Resources for work with children and young people
We have collated together a range of resources, links to agencies, and activities, aimed at helping you nurture the faith and spirituality of the younger generations and their families, in your congregations. On this page we cover:
Equipment and resources available to hireThe Children and Young People Team has a number of pieces of equipment that can be borrowed to facilitate engagement with young people. Items include:
The Team also has a number of books on Children and Youth Ministry, art and craft, festivals, clubs and projects, prayer and liturgy, drama and some DVD's to name but a few. There is a minimal charge to borrow these. We also have three resource centres situated in Erith, Farnborough and Tonbridge, who hold most of the equipment available to hire. For more details, to check availability, and to receive a hire form, please contact Sarah Cabella. Prayer Labyrinth - BreathThis interactive labyrinth is aimed mostly at Year 6 children upwards. It consists of up to 30 iPods which are already pre-loaded and children/adults move around the labyrinth as instructed on the iPod. This is also suitable for adults to use. Breathe is available for parishes and schools to borrow. Please contact Sarah Cabella sarah.cabella@rochester.anglican.org. Godly PlayGodly Play is a Christian movement centred on childhood spirituality The main context for Godly Play is spiritual guidance or mentoring of small groups of children in churches by adults. But people are experimenting with its use in other contexts. If you already use Godly Play in your ministry with children and would be interested in participating in a Godly Play network for practitioners in Kent, please contact the Children and Young People team.
How to GuidesWe have created a number of 'How to guides' to help support your work with the younger people in your congregations:
Please contact the Children and Young People team for more information.
Resources to support families with their faith at homeAs our current circumstances continue with social distancing and physical church gatherings still not able to occur, we are still very aware of both the challenges and opportunities this offers churches, parishes and their families. The following resources have been collated to help churches maintain contact through the Covid19 crisis.
Children
Little Church – Materials aimed at smaller children.
Diddy Disciples - Worship and storytelling materials for babies, toddlers and young children. Great Little Worship Company – Free online worship resources on you tube. Ministry-to-children.com - Bible stories, activities and craft ideas. Illustrated Ministry: Free, weekly, faith formation resources for all ages. Young People
Hope from Home - A Facebook group for youth leaders who are interested in what youth ministry looks like in social distancing. Swapping resources, ideas and supporting young people.
Together Apart - Short series of free curriculum resources enabling you to explore life and faith with young people. Designed specifically for use in the context of an online youth work session. Intro Outro - A youth-facing YouTube channel which is a great place to point young people towards. When It Hurts - A 10-day devotional for young people who are struggling - going through difficult times, feeling overwhelmed by things, or just having a bad day. Music
Faith at home
Pilgrimage at Home - a printed resource from the Diocese of Bath and Wells to help you undertake a pilgrimage while at home.
The Children and Young People (CYP) Fund aims to support ideas that will give children and young people lifelong encounters with Jesus; grants can fund anything from resources and trips, to food and practical supplies
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Cheryl TriceDiocesan Team Lead, Children and Young People's Mission and Ministry Team |
Sarah CabellaPA to the Children and Young People Team |
Laura WebsterChildren and Young People Mission and Ministry Adviser for Bromley and Bexley Archdeaconry |
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