax, have fun and build relationships.

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The History of Bute Mills

We're really proud of our 100-year old building in Luton town centre. It's a privilege to make our home in one of Luton's key historical assets.

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What we do

Youthscape has worked with young people for over 25 years, and we remain passionate as ever about seeing transformation in the lives of young people of all backgrounds within our schools, churches and local community.

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Looked After Children

We have created different projects that specifically help Looked After Children to navigate the complexities of life in care, and to help them build the skills and emotional resilience for life beyond the care system.

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What is innovation?

Innovation is one of the great buzzwords of the modern world. What exactly is it and what does it mean specifically here at Youthscape?

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Special Orders

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Why support us

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Welcome to our website

Welcome to our online home: it exists to serve you and young people. Find out who we are, what we do and why.

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Open House Co-Research Project

In April 2019 Youthscape were awarded funding from the Co-op Foundation to run a research project with young people, exploring the links between youth loneliness and youth social action. Here’s what we found.

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Theology & Research

Here at Youthscape, we seek to bridge the often disconnected worlds of academic theology, research and on-the-ground youth ministry.

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Coronavirus: A youth ministry liveblog

We ran this liveblog from March to May 2020 to help youth leaders respond to the Covid-19 pandemic. All the content shared can still be accessed and searched for here.

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Luton Youth and Families COVID-19 Response Group

Several organisations across Luton have partnered together, with Youthscape, to form a response group as a central place for children, young people and families to get in touch and access town-wide support.

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We do God

Survey and case study data highlight the way that Christian practice can help young people encounter God and develop faith of their own.

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Now What?

In July 2020 Youthscape ran Now What? — a brand new online event designed to help you define your youth ministry vision in a COVID-19 world. If you missed it, you can catch-up on everything here.

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NYMW 2021

The National Youth Ministry Weekend: a time of inspiration, practical resources, worship and, best of all, meeting people just like you who are passionate about work with young people.

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Satellites

Satellites is a summer event for young people, running for the second time in 2023. It’s a five-day gathering, designed to inspire teenagers to live with God at the centre of their lives for the other 360 days of the year.

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Created

Created is a five-week course that exists to help young people explore their mental health and wellbeing through art and creativity.

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New Hope: An Online Schools Work Conference

Schools work is going to look very different this term. Join us for New Hope, a free online conference to serve and inspire schools workers amidst uncertainty.

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Headstrong

Headstrong is a new online space aimed exclusively at young people with a focus on promoting positive mental wellbeing.

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Thrive Luton

Thrive is a new service to support school students across Luton with their mental health & emotional wellbeing in the context of COVID-19.

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Challenge Accepted

Six fun and creative challenges designed to boost your mood this lockdown, FREE for young people in Luton school years 7-13.

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Theological Reflection in Youth Ministry

This research report explores the role and potential of theological reflection in youth ministry. Dr Phoebe Hill dives into the findings and considers their implications.

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Burning Down the House

In 2020 We Are Tearfund and Youthscape surveyed 630 Christians aged 14-19 from across the UK. The ‘Burning Down the House’ report gives us brand new insights into how teenagers see the climate, the Church and their faith. These were ‘active Christians’ – 92% said they took part in a church service at least once a week and 84% said their faith was important or very important to them.

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