Web addresses

Here are some links to help you in your work with young people:

Jonathan's Resources                      www.sourceforym.com

Fun and Games                                  www.funandgames.org

Giant Games                                       www.giant-games.com

Worship

The Labyrinth                                        http://web.ukonline.co.uk/paradigm/index.htm

Holy Space                                            www.holyspace.org

Alternative Worship                              www.alternativeworship.org

Images                                                   www.freeimages.co.uk

24-7 Prayer                                            www.24-7prayer.com

The Kristo                                               www.thekristo.com

Everything/Resources

Bare Foot Ministries                              www.barefootministries.com

Crusaders                                               www.crusaders.org.uk

CPAS                                                        www.cpas.org.uk

Egad ideas                                              www.egadideas.com

Youth Specialities                                   www.youthspecialties.com

Youth for Christ                                        www.yfc.co.uk

Youth Work Magazine                             www.youthwork.co.uk

Youth Ministry                                           www.simplyyouthministry.com

Youth Specialties                                     www.youthspecialties.com/

Alove                                                           www..salvationarmy.org.uk/alove/

GCSE/A-level help                                    www.s-cool.co.uk

Cheap Images                                          www.istockphoto.com

Youth Ideas                                                www.youthideas.co.uk

The Source for Youth Ministry                 www.thesourcefym.com

Pastor to Youth                                          www.pastor2youth.com

Youth Pastor                                               www.youthpastor.com/resource

Teaching

Actual Reality                                               www.actualreality.org.uk

Bible Gateway                                              www.biblegateway.com

Fairtrade                                                        www.fairtrade.org.uk

The Brick Testament                                   www.thebricktestament.com

Tearfund                                                        www.youth.tearfund.org/youth/

Jam Magazine                                              www.jammag.co.uk

Word on the Web                                         www.word-on-the-web.co.uk

Christian Aid                                                 www.christianaid.org.uk/learn/

Professional

Informal Education                                       www.infed.org

Community and Youth Workers Union     www.cywu.org

National Youth Agency                                 www.nya.org.uk

Informal Education                                       www.infed.org

Fun Stuff

Fonts                                                               www.fontface.com/fonts/

Tribal Generation (Fun)                               www.churchnext.net/living_funstuff_downloads.shtml

Ship of Fools                                                 www.ship-of-fools.com

Computer Pranks                                         www.computerpranks.com

Blogs on Youth Work

Jonny Baker                                                   www.jonnybaker.blogs.com

Ian Macdonald                                               www..oxford.anglican.org/youthblog

Holyphil                                                           www.holyphil.blogs.com

Equipping- for those working with young people

Equipping—are the Church of England's new Core Competencies in youth work . They are a response to the National Youth Strategy.

The competencies are achieved through a set of training sessions and the completion of a portfolio and lead to achieving a Bishop's or Archbishops' Certificate in youth work—depending on the level you want to achieve. To receive your certificate you will have to attend one of the courses and complete your portfolio over a period time (to suit you). This is basic level training and would be a natural progression into the Church Colleges' Certificate in youth work.

Questions

I've been working with young people for years, why do I need to do this now?
As the Government moves closer to making training compulsory for all who work with children and young people, the Church of England has (through the Certificates) both the foundation for this in place and is working to achieve best practice. In many cases the Certificates will provide the opportunity to highlight the good work you are already doing.

I have already done some training, why do I need to do any more?
The Bishop's and Archbishops' Certificates are designed to be systematic in their approach providing the opportunity to look in greater depth at the range of issues concerning work with young people.

In the future, those who deliver training to youth workers will be encouraged to have the Core Competencies in mind so it will be easier to include written or other work in a Bishop's or Archbishops' Certificate portfolio. Once the course has been established he hope to resolve how the the training you have already done contributes to your Certificate status.

I'm already stretched for time with other commitments, will I be able to fit this in?
We will try to make the delivery of seminars as flexible as possible, offering courses on Saturdays and also on weekday evenings. Each course is designed to give youth workers time to reflect on the seminars they attend and to compile their portfolio with support from a tutor.

More information from the Youth Development Officers

Staying Alive 2009

Application for 'Staying Alive3' Weekend at Seahouses 30th July - 3rd August 09

What is Staying Alive 2009?
An opportunity for young people across the Diocese to spend a long weekend together, exploring your faith, taking part in worship, chilling out, trying new stuff,

What sort of things are planned?
The programme has not been finalised completely yet but will include; Prayer 101 – different ways to talk to God and hear Him talking to you Drum worship workshop The Match Stick testimony Getting out in the community, Worship led by Re:Born and 153 Fish Coffee bar – with Fair Trade products Beach BBQ (weather permitting!)

……and much, much more!

Where will we be staying?
Seahouses is a Youth House which has some space for tents. Depending on how many of you come will depend on where you sleep! It has basic facilities, showers and bathrooms. Probably, groups who come with leaders will camp and those of you who don't have a youth leader with you will be in the House. More details to follow.

What do we get for our money?
All meals – from Thursday supper to Sunday lunch as well as any materials you collect as part of the weekend. But never fear – you can spend your money in the Coffee Bar.

What if my youth leader can't/won't come?
Don't worry there will be enough suitably trained leaders to ensure you are safe!

Remember – space is limited – so first come first served and we may have to limit the number that come from any one church