The Onside Plus Leaders’ Manual — Core Guide is the practical handbook for coaches, mentors, church leaders and partner organisations using Onside Plus.

Rather than focusing on one book, it explains how the whole programme fits together — the books, the website, Leader Notes, pocket cards, mentoring and in-person delivery.

At the heart of the guide is a simple principle:

Resources don’t change young people. Relationships do.

The manual helps leaders create safe, thoughtful and engaging sessions while keeping Onside’s approach clear:

Everyone is welcome. Faith is optional. Questions are encouraged. Respect is expected.

Inside, leaders will find guidance on:

• the Onside pathway and four outcomes;

• how to lead Discover, Think, Try and Connect;

• planning and running sessions;

• working with different ages and needs;

• handling difficult questions and deeper conversations;

• safeguarding and boundaries;

• working with parents and carers;

• measuring impact;

• using book-specific Leader Notes;

• delivering Onside Plus in churches and partner settings.

It is designed to be the permanent core guide for the programme, whichever Onside Plus book you are using, with separate Leader Notes providing session-by-session support for each individual book.

A practical, accessible resource for anyone helping young people explore football, faith and real life well.

40 pages · For coaches, mentors and partner groups     Onside-Plus-Leaders-Manual_Core…