Resources for self development

The Bears

Innovative Resources is proud to announce the release of a brand new edition of this iconic card set that has already found a home in the tool kits of thousands of human service workers.

Our new Bear cards have even more charm, express a greater range of emotions and lookeven more human! Perfect for social workers, [...]

Cars R Us

Inspired by Choice Theory, Reality Therapy and incorporating strengths-based ideas, Cars R Us is a conversation-building tool ideal for exploring feelings, responses and articulating goals.
Perfect for anyone wanting to engage boys or men in important conversations. For those familiar with Glasser’s work this is a hands-on tool that includes all the [...]

Age of Adventure

Generate meaningful, therapeutic conversations with older clients or family members.
Age of Adventure is a photograpy-based set of cards depicting adventurous older Australians living their lives to the full. It is versatile and clever enough to operate as a speech therapy tool, a conversation prompt, a challenge to sterotyping of older community [...]

Inside Out

…a journalling kit.
By Deb Western
Creative writing teachers, counsellors, educators and personal journal keepers: here is a wonderful tool for creative self-development and self-expression.
A wide range of topics, comments, thought-provoking ideas and illustrations are suitable for application across a wide range of journalling styles.
Published by Innovative Resources 2003, 32 laminated, full-colour [...]

Kids’ Skills

By Ben Furman
Primary and Pre-School Teachers, Early Childhood Workers, Psychologists and Parents: here are solution-focused approaches adapted especially for children. This radical book is based on the notion that practically all problems can be seen as skills that need to be developed. The book is buzzing with ideas, stories and suggestions to inspire adults and [...]

Sometimes Magic

For Teachers, Tutors, Mentors and Trainers. Sometimes Magic is a set of 32 thought-provoking cards designed to explore the fascinating variety of ways individuals learn. Sometimes, magic does happen when we understand what works for us and can articulate our needs more clearly.
Published by Innovative Resources 2001. 32 laminated, full-colour cards, [...]

Views from the Verandah

Ideal for career and relationship counsellors, social workers, educators and anyone who works with people considering new directions.
The serious task of identifying values, setting goals and planning for the future can be enriched with these engaging, thought-provoking cards. Here is an opportunity to build positive, practical conversations about priorities and [...]

Wonderful You

Teachers, parents, kids’ clubs: here is a set of 26 colourful, alphabet-based cards providing creative and fun ways of saying, ‘Well done!’ to the children you live or work with.
Author: Mundy Fox. Published by Innovative Resources 2005. 26 Full-colour, laminated cards 160mm x 160mm with 28-page booklet presented in a full-colour [...]