Val's newest training and publications are connected with her new 'Challenging Girls' series which were written in 2008. The publications are called 'Addressing Girls’ Bullying' and 'Promoting Girls’ Friendships'. They have already been discussed in articles in The Observer and The Times.
The course 'Challenging Girls' will take place on Monday 22nd June 2009 - The University of Nottingham, University Park, Nottingham, NG7 2RJ and Tuesday 30th June 2009 - The World of Glass, Chalon Way East, St Helens, Merseyside, WA10 1BX and
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'Who Are We?' explains about Val Besag and her work. 'What can we offer?' gives more information about our organisation and what it can offer.
'Training and publications information' gives details about our training and conferences. Information is also included about our current publications. In 2006 Val wrote the book 'Understanding Girls' Friendships Fights and Feuds - A Practical Approach to Girls' Bullying'. This book generated wide press interest and Val has been interviewed by a number of national newspapers and by national television. The book is available from Open University Press/McGraw Hill. The softback version is available by clicking this link and the hardback version is available by clicking this link Our previous training and conferences have been entitled 'Challenging Girls', 'Understanding Girls' Friendships Fights and Feuds - A Practical Approach to Girls' Bullying', 'Serious Games - playful approaches to mental health', 'Effective Responses to Bullying in Schools', 'The Journal Be A Buddy Not A Bully Campaign Conference', 'Being There - Supportive Friends', 'Addressing Depression and Suicide in the Young' and 'Emotional Literacy'. We have also previously organised a dyspraxia conference for Gateshead LEA. You can order our publications by using the 'Order Form' link. You can click in the relevant boxes, print out the form and send it to us. Details of the range of peer support training we offer is listed under 'Peer Support'. This includes our 'Supportive Friends' training which is under exclusive license from Peer Support, Melbourne, Australia.' Val Besag on the Web gives links to web sites where Val Besag and her work are quoted or referenced. 'Links' details some links which we feel are relevant.
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