Welcome to the Children & Homes Committee of the Diocese of Llandaff. We are a group of clergy and lay people who meet together to support and help to nurture Christian ministry to children, both in Church and at home.
WHAT ARE WE HERE FOR?
Children and Families
- Support the running of Parent and Baby/Parent and Toddler groups and playgroups.
- Provide a support programme which gives parents the opportunity to reflect on their role and access help in parenting.
- Provide and support the use of 'take home sheets' or family packs for the development of faith in the home.
- Provide support for families from both Church and non-Church backgrounds.
- Support and provide development programmes for volunteers who work with parent and baby/toddler groups.
- Christian development and Formation
- Plan and implement training for those who work with children in the Church, promoting a deeper understanding of the learning needs of children today.
- Help to ensure that children are provided with learning and faith development programmes appropriate to their age group
Sunday School play - The Call of the Disciples
Children and Society
- Develop relationships with social services and children's organisations.
- Support parishes in child protection procedures.
Children and Church organisations
- Ensure that children are central to the ministry of the Church.
- Support the use of the Bible and promote Christian doctrine amongst children in the Diocese.
- Provide resource materials for ministry to children in parishes and schools.
- Provide input into clergy training on how the needs of children can best be served by the Church.
- Research Church attendance by children in the Diocese.
- Advise upon and encourage the development of a 'Child friendly Church'.
- Support the development of Sunday Schools and weekday clubs.
- Support parish schemes for mission to children.
Children and Worship
- Support and encourage family and all-age worship.
- Offer advice on the liturgical material and resources available.
- Encourage good practice in family and all-age worship.
- Offer advice, support and resources for parishes who wish to admit younger children to Holy Communion.
Church links with schools
- Encourage and support Churches in the development of links with local schools.
- Support schools by encouraging a wider experience of the Christian life.
- Provide support for worship in schools.
- Offer resources and support for schools in the development of the RE curriculum and collective worship.
LIST OF BOOKS AVAILABLE FOR BORROWING
To borrow any of these books, please contact the Children's Officer.
Bibles
Activity Books
Child Development
Children and the Church
Children and Holy Communion
Sunday School Resources
Teddy Horsley series
Religious Education in Schools
Song Books
Prayer Books
Plays and Sketches
Pastoral Work with Children
CDs & Tapes
All Age Worship
Bibles
The Lion First Bible (pub. Lion 1997)
Beibl Bach I Blant (pub. Cyhoeddiadau'r Gair 1998)
Activity Books
Faith in the Home - 12 Ideas for the Christian Family to share at home (pub. C in W)
Be a Church Detective: A Young Person's Guide to Old Churches - C. Fewins (pub. NS/CHP 1992)
Llandaff Cathedral: Pictures to colour (pub. Llandaff Cathedral Shop)
In the Beginning: An OT Activity Book - N. Currie, J. Thomson (pub.
S/CHP 1995)
Praise, play and paint! Christian fun for 5s and under - J. Godfrey (pub. NS/CHP 1995)
Signposts: Practical ideas for all-age learning - Ed. P. Privett (pub. S/CHP 1993)
All-age events in the parish (pub. Diocese of Winchester)
We always put a candle in the window: Celebrating Christian festivals at home - M. Freeman (pub. NS/CHP 1989)
The Road to Easter: An action-packed Lent and Easter activity programme for 5-10s
- J Gardner & C Leonard (pub. BRF 2000)
The 'E' Book: Essential prayers and activities for faith at home - G. Ambrose (pub. NS/CHP 2000)
Feast of Faith: Celebrating the Christian year at home - K. & S. Parkes (pub. NS/CHP 2000)
My Book of Special times in Church - A. Faulkner (pub. BRF 1999)
Child Development
Caught and Taught: Christian nurture in the homes of Church families (pub. Southwark DBE 1993)
How Faith Grows: Faith development and Christian education - C. of E. Board of Education (pub. NS/CHP 1991)
Children and the Church
Our Church (pub Diocese of Winchester)
Building new bridges: Reaching and teaching children through midweek clubs - C. Gibb (pub. NS/CHP 1996)
The Board of Mission of the Church in Wales - St. David's Papers (pub. C in W publications)
Children in the Church? - B. Pedley and J. Muir (pub.NS/CHP 1997)
Continuing in the Way: Children, young people and the Church - L. Francis & D. Lankshear (pub. NS 1992)
Unfinished Business: Children and the Churches - Consultative Group on Ministry among Children (NS/CHP 1988)
Children in the way: New directions for the Church's children - C. of E. Board of Education (pub. NS/CHP 1988)
Good Practice - Good News: An A-Z of good practice for the Church in its work with Children and young people - Hereford DBE (pub. Hereford Diocese 1996)
Confirmation to Follow: Christian Commitment in the Church of England - S. Thomas (pub. K. M.1991)
The Church in Wales A-Z (pub. Church in Wales Publications)
Cyfarwyddiadur Yr Eglwvs yng Nghymru (pub. Church in Wales Publications)
Clowning Glory - R. Bain and P. Forbes (pub. NS/CHP 1995)
Teamwork - G. & R. Jones (pub. Scripture Union 1995)
Becoming Human Together: Theology in the planning of community development - J. Hasler (pub. Diocese of Bristol 1992)
Teddy Horsley series
The Windy Day: Teddy Horsley and the Holy Spirit
Night Time: Teddy Horsley feels safe at night
Lights:Teddy Horsley celebrates Christmas
Music Makers: Teddy and Betsy make music
Neighbours:Betsy Bear helps her neighbours
Explorer:Teddy Horsley wonders at God's Handiwork
Good Morning: Teddy Horsley learns to be thankful
The Grumpy Day: Teddy Horsley learns about forgiveness
Hide and Seek: Teddy and Betsy know God cares for them
Do and Tell: Teddy Horsley talks to God
Autumn:Betsy Bear learns about death
Water:Teddy Horsley and Baptism
The Sunny Morning: Teddy Horsley celebrates the new life of Easter
People Everywhere: Teddy and Betsy pray the Lord's Prayer
The Picnic: Teddy Horsley goes to Communion
The Present: Teddy Horsley meets the Wise Men
The Walk: Betsy Bear senses God's Care
The Rainy Day: Teddy Horsley praises Father, Son and Holy Spirit
The Song: Teddy Horsley sings a song of Creation
Ready, Teddy, God! Activities for Home, Church and School
Children and Holy Communion
Children and Holy Communion - S. Pearce and D. Murrie(pub NS/CHP 1997)
Children and Holy Communion: Information for Parents (pub. Children's Sector)
Celebrating Together - Exploring Holy Communion: K. Schofield (pub. NCEC 1999)
God's Greatest Gift - Preparing for First Communion - Catechist's Guide: B. Wilson (pub. Viewpoint Resources Direct 1995)
God's Greatest Gift - Preparing for First Communion - Parent's Guide: B. Wilson (pub. Viewpoint Resources Direct 1996)
Celebrating with Children - Liturgical Celebrations for Children
Preparing for the Sacraments of Reconciliation and Eucharist: J. Brown (pub. K. Mayhew 2000)
Going to the Supper of the Lord - A Book of young Christians preparing for Admission to Communion:G. Brady (pub. Genesis Publications)
Church Schools
Governing Church Schools - D. Lankshear (pub. NS 1992)
A Shared Vision: Education in Church Schools - D. Lankshear (pub. NS/CLIP 1992)
Pastoral Work with Children
Children and Bereavement — W. Duffy (pub. NS/CHP 1995)
Laura’s Granny: Explaining Death to Children - S. Bowen (pub. Scripture Union)
Mudge, Gill and Steve — A Children’s Guide to Bereavement J. Dainty (pub. NS/CHP 1997)
Children and Divorce - R. Smith and J. Bradford (pub. NS/CHP 1997)
Spanner in the Works: Education for racial equality and social justice in white schools - C. Brown, J. Barnfield, M. Stone (pub. Trentham Books 1990)
The Child’s Song: The Religious Abuse of Children- D Capps (pub. Westminster John Knox Press)
Plays and Sketches
A Fistful of Sketches - D. Hopwood (pub. NS/CHP 1996)
Plays on the Word: Including 8 Christmas Sketches - D. Haylock (pub. NS/CI-LP 1993) Come to the Stable: A Christmas Musical - D..Haylock
pub.NS/CHP 1994)
Ten Minute Miracle Plays - M. Cooling (pub. Bible society 1995)
The Highway (A play about the Church) - D Jamal (pub. NCEC1993)
Playing Up: Drama Material - D. Hopwood (pub. NS/CHP 1998)
Prayer Books
Still with God: A new way of praying - S. Bailey (pub. NS/CHP 1986)
Prayers for all the Family: At home, Church and school - Ed. M. Botting (pub Kingsway 1993)
Prayers for children - Ed. Christopher Herbert (pub. NS/CHP 1993)
Good times with God: Thoughts and Prayers for use in Junior Schools and at Church - L. Barnett (pub. Hodder and Stoughton 1975)
Room for God - A. Evans (pub. NS/CHP 1996) What shall we say to God today? Prayers to use with young children: Ed. H. Albans (pub NCEC 1998)
Ready! Steady! Assembly! Infant Assembly Outlines: H. Franklin & C. Derry
Religious Education in Schools
A Dictionary of RE - Ed. J.M. Sutcliffe (pub SCM 1984)
The Promise of the Rainbow: A Whole School Approach to RE in Catholic Primary Schools for Headteachers, Clergy, Governors and RE Coordinators - J Russi (pub. Chapman 1992)
Song Books
The Hymns and Songs List 1992 - Ed D. Barker (pub Hodder and Stoughton 1992)
Feeling Good: Songs of Wonder and Worship for 5s and Under - P. Churchill (pub. NS/CHP 1994)
Come to the Stable: A Christmas Musical
Jump up if you're wearing Red! A selection of 50 new and favourite action songs (pub. NS/CHP 1996)
Big Blue Planet - and other songs of worship in God's World - Ed. J. Jarvis (pub. Stainer & Bell 1995)
Sunday School Resources
Festive Allsorts. Ideas for Celebrating the Christian Year - N. Currie (pub. NS/CHP 1994)
Paths of Discovery: Sunday School Resource (pub. Diocese of Winchester)
Living Stones. All age resources for RCL year C: Pebbles (preschool) and Rocks (6-10s) - S. Sayers (pub. KM 1997)
Living Stones. All age resources RCL year C - Complete Resource Book
Step this way - A course for 5-7s in the Church - ed. M. Freeman (pub. NS/CHP 1992
Under 5s Alive! - Farley, Goddard and Janis (pub. NS/CHP 1997)
Trek: A teaching resource for children (7- 1Os) in the 1ocal church - Peter, Easter, Ascension. Pentecost, Worship (pub. CPAS 1992)
Look In - Look Out: A scheme of work for 5- 11 year olds (pub. Children’s Committee 1988)
Faithquest: The Collins Sunday School Programme, plus activity papers (pub. Collins 1988)
Steps and Stones 3: A course to use with 7-11s in the Church - M. Freeman and B. Hiller (pub.CIO 1989)
Getting in the Way: Curriculum Guidelines for use in Sunday Schools - Southwark DBE (pub. Southwark Diocese 1992)
Celebrate and Remember - J Chapman (pub. Diocese of Winchester)
People of the Bible: S. Gastaldi & C Musatti (pub. SCM 2000)
CDs & Tapes
Thank you God for Snails (CD) - Julia Plaut God's Wonderful World (CD) - Julia Plaut
All Age Worship
A New Start in All-age Worship - M. Forster & S. Smith (pub. KM 1999)
100 Talks for all-age worship - S. Sayers (pub. KM 1997)
Three + One: From Trouble to Triumph - M. Forster (pub. KM 2000)
Three + One: Festivals One - M. Forster (pub. KM 2000)