It is essential for young people’s emotional, social and spiritual development to talk about themselves, and yet they are receiving ever fewer opportunities to really talk. Family life is often too busy, schools at times can be very focused on the next round of exams, social gatherings are full of noise and activity, and even church can seem like a place where people ask how you are but don’t really want an answer.

Using images, statistics, questions and ideas, Philip Eley draws on over twenty years’ experience in youth work to present this useful resource for youth workers who want to help young people to really talk.