It started with chicken wings. Plastic chicken wings, to be precise. They were my favourite toy at the church’s toddler group, and by far the finest item in the toy kitchen. Much to the group leader’s amusement, I would run manically around the church hall with my friend Richard each week, firing imaginary bullets from these perfectly proportionate pieces of plastic poultry as if the world was about to end, and we had been chosen to save it. More
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Nori Chesney looks at the implications of black Friday on our families and how to build Christmas traditions as grandparents. More
“What happens when Susan my sausage dog dies?”
There are many questions that stop children and young people wanting to know more about God. Rather than trying to answer questions...
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Finding my voice: the experiences of a child with quadriplegic cerebral palsy
12-year-old Jonathan Bryan was labelled with profound and multiple learning difficulties (PMLD). The only part of his body he has full...
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Q&A: David Bennett
As a teenager David Bennett was a gay rights activist. At 19 he encountered the Holy Spirit in a gay bar. David spoke to editor Ruth...
MoreFaith at home
Forming faith rituals: You’re unique
Have you ever thought about how unique your family is? Not just the individual... More
Parenting can be grand
My grandparents’ house is an art gallery showcasing our childhood. We always go in through... More
Story for home: Love is…
Here is a story for you to tell at home, perhaps at bedtime or as part of a God time during... More
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February 2019 // Schools' work
Young people spend a huge amount of time at school. How can we better support them... More
“What happens when Susan my sausage dog dies?”
There are many questions that stop children and young people wanting... More
Finding my voice: the experiences of a child with quadriplegic cerebral palsy
12-year-old Jonathan Bryan was labelled... More
Blog
Filtering Fear: The Fight Against Anxiety
Elizabeth Neep talks to Hillsong Youth and other youth work organisations... More
A different message of love
Amy Pollard, director of the Mental Health Collective, shares how her charity used... More
Film review: Instant Family
Editor, Ruth Jackson, shares why she thinks Instant Family offers a better message... More
Resources
February 2019 // Reflective Journal: Lament
Use the words below (from Psalm 6) to help you pray and express yourself... More
February 2019 // Music: A cover is not the book
Artist: Emily Blunt, Lin-Manuel Miranda and the company of Mary... More
February 2019 // Movie: Mission Impossible: Fallout
Clip: 00:50:24 – 00:56:46 / Rating: 12A More
Media
Reaching young people
Premier Youth and Children’s Work editor, Ruth Jackson, speaks to Alpha Youth’s Ben Woodman... More
Parable videos
A selection of parable videos presented by Premier Youthwork's Phoebe Thompson and Jamie Cutteridge.(Click... More
Welcome to YCW
Our brand new publication for youth and children’s work is here! Created for you. Inspired by collective... More
