SIX STEPS: A Creative Digital Resource developed by The Verbatim Formula (TVF).
Made by care-experienced young people for care-experienced young people.
Access the SIX STEPS using the link below.
1- Click on the INSTRUCTIONS document to learn how to open the resource.
2- DOWNLOAD THE ZIPPED FILE. OPEN IT. DOUBLE-CLICK THE HTML LINK.
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1fgTULpRnsDTX9jf8rQ6nIpCFJQ5X_xID?usp=drive_link
Please note that we do not recommend using this resource on mobile devices.
For the best user experience, try The 6 Steps on a laptop or desktop computer and a monitor/TV.
Here is what you will see once you open the resource:
About SIX STEPS
SIX STEPS was designed by TVF Co-researchers to be used by participation officers and youth workers with groups of care-experienced young people. We made it with love. It shares creative ideas in an interactive and fun way.
The SIX STEPS guides you through a range of creative, accessible activities that invite young people to:
- Explore their identity, needs, and interests
- Connect and collaborate with others
- Recognise their strengths and creativity
- Build confidence
- DEVELOP skills to advocate for themselves and others
- Experiment with artistic practices
With support from the Portal Trust and Queen Mary University of London TVF developed the co-researchers’ ideas with great feedback from CEYP in children in care councils across London.
ELEMENTS OF SIX STEPS can be used individually, but at its heart, SIX STEPS is about sharing and creating together. We offer it to you to enjoy, and hope that it helps you to have fun and make great friendships in your group.
Development & Use
WE WOULD LOVE TO KNOW WHAT YOU THINK
We are offering FREE access to the SIX STEPS for Participation Officers and Youth Workers.
We would love for you to try SIX STEPS with your group, and we welcome feedback from both practitioners and young people to help shape its ongoing development.
https://forms.gle/nXpaqoVi7zz8Z9HJ9
About The Verbatim Formula (TVF)
THE VERBATIM FORMULA (TVF) is a participatory arts collective based at Queen Mary University of London. We use creative techniques to work with care-experienced young people, engaging them as co-investigators within our practice-led research. Our cross-sector work has contributed to inclusive debates across HE, Social Care, museums, Arts Centres and sometimes theatres! TVF brings experts by experience into policy and legislative spaces. We’ve even performed at the National Theatre!
Some Background
Six Steps was funded by the Portal Trust and Queen Mary University of London. It was developed with input from the Newham Youth Empowerment Service, and shared across London Boroughs including Tower Hamlets, Wandsworth, and Hammersmith and Fulham. We also worked with the national innovation department at the Digital Youth Agency.
The Verbatim Formula provides training and advice for staff working in Children’s Services. Please get in touch with us if you would like to find out more: email address!