Teen Star

This version developed for use with young people in substance misuse services but is widely used in a range of other young people's services.

Development: Triangle Consulting and Camden service providers including Forward (FWD), Alcohol Recovery Project (ARP) and Youth Offending Service (YOS). Funded through Camden Council Invest to Save. Additional testing by Aquarius.

Copyright: Triangle Consulting Social Enterprise Ltd. The Teen Star is available to download and use free provided you do not make any changes. There is a charge for on-line and commercial use - contact Triangle for more information 

Status: Third edition (Sep 2011) available to download 

Outcome areas (6):

  1. Drugs and alcohol
  2. Well-being
  3. Safety and security
  4. Structure and education
  5. Behaviour and citizenship
  6. Family and other key adults

These link to the five high-level Every Child Matters (ECM) outcomes as follows:

 

Underlying model of change:

  1. Not safe
  2. Want change
  3. Making changes
  4. Mostly safe
  5. Safe and well

Resources:

  1. Quiz with six multiple choice questions describing the six scales
  2. Organisational guide
  3. The Teen Star Online will be available soon. Try the free trial of the Star Online.