Resources

Links

40acts

40acts will change the way you think about Lent. Instead of giving something up, give something out...

One Voice

Global Poverty Prayer Movement. Loads of great resources - get involved! ‘You are the light of the world...Let your light shine before others.' (Matthew 5:14,16)

Prayer Spaces in Schools

Excellent, practical guidance on setting up prayer spaces in schools.

Not Ashamed

The Not Ashamed campaign provides an opportunity for Christians across the UK to stand together and speak up for the Christian foundation of our nation.

Biblefresh

Take a one year journey in 2011 with Biblefresh.

SGM Lifewords

SGM Lifewords Christmas resources - helping you share the Christmas story in your community

Orison

An interactive spiritual experience, encouraging people of all ages to engage with prayer using creative, hands on activities.

Christian Youth Work Training

The place to find information about training for Christian Youth Workers in the UK.

epiphany

Magazine for Christian teenagers, aged 12-16 years.

We love our youth worker

7 promises that will change your youth worker...and your youth work.

Breathe

A resource for the spiritual development of 16-19 year olds.

REELISSUES

Bring meaning to the movies with free film discussion notes - ideal for cell groups, youth groups or sharing with friends.

Springs Dance Company

Springs Dance Company offers churches, cathedrals and Christian organisations an exciting programme of performances and workshops to suit every occasion.

Click Clever Click Safe

The Click Clever Click Safe campaign, by the UK Council for Child Internet Safety.

Youth Music

The UK's largest children's music charity has a grant making programme.

How to set up a youth club

Ideas on how to get started when setting up a Youth Club.

We are what we do

Ideas for small, simple Actions. Do them everyday and you might just change the world.

GFS Platform

The Girls Friendly Society in England and Wales.

24-7 Prayer

International, interdenominational movement of prayer, mission and justice.

Tall Ships Youth Trust

Registered charity dedicated to the personal development of young people through the crewing of Tall Ships.

Fusion

Are you, or someone from your church, heading off to Uni? Then check this out...

En route express

Short course to prepare you for short mission trips.

RAVE bus

The R.A.V.E. bus is a mobile venue which can be used as a youth or community meeting place in Bedfordshire.

Lacey Theatre Company

Performance & workshops for Religious Education (key stage 3)

Haileybury Youth Trust

Haileybury Youth Trust in Uganda: helping Africa rebuild itself

Log In Listen In

An interactive training resource for young people.

Digizen

A Childnet initiative encouraging young people to be internet savvy.

Frontier Centre

Outdoor activity centre in rural Northamptonshire.

Phasels Wood Activity Centre

Activity centre based in Hertfordshire, with a range of indoor accommodation.

One World Week

One World Week 23-30 October 2011: Valuing & understanding the world & those who live in it.

The Good Childhood Youth Toolkit

An interactive toolkit tohelp churches develop or improve existing youth work ministry.

ReSource

Training course for mission & planting fresh expressions in emerging culture & with particular emphasis on the younger generations.

Youth across Watford

A network of Christians across Watford supporting local youth work.

Little Book of Wisdom

A great little book for children's/youth workers.

SUbstance

Modular youth discipleship resource from Scripture Union.

CPAS - YOUNG LEADERS

Books supporting young people in leadership.

Will you make a difference? DVD

A DVD of resources to celebrate and inspire the work done with children in churches.

Iona

Iona Community - programmes & pilgrimage opportunities.

j516

An online community of Christian men, set up by two Christian guys within the Diocese.

Child Protection e-learning Beds

Child Protection e-learning in Beds.

Child Protection e-learning Herts

Child Protection e-learning in Herts.

STEP

St Albans & Harpenden Christian Education Project, working in schools across the area

The BRAVE Trust

Christian schoolswork charity covering Buntingford & Royston.

Pro-Action

Pro-Action is a membership organization and is open to any of our church groups in Hertfordshire to join.

NYMO – Northampton Youth Ministry Office

The Bishop's Council for Youth Ministry supports youth ministry in the diocese of Northampton.

DFID

The Department for International Development is the part of the UK government that manages Britain's aid to poor countries.

Cafod

Cafod work in more than 60 countries worldwide, tackling poverty and injustice.

Action Aid

ActionAid doesn't just tackle the effects of poverty. They also change what keeps people poor.

Oxfam

Oxfam is a vibrant global movement of dedicated people fighting poverty.

World Vision

World Vision works to make a serious and sustainable impact on poverty and its causes, especially as they affect children.

Here at the Youth Service we actively encourage churches and young people’s groups to engage in the world. There’s a vast range of organisations that provide material for education, as well as opportunities for first-hand experiences. Some of these are listed below.

Christian Aid

As well as details of resources available, Christian Aid can offer advice or come and run sessions with your group - check it out!

Youth Information

An online tool kit for young people, from the National Youth Agency.

A chance to talk

Developed by the NSPCC, this site is aimed at 12-16 year olds.

The Site

Everything you need to know about life, relationships, health and more...

The Hideout

A website for young people to understand domestic violence, and how to take positive action if it's happening to you.

Talk to me

A Christian site where you can find out about following Jesus, and have your say about whatever you want.

Outcry

The Youth & Student arm of Christian Solidarity Worldwide - mobilising young people to speak up for the persecuted Church in the world. Great info & resources.

Mogozout

Find out what's on for young people in Hertfordshire.

Connect Youth

Advice, information, training and grant aid to UK groups of young people taking part in international projects.

Church of England Youth Council

CEYC is a gathering of young Anglican Christians from across England.

Channel Mogo

Interactive website for young people in Hertfordshire, including a survival zone with loads of help and info, discussion boards & what's on in Herts.

ROOTS Holiday Club resources

A great holiday club resource.

Health & Safety Executive

The Health & Safety Executive have some good info & downloads on their website.

CCPAS

Advice, disclosure checks for the Diocese (CRB/ISA etc), support, training and resources in all areas of safeguarding children and vulnerable adults, and for those affected by abuse throughout the UK.