Have you read the 'Good Childhood Report'?

The Good Childhood® Inquiry was the UK's first independent national inquiry into childhood - based on evidence gathered from 30,000 children, adults, and professionals.

Is childhood more difficult today? If so how and why?

What are the main influences to which every child is exposed?

Should advertising to children and school league tables be banned?

For further information- www.childrenssociety.org.uk

COMING SOON... A Christian response to the Good Childhood Report.

The Good Childhood Conversation - why not host a conversation in your community?

Make a difference to the lives of the children where you live and deepen your community relationships.

For more information contact julia.chamberlin@ely.anglican.org

An opportunity for church leaders, lay ministers and children's and youth workers to find out more about how your church can respond to the needs of children and their families in your community.

Contact: julia.chamberlin@ely.anglican.org for more information.

Have you ever thought about holding an activity club for children during the school holidays?

Have you done one before and need some new ideas?

Now is the time to start planning what you will do and there are a number of books and other resources to help you at The Resources Centre based in Bishop Woodford House, Barton Road, Ely.

If you've never been to see what we have do come along - besides books we have large versions of popular games such as Connect 4, Jenga, Snakes & Ladders, and Twister to name but a few. There are also puppets, videos and dvd's. Everything is available on free loan for 2 weeks (renewable if not requested by others).

Usual opening hours are 9am-1pm & 2-5pm Mon to Thurs

Do call ahead to check someone will be there on 01353 652725

or e-mail: resources.centre@ely.anglican.org

There is a very useful download in the public area of the Children's Work Advisers Website - see below - on how to go about running a holiday club.

Scrap Store Cambridge

Re-fresh your craft resources for a modest cost. If you are  based in the South of the Diocese there is now a Scrap Store which moves around Cambridge:

For all Scrapstore enquiries and to sign up for regular email newsletters please contact:

Jo Rodwell - Children and Young People's Participation Officer

01223 712724

jo.rodwell@cambridge.gov.uk

Child in the Midst Web Site / e mail list.

A national Church of England children's work news  / e mail resource with posts from Mary Hawes the National Children's Work Adviser.
childinthemidst@yahoogroups.co.uk

Children's Work Advisers Website

There is a public area on the Children's Advisers web site... keep a watch for interesting items www.cwanetwork.org.uk

Children Matter

This ecumenical web site gives news updates by e mail with web links to the site on all kinds of related topics. The web site also offers a mass of past news items and information.
childrenmatter.net