Description: The Communi-CRATE was developed for use in social care teams to enhance the way that children and young people in Sheffield's care system are listened to and have their views taken into account in any decision being made that affects their lives. The crate contains lots of tools and resources to enable effective participation to take place. Crates are specifically designed to best meet the needs of the ages or abilities each service is working with.

Year of production: The crate is a developing tool and is continually being updated.

Cost: £200 (plus post and packaging if outside of Sheffield)

>> Click here for details of resources inside the Communi-CRATE

>> Click here for downloadable direct work, wishes and feelings worksheets that can be found in the Communi-CRATE

>> If you would like to order a Communi-CRATE please contact us

>> We advise a half day training session on the Crate to ensure you make full use out of all its resources.

Description: We have developed lots of fun and creative One Page Profile templates that you can add all your information to. They have been developed on Microsoft Word so they are really easy to use. There is a wide range of themes ranging from animals to mulit-coloured to rockets.

Year of production: 2011

Cost: Free

>>Find out more about one page profiles; how they can be used and creative ways to make them.

>>Choose from lots of free easy to use templates.

>>A Good Day/Bad Day poster is a really useful way to gather the information for 'what makes me happy' and 'how i like to be supported' sections of the profile.

Description: Opinion finders (also known as chatterboxes and fortune tellers) are a really versitie consultation techniuque. Based on an old school ground favourite this is a good way to break the ice and ask each other questions.

Year of production: 2011

Cost: Free

>> Click here to download a template

Description: A group of disabled and non-disabled primary school children have made an upbeat yet hard hitting film exploring the different ways in which we communicate with each other and the importance of finding ways to involve and listen to all children. An accompanying booklet supports the film, giving professionals more detail on the issues raised and practical ways of involving and listening to both disabled and non-disabled children.

Year of publication: 2009

Cost: £15 (**free for people working in Sheffield**)

>> If you would like to order a copy of this toolkit please contact us

>> We deliver training to accompany this toolkit. Click here for details

Description: The 'Let’s Get Everyone Involved' toolkit is a guide to carrying out effective and meaningful consultations with all children. It contains lots of fun and practical ideas for involving children in participation and consultation activities with clear and easy to use step-by-step instructions, pictures, top tips and lists of equipment you will need. It’s an excellent toolkit to have when planning any consultation.

Year of publication: 2006

Cost: £10 (**free for people working in Sheffield**)

>> If you would like to order a copy of this toolkit please contact us

>> We deliver training to accompany this toolkit. Click here for details

Description: This toolkit was designed to give staff working with children ideas about how to involve children within their settings. It contains lots of fun, tried and tested methods to support and enable children to engage in decision making processes within an organisation.

Year of publication: 2003

Cost: £15

>> If you would like to order a copy of this toolkit please contact us