All Editorial articles – Page 78
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IssuesLet's start talking about mental health
Society today simply doesn’t talk enough about mental health. But how can we not talk about it when 62 per cent of girls aged 11 to 21 know a girl or young woman who has experienced a mental health problem? Or when almost half of girls aged 17 to 21 (46 per cent) have needed help with their mental health?
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IssuesWe need to talk about children’s mental health…
Childhood is an amazing time, full of change and a time to set patterns, beliefs and attitudes that often stay with us right through our adult life. The saying goes that your childhood days are the happiest of your life, but increasingly we’re seeing figures which challenge that.
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Adaptable Meeting Guide: David - A Leader who rose above
To show that following Jesus is about being different from the world around you.
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IssuesThe issue of unreported abuse
In November 2015, Anne Longfield, the Children’s Commissioner for England, published Protecting Children from Harm. This resulted from a two-year inquiry into child sexual abuse within the family environment.
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IssuesChildren of Christians potentially more vulnerable to abuse
The Churches Child Protection Advisory Service (CCPAS) has warned that children of ‘strongly-committed’ Christians may be more vulnerable to abuse.
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IssuesChildren of Christians are Potentially more Vulnerable to Abuse
The Churches Child Protection Advisory Service (CCPAS) has warned that children of ‘strongly-committed’ Christians may be more vulnerable to abuse. The warning followed a report from CEOP (part of the National Crime Agency) which said that children in institutions such as schools, churches, sports clubs and youth clubs are still not safe from abuse. CCPAS suggests that the added vulnerability is down to parents being more prone to unquestionably obeying church leaders.
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IssuesHow can I support children who have been sexually abused?
Our experts answer your questions on children’s and families ministry
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IssuesGirls in Gangs abused
A report from the Centre for Social Justice has shown that thousands of girls and young women experience brutality and exploitation as part of gang culture. The study, carried out with XLP, said that sexual exploitation, guns and drug-running are ‘a daily reality’ for thousands of young women. The report, entitled ‘Girls and Gangs’, calls for urgent action to fight the problem, criticising the Home Office for not doing enough to fight gang culture since the 2011 riots.
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IssuesGirls in gangs abused
A report from the Centre for Social Justice has shown that thousands of girls and young women experience brutality and exploitation as part of gang culture. The study, carried out with XLP, said that sexual exploitation, guns and drug-running are ‘a daily reality’ for thousands of young women. The report, entitled ‘Girls and Gangs’, builds on CSJ and XLP’s previous studies on the impact of gang-related activities on communities and calls for urgent action to fight the problem, criticising the Home Office for not doing enough to fight gang culture since the 2011 riots.
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IssuesThe World according to Youth Work
The cinema is full of all kind of rubbish: Fifty shades of grey, Taken 3, Frozen... but what if youth work took over the big screen? What would be top of the box office if we had our way?
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BlogAdaptable Meeting Guide: The Gospel According to...First Dates
Meeting aim:To explore what Channel 4’s First Dates tells us about the way to live our lives, and to see the alternative that the Bible has to offer.
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IssuesAdaptable Meeting Guide: The Gospel According to...FIFA
Meeting aim: To think about how we can use the game of FIFA as a starting point to think and talk about the good news of Jesus Christ.
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IssuesAdaptable Meeting Guide: The Gospel According to...Justin Bieber
Meeting aim: To explore forgiveness, apologetics, self-worth and purpose through four Justin Bieber songs.
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IssuesAdaptable Meeting Guide: The Gospel According to...Batman V Superman: Dawn Of Justice
Meeting Aim: To allow young people to think about the issue of justice and the Bible’s teaching that Jesus has been appointed as judge over the world.
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IssuesYouth Work according to St Paul
The letters of Paul are hard-hitting and straight to the point. What if he wrote a letter to youth workers today? What would it say? New Testament lecturer and author of How to like Paul again, Dr Conrad Gempf, gives it a go…
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IssuesChristian group targets Child Witch Accusations
Christians are being challenged to help stop accusations of witchcraft against children, after the publication of a major new ‘call to action’ from a coalition of Christian organisations.
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IssuesThe Balancing Act
Youth ministry, similarly to other areas of christian life, is full of contradictions. But how do we live with these tension? How do we keep things in balance? Jo Dolby explains...
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