Grief and Loss Counsellors, Social Work Educators, Teachers and anyone in need of a reality check: here is a brave, insightful and–believe it or not–lively opportunity to enter the experiences of seven people who know they are dying. This inspiring collection is based on interviews with seven Australians who are facing death and who have had the courage to talk about what death means to them personally–and what it could mean to us.

Edited by Professors Allan Kellehear and David Ritchie. Published by Innovative Resources. Softcover, 140 x 215mm, 136pp.

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Anyone who spends time with young people can use Deep Speak to build rich conversations about some of life’s big questions–and some of the little quirky ones as well. This is an engaging and thought-provoking resource for educators, mental health workers, chaplains, youth workers and anyone employed in the juvenile justice system. Deep Speak is a set of 120 question cards, each one pertinent to the issues that absorb young people as they deal with relationships, identity, emotions, beliefs and values. To get the ball rolling there are also ‘openers’.

Published by Innovative Resources, 2006,120 laminated, full-colour, graphically exciting cards (112 x 94mm) in a 235 x 100 x 34mm full-colour tin, plus a 32-page booklet of suggestions to explore the transformational power of simple questions.

Author: Geoff Barker and Michelle Lane Jenner. Booklet author: Russell Deal, Designer: Brad Welsh.

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Here is a set of cards based on original photographs that will inspire exploration of the importance of purpose and belonging in our everyday lives. This tool is not based on a particular theology or philosophy and can be used by people from all backgrounds. Very simple, very clever!

Published by Innovative Resources 2004, 48 laminated, full-colour cards, 140 x 140 mm, full-colour polypropylene box, 28-page booklet. Booklet author: Russell Deal, Designer: Brent Seamer.

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