A “picture is worth a thousand words" is an English language-idiom. It refers to the notion that a complex idea can be conveyed with just a single still image. The image below, beautifully illustrates the powerful conversations that took place recently when working with around 70 young people from across Scotland. The artist who drew this, apart from … Continue reading A picture is worth a thousand words
Why can’t we get along?
In a world where we are encouraged to think differently, surely we need even more than ever to think equally?
How conversations create opportunities for prevention
The most common way that people give up power, is by thinking they don’t have any. Alice Walker The above quote is a powerful one, and one I refer to time and time again, in many aspects of my work. My interpretation of the quote is simple, and centres on how easy it is for … Continue reading How conversations create opportunities for prevention
Heroes don’t always wear capes
Over recent weeks the word hero has formed part of daily conversation here in the UK. For some reason the term was used, very comfortably, to describe the actions of nurses, doctors and farmers who rendered assistance during the recent snow storm we all affectionately named “The Beast from the East”. As they say in … Continue reading Heroes don’t always wear capes
Building the team
I wrote the following blog for the No Knives Better Lives (NKBL) organisation as part of Youthwork Week 2017. It was originally posted on their website (http://noknivesbetterlives.com/practitioners/discussion/building-the-team) A few months ago, I was asked to speak at a typical Scottish high school. On that typically Scottish day, I spoke with a typical year group … Continue reading Building the team
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