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My name is Michael Dawson
"After decades of working with young people, I often wondered why there was no dedicated framework for youth work.
The challenge was immense — could I create a model that is universally applicable across different team dynamics, regimes, and experience levels?
After four years of development, I’m thrilled to say that the answer is yes.”
The Solutions Toolkit
Its called;
A bespoke working framework.
Creating a dedicated program for youth workers presented challenges.
It had to fit seamlessly into any regime, be universally accessible, and be effective regardless of staff experience or qualifications. It must enhance outcomes for young people before, during, and after crises.
Using the Absorb & Practice model, we'll design a bespoke framework that's unaffected by team dynamics or experience.
The Solutions Toolkit offers youth work teams a custom framework, delivered uniquely, with continuous involvement and lifetime membership.
Some Key Features of The Solutions Toolkit :
Universal Applicability:
Goodbye one-size-fits-all approach. The Solutions Toolkit is designed to be effective in every youth work environment, seamlessly adapting to different regimes, team dynamics, and levels of experience. Whether you're working with seasoned professionals or newly qualified staff, this toolkit ensures everyone is on the same page, delivering consistent and impactful results.
Lifetime Access:
No more training gaps. With lifetime membership, every team member—new or experienced receives the same high-quality training, fostering a unified approach. This ensures continuity and consistency, even as teams evolve, and guarantees that best practices are always within reach.
Tailored Flexibility:
The Solutions Toolkit recognises that no two youth work environments are the same, The innovative absorb and practice model empowers teams to create a customized set of tools that directly address their unique challenges. This bespoke flexibility allows you to focus on what matters most to your team and the young people you serve.
Your Toolkit Journey
4 stages to excellence
01 Team meetings
Commit half an hour after a regular team meeting to watch a short video and update your workbook. Each section covers a particular technique that your team can adopt and experiment with in the real world. This ensures that everyone is on the same page and prepared to discuss and implement the new techniques effectively.
02. Absorb
Utilize the three A's (Adopt, Adapt, Abandon) to discuss and make decisions about the effectiveness of each idea presented in the video. Absorb and discuss the information. This collaborative approach helps tailor the techniques to your specific work environment and team dynamics while maintaining consistency.
Practice in your own work environment. Assess the effectiveness as a group and on the front line, allowing for real-world application and immediate feedback to refine and improve the process.
Achieve increased consistency with clients and greater confidence in crisis situations. This approach builds stronger, more capable young people, leading to better outcomes and more cohesive team dynamics.
03. Practice
04. Outcome
MY STORY
My name is Michael Dawson, and my journey in the care system began as a child in local authority care. I later worked on unique projects for the NHS, City Council, and Mental Health services, including as a traveling mental health support worker for youth. During a particularly challenging session with a young man, I was ready to quit the job I loved forever.
In this video, I'll explain how what happened that day changed everything for me and, I hope, for you too.
