A Beginners Guide to Peer Education

This online training is intended to create space to talk through the issue of alcohol and its relationship to violence in Scotland. It’s not about saying to young people, ‘don’t drink!’ or ‘never go out’ or ‘avoid certain crowds’, because we know from experience and evidence that those 'Just Say No' approaches have little impact on young people’s behaviour. No Knives Better Lives believes in empowering young people to deal with situations more effectively, by having information which can help understand certain situations and by equipping them to help each other be safe and secure.

This foundational course introduces restorative justice and restorative approaches with an exploration of its origins and current work within Scotland. We also discuss the values and principles of restorative approaches.

This online training course accompanies the resource, Imagine a Man - Building positive masculinity with young people. and is all about developing confidence in discussing masculinity. In the online Imagine a Man training, we explore why talking about positive masculinity is important, what constitutes positive masculinity, and what are the core conditions to help develop a healthy, flourishing and optimistic future for all boys and young men.

This course provides practitioners with the knowledge, skills and resources needed to effectively inspire young people to engage in meaningful social action to create a safer Scotland. The use of videos, case studies, and interactive activities will enhance their learning experience and provide practical tools to apply in their work with young people.