Play on this interest by making up a Friendship Quiz
which might look something like this
I am a good friend when I
I could be an ever better friend if
A really good friend always
A really good friend never
Three things I’d like my friends to know about me are
Three qualities I look for in a friend are
Three things which make me a great friend are
Then discuss these one by one in the group, so young people have the chance to learn from others as well as reflecting on the qualities they bring to their friendships
With a background in teaching, youth work and youth service management Jo was Director of the National Centre for HIV and Sexual Health from 1989-2005.