Family-friendly church
Resources, support and activities to help make your church welcoming to children and young people, and their families
Advent Pack church resources 2024
Link your church activities to the ‘Step into the ‘Story, the Advent pack for 2024
Lundie Memorial Award
Nominate a child or young person for the Lundie Memorial Award and celebrate the good work they do for their church and community
Children and Youth Friendly Church & Synod Scheme
A scheme that can help your church improve the welcome it gives to children, young people and families
Regenerational
Introducing churches to intergenerational ministry through gathered worship.
Where Are The Children?Ìý
A free online resource that provides a simple framework to help develop churches’ engagement with children
The Gift
A booklet that makes an ideal present for grandparents, godparents, and all who hold individual children in their hearts
Children’s Charter
Download and display our Children’s Charter in your church to show your commitment to an intergenerational church
- Download the Children’s Charter (PDF | 387kb)
Infant feeding in church
Download an editable policy that you can adapt to your own church’s needs, and download poster to display in buildings to show visitors infant feeding is welcome
- Download an editable Infant Feeding in Church policy (Word | 40kb)
- Download Infant Feeding in Church poster (PDF | 442kb)
Eco-church questionnaire
Download an editable questionnaire that you can use with children or young people to facilitate their participation in the eco-church scheme.
- Download an eco-church questionnaire for children (Word | 644kb)
- Download an eco-church questionnaire for young people (Word | 273kb)
- Download suggested eco resources for children and young people (Word | 1mb)
Practical tips and advice for supportingÌý diverse gender identities
Download a selection of tips and practical advice for supporting children, young people and young adults in church settings who may beÌýtransgender, non-binary, intersex or gender non-conforming.
- Download practical tips and advice sheetÌý (PDF | 239kb)
Quiet Spaces guidance
Download some tips and practical advice for providing quiet spaces in church for children, young people and adults who might find a whole service or session overwhelming for any reason.
Download quiet spaces guidance (PDF | 211kb)
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Families on Faith Adventures
A free weekly resource to help families worship, pray and develop their faith together
Children and youth work
Free resources and ideas for children and youth workers to help support them with their activities
Â鶹¸ßÇå Youth
A movement of young people and adults (aged 11 – 25) who are connected with the Â鶹¸ßÇå that gives them a voice in the Church