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Why work with Children?
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My name is Katherine Lyddon, and I am the Children's Work Adviser for this Diocese. Find out more about me.
New Year Message
The Archbishop’s New Year Message 2012 The Archbishop of Canterbury’s New Year message comes with a fantastic suggestion for a New Year’s resolution. “What could you do locally to support facilities for young people”. This is a well produced video clip, with a fantastic message from ++Rowan. Thanks to YCF in Winchester for posting the original post.
Articles to get you thinking
Read some stimulating and thought provoking articles to help you reflect on children.
Celebrating Creativity
‘ Schools kill creativity’ Funny and thought provoking video about creativity. Churches have a wondeful chance to not fall into the same traps as some schools.
Children’s Ministry Matters – 66 reasons
Why working with children is so important
Children’s Spirituality
16 quotes from books about Children’s Spirituality to get you thinking and discussing
Children today
Being a child Today – Margaret Withers The last twenty years there has been more changes than at any other time in history. Children have been affected the most. 1. Open-ended week and extended families Flexible working patterns, 24/7 working week. less time that parents and children spend together. basic structure of daily life damaged. [...]
Children’s Well Being – Children’s Society Survey
Key findings of the Children’s Society Report plus links to the full report
Faith at home
What does faith at home look like? How can faith be part of everyday life, not just on Sundays? Click here to find out more.
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