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Looking after our children and young people's mental health can be difficult even in normal circumstances. There's a lot on their plate with schoolwork, friendships and answering some of life's big questions. It's no doubt made infinitely harder by being at home during isolation, away from their friends and school. So, how do we help keep our kids mentally healthy at this tough time? Deputy editor, Jess Lester, spoke to Joel Harris, who heads up youth and social media at mental health charity Kintsugi Hope, about his top five tips to protect your children and young people's emotional wellbeing. More
How can we encourage our young people when they’re anxious?
It is undoubtedly an anxious time. As I write, schools have closed, businesses have folded and uncertainty hangs in the air like fog...
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How to lead through crisis
“We are living in unprecedented days.” It’s the most overused phrase of the moment, but with good reason…it is absolutely true. ...
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Stay at home
Like me, I’m sure you’ve been doing some breakneck-speed life changes over the last few weeks. As we are all spending more time at...
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Home-schooling tips from a deputy head teacher
Life in lockdown is hard enough without adding homeschooling into the mix. We spoke to a deputy head teacher of a large secondary school...
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Coronavirus: letting your light shine in the darkness
How are you finding life in lockdown? I feel like our country is split between those who are still getting up, going out and doing...
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Ask better questions
I don't know about you, but my mind has been overloaded with new questions recently. How long will my supply of toilet paper last?...
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Taking youth ministry online
Youth ministry is a contact sport. So much of what we know as best practices involves a combination of relational work with teenagers,...
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Clean hands and a pure heart
By now, it's likely our children and young people know the importance of washing their hands, and how to do it properly. But what does...
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Creativity and hope in isolation
The last day of school leading up to these days of isolation was an emotional one. I did the school run with tears in my eyes as I...
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Coronavirus: a youth worker's response to online ministry
“Now is the time for everyone to stop non-essential contact with others and to stop all unnecessary travel” – I was out bowling with...
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Prayer in a ‘new normal’
These are strange times. I saw a tweet recently that described the feeling of simultaneously under and overreacting to what’s going...
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Keeping the kids entertained: a list of top Christian media
Keeping children and young people entertained with tech may feel like a cop out – but now we’re in isolation, it’s only natural that...
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The prisoners, the earthquake and the midnight song
Registered users only: Download as a PDF here. Here is a story... More
Blog
What my teenage years taught me about lockdown
Teenagers have a lot on their plate navigating school, friendships... More
The new normal
Now I don’t know about you, but just when I feel I’m starting to get used to the changes in my lifestyle... More
Holy homely habits
The life of a monk or a nun can feel a million miles away from ours in our homes, or from our... More
All age service plans
May 2020 // Ready to use all-age service – Pentecost
Registered users only: Download as a PDF here. More
April 2020 // Ready to use all-age service – Easter
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March 2020 // Ready to use all-age service – Spies!
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Resources
5 rules for naming your youth group
We all know that the most important aspect of youth work is getting the name... More
Ministry of Laughter
What place does humour have in our work with young people? Becca Dean explores the links between... More
Ready-to-use Schools work: Confidence
This is an activity designed for Year 8 students (aged 12/13) and older, aiming to... More
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Leadership 101
You probably didn’t get into ministry to lead a team, but what if it’s equally as important to invest... More
Delirious?’s pianist on culture and youth
Tim Jupp ponders whether young people today are encountering the same... More
