Peace Cranes
Make an origami peace crane
Sherlock Holmes
Ask everyone in the group to think of a historical figure or a famous fictional character. They should write down six things that person would have in their pocket or bag. Take it in turns to read out the list and let the others guess who the person is.
Fact or Opinion
Give each participant two slips of paper and a pen. On the first slip of paper they should write a fact about someone else in the group ( These should be positive and should not be statements which might cause any upset to anyone, e.g. Owen is wearing a yellow t-shirt, Leora has 2 brothers). […]
Where are Decisions Made?
Explore where decisions are made that affect young people’s everyday lives, our homes, schools, groups and wider society, and how accessible these places are (or aren’t!) to young people.
String of Rights
Find out about the UN rights of the child, then make a string of them to hang
Pride Parade
Make a miniature Pride Parade to celebrate the LGBTQI+ community
Images to Icons
Find out about the journey of images to icons and make a placard using one of these iconic images.
Refugee Board Game
Learn about the challenges faced by refugees and create a board game based around their plight to find a new, safe home
Tiny cooker
Cook up some tiny food on your home made tiny stove
The New Black History Makers
In this activity young people will learn about Black History Makers and write a letter/post card to one of them to thank them for doing what they do.
Mental Health First Aid Kit
Participants learn about the importance of mental health and make their own mental health first aid kit. Before you start What to do What is mental health and why is it important for your overall well being? Ask young people if they know what mental health means. Ask why it is important to recognise and […]
Middle of the Map
Explore different maps and see the world in a new way. Learn about how maps are constructed based on which countries the person making them sees as important, and think about the affect this has on people’s perception of different parts of the world. Before you start Print the resource document on A3 paper (or […]