Months of Action
Nae Excuse Resource Pack
Months of Action
‘Nae Excuse’ for Sectarian Abuse!
Recognising that sectarianism is complex and multi layered and that it is taking place daily across society it is important that young people are equipped to understand it if they are to challenge it. Parkhead Youth Project has worked with young people age 8-18 years to raise awareness of sectarianism, prejudice, bigotry and discrimination. It provides information that assist in challenging and changing ingrained attitudes and behaviours.
This resource has been tried and tested with participants involved in the ‘Nae Excuse’ Peer Education programme. The ‘Nae Excuse’ project is a piece of work designed to tackle sectarianism within the North East of Glasgow. The project allows young people and the wider community to challenge their beliefs and values surrounding sectarianism and explore how it manifests within their communities. Through a wide range of programmes and activities such as, peer education, art, photography, film web design and drama, P.Y.P have been proactive alongside partners in putting sectarianism on the agenda.
We hope that you find this resource useful and are able to use and adapt the exercises to explore sectarianism with young people your community.
What is this?
Parkhead Youth Project has worked with young people age 8-18 years to raise awareness of sectarianism, prejudice, bigotry and discrimination since receiving funding from the Scottish Government in 2013.
This resource has been tried and tested with participants involved in the ‘Nae Excuse’ Peer Education programme within the North East of Glasgow.
The key message for young people is that sectarianism is a choice. It isn't something you inherit because of where your family comes from or which football team you support.
This resource was developed by very experienced youth workers in an engaging environment where young people were also involved in its development.
Who is this for?
Youth groups and CLD workers.
Explore this resource
It is recommended that staff read Tackling sectarianism: An overview of resources and use the Timeline professional learning resource as preparation for delivering this anti-sectarian resource.
How to use this learning and assessment resource to improve practice
This resource describes a number of activities which offer imaginative and fun ways to explore sectarianism in a youth work setting. The resource includes:
- Warm up games;
- Defining sectarianism;
- Games to raise awareness of sectarianism;
- The history of sectarianism;
- The law in relation to sectarianism.
Improvement questions
- How does this work link with the range of protected characteristics that are defined by the Equality Act (2010)?
- To what extent do our community members understand the concept of sectarianism?
- Do we offer our community members the opportunity to explore their own life experiences in relation to sectarianism?
- How far as a community do we challenge bigotry prejudice and discrimination towards members, or presumed members, of a religious denomination?