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Really Useful Links

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Schools
The National Society ..... The National Society (Church of England) for promoting Religious Education
The Assemblies Website ... Access to assembly/collective worship materials for primary & secondary schools
The Stapleford Centre ..... independent Christian education organisation whose aim is to be a transforming Christian influence in education.
Resources for Christian teachers ..... free and low cost resources for school teachers, home school, and Christian children's ministry.
Culham Institute ..... Promoting and supporting religious education
Go Teach ..... Our purpose is to glorify God by advancing the Christian faith through the production of Bible-teaching material for use with children and young people.
Teaching Ideas for Primary Teachers ..... This site contains lesson ideas, activities and resources to use in classrooms!
Re:Quest - Christianity in RE ..... A free website for teaching about Christianity in Religious Education.

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Crafts
Baker Ross ..... Brilliant site for huge variety of craft materials
Sunday School Network.com ..... Providing faith-building Bible curriculum, Sunday School Lessons, Christian Skits, Children's Sermons, Christian Crafts, Bible Games, & Object Talks.
Colouring pages ..... Does what it says!
Economy of Brighton ..... Suppliers of art and craft materials for schools, nurseries, pre-schools and other organisations.
Directory of UK Scrapstores ..... Scrapstores collect various items of waste from local businesses that are then made available to schools, nurseries and playgroups as craft and play materials. They operate in a number of ways , one of which is to charge its members a fee.
Omniglow ..... Glow sticks & associated products
Wooden Crosses


Child Safety & Internet Safety
Childnet ..... a non-profit organisation working with others to “help make the Internet a great and safe place for children”.
Chatdanger ..... a site all about the potential dangers on interactive services online like chat, IM, online games, email and on mobiles.
Churches Child Protection Advisory Service ..... (CCPAS) - independent Christian charity providing professional advice, support, training and resources in all areas of safeguarding children and for those affected by abuse.


Puppets

Christmas
Christingle ..... Children’s Society site with information & resources
God of Surprises ..... Ideas for Christmas


Christian action & Community
Surefish ..... Part of Christian Aid - Surefish aims to offer ethical choices and seeks to operate in the most ethical way possible.


Books
CPAS ..... CPAS is an Anglican evangelical mission agency. Their vision is to develop men, women and young people with leadership roles and responsibilities in churches across the UK and Republic of Ireland.
Church House Publishing ..... Official publisher for the Church of England
Lion
Kevin Mayhew ..... Aims to serve the entire Christian community. Liturgical resources, material for children’s ministry, theological and devotional books.
The Good Book Company ..... Christian books, Christian bible studies & resources.
Barnabas ..... Bibles, Bible reading notes, books, resources & a myriad of other downloadable information


Ideas
Davison’s homepage ..... Ideas & resources for East London Christians
Methodist Children & Youth ..... Great ideas from our Methodist friends
Rotation ..... a sharing community & a free resource created by & for supporters of the Workshop Rotation Model for Christian Education
Kings Kid Stuff ..... A Topical Directory of Christian Sites For Children
Fresh Expressions (including Messy Church)


Spirituality
CURBS ..... Christian resources specifically geared to the needs of inner city children and those on outer urban estates & provides support, training and encouragement for children's workers in such areas by means of networking, training and resource days and partnerships.
Childfaith ..... The spiritual formation and experience of children
Children and Theology ..... Theology by Children and About Children
Exploring Christian Faith with Children ..... Ann Gordon’s site


Children & Aid
VIVA ..... Working to bring more children better care
Toybox .... Concerned with street children
Samaritans Purse ..... Operation Christmas Child - shoe box appeal


General Resources
Barnabas ..... Huge amount of practical & useable material, books & resources
Family Ministry ..... website which is seeking to serve the church in the areas of Family Ministry, Children’s Ministry and Teens’ Ministry.
A Kid’s Heart ..... A play and learn site with free resources for kids and their teachers
Children’s Ministry Today .... Bewildering array of resources!
Children’s Ministry ..... Children's Ministry Magazine and children's ministry resources.
Sunday School Lessons .....
LightLive .... Scripture Union’s online resource
Godly Play .....
Family Friendly Churches Trust ..... Committed to making churches family friendly places
Through the Roof ..... Their vision is to see all disabled people be free to reach their God-given potential
Leeds Animation Workshop ..... produces and distributes animated films on social issues.
What does your Bishop actually do? ..... Site for children to explore!
11 Million ..... Children’s Commissioner’s site
Children’s Society .....
The Arthur Rank Centre ..... A collaborative unit supported by the National Churches, the Royal Agricultural Society of England and the Rank Foundation serving the rural community and its churches.


The Bible
Bible Gateway ..... Numerous translations, verse of the day, reading plans etc.

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Drama & Songs
Fischy Music ..... the work of Fischy Music and online shop.
Dramashare ..... Online drama scripts, skits, sketches & sermon starters
Dramatix ..... Online scripts
Doug Horley .....
Jim Bailey .....


Lectionary & Liturgy
ROOTS ..... ecumenical publication based on the Revised Common Lectionary, providing material to support the week by week worship and learning of the whole Church community. Adult & All Age and ROOTS Children & Young People – supplemented by website.
Spirit of the Seasons ..... lectionary-based resource created by an team of writers and editors representing denominations from Australia, New Zealand, Canada, the USA, and the UK.
Liturgy Office .....
Praxis ..... offers day and residential conferences, training resources & website


All Age Worship

Seasonal
Anglicans Online ..... Lent & Easter Resources


Family & Faith
Faith at home ..... Explore and enjoy faith with your kids. Resources, articles & ideas
Churches together for families ..... a 'family' of denominational representatives and family organisations. We exist to share what different churches and organisations are doing and to attempt to encourage churches to work together.
Family caring ..... the Trust's resources have been the most popular parenting materials in Britain and Ireland - over half a million parents have experienced at least one of the courses. Widely used by social services, and by well over a thousand schools and adult education bodies
What about Dads? ..... The difference dads make
Faith Chests ..... One way a congregation can support a family in the nurturing of faith in their child is to give each family a FaithChest at the baptism of the child.


Sites for children
Dottie & Buzz ..... Channel 4 & Culham Institute site for children
Hikidz .....
theway2go .....