Children, Youth & Families
Emotional First Aid: is free webinars to help individuals and organisations to see and understand emotional signals and how to respond to them effectively. Click here for more information
Emotional Rollercoaster: this training is specifically for church staff members, schools and volunteers who work one-on-one or with groups of children who have emotional or relational challenges. Click here for more information
For those ministering to children, youth and families online here are the Baptist Union Safeguarding Guidelines
For curriculum resources and ideas for:
Under 5’s
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Have a look at True Ways Kids: great resources to use at home and printable material.
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Join the Scramblers Network on facebook – brilliant ideas for engaging with toddler groups and younger children at home.
For 5-11’s
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Roots: worship and learning resource for the whole church
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Prayer Spaces in Schools amazing creative prayer ideas that work at home as well as in the school space. You do need to sign up but it’s free and the resources are brilliant!
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The Reflectionary: these resources are for family Bible times
For 11+
For youth workers
There are also resources on:
Engage At Home: Daily family prayer and worship activities
Get creative with Hannah Dunnett - draw your own prayer tree is the first session!
Going For Growth: Faith isn't something to be learned in church - it's to be lived out at home. But it isn't always easy for families to know how to pray together or tell the stories of Jesus together. This page offers links and ideas to help families be Christian in their whole lives, not just the Sunday bit!
Books
If you wish to buy a book to help children, young people and families engage with faith at home, here are a few suggestions:
For 5-11 year olds
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‘What every child should know about prayer’ – by Nancy Guthrie
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‘My God Book’, A Prayer Journal Scrapbook – by Victoria Beech, Scripture Union
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‘Growing with God’ 365 Daily Devos for girls – Veggie Tales
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‘The Complete Illustrated Children’s Bible Devotional’ – Harvest House Publishers
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‘Children Can You Hear Me?’ – by Brad Jersak
For 11-18 year olds
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‘Swap’ discipleship journal - Youthscape
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‘Head Strong’ journal – Youthscape
https://www.youthscape.co.uk/store