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BlogThe Windrush Scandal is hurting young people’s mental health
HMS Windrush brought many young workers from the Caribbean over to Britain at a time when workers were desperately needed. They were greeted with racism and the recent scandal shows that little appears to have changed. Nathan Dennis from First Class Legacy shares how this is affecting our young people
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BlogFortnite
If you have listened to any conversation with tweens recently, you’ve probably heard the name Fortnite bandied about. The trending game is proving as popular as fidget spinners and flossing (dancing not dental), after being downloaded more than 40 million times since the launch of its popular extension Fortnite: Battle Royale in September 2017. But what is all the fuss about? And should we worry about the game’s impact on our children and young people?
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BlogDo you feel guilty about failing your children?
Freelance writer Claire Musters explores how parents can help children improve their vocabulary without piling guilt on their own heads.
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BlogPrince Harry thinks young people are the answer
As Prince Harry is appointed Commonwealth youth ambassador, his highest-profile public role to date, editor Ruth Jackson encourages us to reflect on how we can encourage and challenge our children and young people.
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BlogAre your children breaking the law?
13 per cent of children as young as eight are using social media for four hours a day. But the minimum age limit is 13, so how are they getting away with it? And what are we going to do about it?
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BlogChosen to be king: Session 1
Meeting aim: To learn how God chose David, and how God looks at our insides, not our outsides.
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BlogFive gospel tracks your youth group will love
It was my pleasure to attend the third annual Premier Gospel Awards and meet some Spirit-filled (and frankly gorgeous!) people. But more so, I’ve added a few new faves to my go-to songs. Here’s a few hand-picked for your youth group.
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Blog1-0 to religious freedom as government U-turns on Sunday school regulation plans
Danny Webster from the Evangelical Alliance explains what the government U-turn means for those of us running Sunday schools.
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BlogIs the Church failing to tackle London’s violent crime epidemic?
As two more young people were killed in London on the same night, Ben Lindsay speaks out about what the Church should be doing to stop the rising tide of violence.
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BlogWhat have flamingos got to do with Easter?
Easter trails are a common feature of many towns. Following the eggs or the bunnies may be familiar for school children enjoying their holiday. But what about follow the flamingos?
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BlogAre we ashamed of Easter?
Tim Gough, award winning blogger of Youthwork Hacks, asks if we are embarrassed of the Easter story.
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BlogHere’s how to use Easter to talk about mental health in primary school
If you are doing schools work, you may have noticed that some children are struggling with their mental health. Maybe year 6s are feeling the pressure of exams. Maybe some are struggling to cope with change or grief. With one in five under 11s struggling with their mental health at least once, I doubt they are alone. One school is using the Easter story to help their children cope.
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BlogThe final chapter of our Easter story is here. How will the story end?
92 per cent of parents said they could be doing more to encourage faith at home. Many put it down to not having any idea where to even start. So we thought we'd do our bit to help out. If confidence and resources are what you are short on, here's some inspiration. Jane Howarth has written us a story series to share with children this Easter. Here's part four.
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BlogThe next chapter of our Easter story
92 per cent of parents said they could be doing more to encourage faith at home. Many put it down to not having any idea where to even start. So we thought we'd do our bit to help out. If confidence and resources are what you are short on, here's some inspiration. Jane Howarth has written us a story series to share with children this Easter. Here's part three.
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BlogWhat will happen to Nisha? Find out in the next part of our Easter story
92 per cent of parents said they could be doing more to encourage faith at home. Many put it down to not having any idea where to even start. So we thought we'd do our bit to help out. If confidence and resources are what you are short on, here's some inspiration. Jane Howarth has written us a story series to share with children this Easter. Here's part two.
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BlogOnly a quarter of parents share Bible stories with their kids. So we wrote our own...
92 per cent of parents said they could be doing more to encourage faith at home. Many put it down to not having any idea where to even start. So we thought we'd do our bit to help out. If confidence and resources are what you are short on, here's some inspiration. Jane Howarth has written us a story series to share with children this Easter. Here's part one.
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BlogJesus meets the first disciples
Meeting aim: To capture something of the extraordinary Jesus, who is with us in the ordinary.
