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The following comments were written on Post-its by participants at two training days for Youth Offending Team workers and Board Members at The Garage in Norwich, October 2007 with Richard Brook, Joel Coppard, David Farmer and Bridget Robinson.

New ideas for trust activities on a one-to-one basis

No nonsense non-prescriptive guidance

Courage to try high fallutin' arty farty ideas with hard core youngsters

Given me lots to think about to try to apply in my work, which will be an ongoing process

Confident. Made a welcome change to enjoy training

More excuses to have fun in life

I've felt comfortable doing today's activities with other professional people and have really enjoyed being involved

Bully/victim roles useful to explore with young people

Confidence built by being out of comfort zone

Teamwork to remove inhibitions

One two three - for a bit of relaxation in sessions

Still images
- Anti bullying week

Forum/hot seat - to work towards different outcomes

Helps engage with difficult young people

Break down barriers - Fun solutions

Building trust and relationships with people not met before

Ways of losing self-consciousness and inhibitions, feeling natural

Confidence - Empowering the young person - Looking at all scenarios

Family games everyone can join in to help build relationships