Keep it simple and manageable. Talk to a colleague to get ideas for how to introduce the resource to young people. Ask young people when and where they think it could work best. You might want to ‘drip feed’ the idea. Approach young people you think would be up for this as a first step. Emphasise it’s a team and curiosity-driven approach to thinking about what would help young people.

If you are finding it hard to get started, consider why. Do you need some support from the Attune team? Are you worried about something? Do you need resources, permission or time? Give yourself time to think about Creating A Safe Space, which is for you and young people.

Remember that there are no right or wrong ways to use the resources -it is there to support you, your setting and your young people. It can only help if you use it.

Give yourself time to read through some of the cards and to think about how you will manage the set up and discussions. Try it out with one or two colleagues to see what ideas emerge for introducing it to young people.

Which young people would really engage with this on your first attempt?

Use youth-friendly language to invite young people, eg “we are going to see if this resource can help us learn more about what it’s like to be a young person in our setting - we feel we have a lot to learn and would love your help”

Select the cards which you feel would work best for your young people. Aim for 5-10 minutes discussion per card. Remember to check the Side Bs too. Put the rest away.

Ask a young person to select a card and read it out, or to hand it back to you to read. Invite views using the questions on the card in a curious way with a slow pace. Let the conversation in the group emerge and take whatever direction it needs to. Look to validate all young people’s contributions, with your words and body language too (soft eyes, nodding, not rushing or turning away).

Use the prompts on the cards to focus on solutions or helpful things adults could do.

When you flip over to Side B, give people time to reflect before asking the questions.

Trust your own knowledge of your young people. Keep reading their presence and comfort levels and ask them directly too.