Avenue Media Solutions
High-quality, affordable resources for professional growth
Avenue Media Solutions is the publishing arm of the Neil Thompson Academy, created to provide high-quality professional development materials at affordable prices. Our publications support practitioners, students, and managers across social care, social work, and people management—offering practical, evidence-informed guidance that can be applied directly to real-world practice.
Our commitment
We believe professional development resources should be intellectually rigorous, accessible and relevant. That’s why our publications are written in clear, jargon-free language while maintaining academic credibility and highlighting best practice.
Each title is designed as a practical tool – something busy professionals can use to strengthen their knowledge, skills and confidence.
Whether you’re a frontline practitioner, student, manager or leader, you’ll find resources that offer:
- Practical guidance grounded in real-world experience
- Reflective approaches that bridge theory and practice
- Accessible writing that respects your intelligence without requiring specialist knowledge
- Affordable pricing that makes professional development truly inclusive
Current publications
Available now from Avenue Media Solutions
Anti-racism for Beginners — Neil Thompson
An accessible guide to understanding and challenging racism in both professional and everyday contexts.
Lessons for Living: 101 Tips for Optimal Well-being at Work and Beyond — Neil Thompson
A practical toolkit of strategies for enhancing personal and professional wellbeing.
The Loss and Grief Practice Manual — Neil Thompson
Essential guidance for supporting people through experiences of loss, grief and bereavement.
The Managing People Practice Manual — Neil Thompson
Clear, practical insights for effective people management in any organisational setting.
The Spirituality and Religion Practice Manual — Neil Thompson and Bernard Moss
A sensitive exploration of how to work effectively with spiritual and religious dimensions of people’s lives.
The Values-based Practice Manual — Bernard Moss and Neil Thompson
Guidance on developing and maintaining ethical, values-led professional practice.
Your Social Work Journey: A Journal — Sue Thompson
A reflective workbook to support beginning social work students and those considering a career in the field.
Expanded editions with Routledge
Many of our most popular titles are now available in updated and expanded editions from Routledge, as part of their Practice Manuals for Busy Professionals series. These enhanced editions build on the original Avenue Media Solutions publications with fresh content and updated materials:
- Care of Older People (2nd edn.) — Sue Thompson
- Crisis Intervention (3rd edn.) — Neil Thompson
- Effective Problem Solving (2nd edn.) — Neil Thompson
- Managing Stress (2nd edn.) — Neil Thompson
Expanded editions with Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Three of our earlier publications are also now available in expanded, updated editions from Jessica Kingsley Publishers (JKP):
- How to Survive in Social Work (2nd edn.) — Neil Thompson and John McGowan
- Learning from Practice (2nd edn.) — Neil Thompson
- The Social Worker’s Practice Manual (2nd edn.) — Neil Thompson
About our authors
Most Avenue Media Solutions titles are written by Neil Thompson, who brings over 40 years’ experience in professional education, leadership development, and wellbeing practice. Neil’s work is known for making complex ideas accessible while retaining intellectual depth and practical relevance.
Our contributing authors – Sue Thompson, Bernard Moss and John McGowan – are respected professionals who share our commitment to high-quality, accessible learning resources that support real-world professional growth.
Ordering information
Avenue Media Solutions titles can be ordered via Amazon or directly through the Neil Thompson Academy:
👉 www.NeilThompson.info/shop
For the expanded Routledge editions, visit www.Routledge.com.
For JKP editions, visit https://uk.jkp.com.