Children

Recently Vic Loveday our Children and Youth Co-ordinator has been supporting a few toddler groups across the district and has used this resource as the bases for the weekly/monthly session.

If you are looking to start a toddler group please visit to find out more.
https://www.salvationist.org.uk/resources/discipleship/jump-in

Useful Links

The Well

Methodist church learning hub for supporting and equipping anyone working with children and young people
https://www.methodist.org.uk/our-work/children-youth-family-ministry/the-well-learning-hub-equipping-and-supporting-workers/

Methodist Church

Methodist church resources for children's youth and family work
https://www.methodist.org.uk/our-work/children-youth-family-ministry/

The Well creative Children's Ministry

Offshoot of the main The Well site. A blog with lots of creative ideas for work with children aged 0-11
https://www.methodistchildrencreativeministry.org

Think U Know

Offers online safety resources for young people. Also offers a brief online course for workers
https://www.thinkuknow.co.uk

Go Teach

Weekly Bible teaching resources for churches, Sunday Schools, weekday clubs etc. Five streams that cover 2-14 year olds
https://www.goteach.org.uk

Godly Play

Experiential method of telling Bible stories
https://www.godlyplay.uk

Scripture Union

Resources, holiday club materials, family holidays and local support
https://www.scriptureunion.org.uk

Children's and Youth Work Magazine

Articles, ideas and guidance. Published by Youthscape
https://www.youthandchildrens.work

Children Matter

Coalition of organisations including Urban Saints, Scripture Union and Kingsway. A real store house of information and wisdom
https://www.childrenmatter.net

BRF Ideas Hub

Free ideas for midweek and Sunday groups as well as alll age services
https://www.ideas.brf.org.uk

Fischy Music

Children's songs that support emotional, spiritual and social wellbeing
https://www.fischymusic.com

Maynards Groovy Bible Tunes

Songs for seasons and Bible stories. For use in Sunday School, holiday clubs etc.
https://www.maynardsgroovytunes.co.uk

Roots on the Web

Ecumenical lectionary based resources, plus archived materialsRequires subscription
https://www.rootsontheweb.com

Story Keepers

Animated Christian video series telling of the adventures of a family of early Christians
Most are available on YouTube or through other suppliers such as Eden

DLTK-Bible

Loads of free printable resources for use with children including colouring pages, word searches etc.
https://www.dltk-bible.com

Making Your Own

Offers instructions for making just about anything! The educational and craft tabs offer some unusual ideas that could be used with children or youth
https://www.makingyourown.co.uk

Bath and Wells Diocese

Anglican Diocesan website – useful source of resources
https://www.bathandwells.org.uk/ministry/children-young-people/resources-and-ideas-for-children-and-young-people/

GodVenture

Lots of free ideas and resources to buy. Useful and creative
www.godventure.co.uk

The Kitchen Table Project

Resources to help develop faith at home as well as small group ideas
https://kitchentable.org.uk

What's in the Bible

New videos from the creator of Veggie Tales
https://whatsinthebible.com

York Diocese

Various resources and ideas. These is also the opportunity to sign up for a very useful newsletter, just remember it is the Anglican website so not all the events are relevant.
https://dioceseofyork.org.uk/schools-and-youth/children-young-people-churches/resources-and-information/

Muddy Church

Resources and ideas for being a church outside the walls of the building
https://www.muddychurch.co.uk

ChildLine

Loads of incredibly useful advice for children and young people
https://www.childline.org.uk

Care for the family

Have lots of resources for young children
https://www.careforthefamily.org.uk/

Sun Hats & Wellie Boots

Have lots of resources for creative prayer and crafts
https://www.sunhatsandwellieboots.com/