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	Adolescence Directory Online is an electronic guide to information on adolescent issues.
	Careforce provides Gap Year opportunities in the UK for Christians aged 17-30 with evangelical churches and projects
	CCI is an association of Christian centres, organisations and individuals involved in camps, holidays, conference and outdoor activity ministries.
	Children's Ministry Today — has the objective of providing resources and materials that assist churches to establish foundations for the discipleship of children, to help those children grow to discover a personal relationship with God, and then to deepen their understanding of their Christian faith.
	Children Worldwide which aims to provide Christian teaching and evangelism for children up to 12 years old.
	The Hub is the youth and children's network from the Church Pastoral Aid Society (CPAS). Our aim is to encourage churches to address the challenge of making and growing young disciples of Jesus Christ, equipping them for their daily life with Him and enabling them, in turn, to make and grow young disciples themselves. We publish age appropriate resources for CYFA, Pathfinder and Initi8 to inspire 0-18s.
	Centre for Youth Ministry is a consortium of training agencies who have come together to create and provide training and resources in Christian youth work. The consortium is a company limited by guarantee and a registered charity whose members are currently Bristol Baptist College, Frontier Youth Trust, Oxford Youth Works, Ridley Hall Theological College, St. John's Nottingham and Youth for Christ.
	Frontier Youth Trust is a Christian network dedicated to advancing the Kingdom of God by supporting, resourcing and training those working with and on behalf of disadvantaged young people.
	Jonathan's Resources — loads of resources for Christian youth leaders, sensibly arranged Joshua Generation's vision is to see generations emerge who will make a significant difference for Jesus Christ. The JoshGen team serve churches and organisations across Europe to advise and resource their work to understand, engage and develop emerging generations
	Kings College London offer an MA in Youth Ministry and Theological Education
	MAYC — The Methodist Association Of Youth Clubs. A UK based organisation bringing together young people between the ages of 13 and 25, and involving them in the life of the Church.
	National Youth Agency — The National Youth Agency has made its comprehensive Youth Information database available on-line
	Oasis is an innovative organisation working in partnership in 12 countries, across four continents, to deliver Global, Community, Youth and Church action initiatives that tackle social issues that matter. Founded fifteen years ago and built on a Christian foundation, they operate regardless of race, religion or creed
	Pais Project — an inter-denominational Youth and Schools Ministry which aims to bridge the gap between schools and the Church. They can in help schools by taking assemblies, lessons and running lunch-time clubs in schools. They supply trainee youth workers to churches who help build a bridge from the schools to those churches.
	Perspectives is a journal developed to and published specifically for Christian youth workers
	Powerpack — aim is to teach, train and resource children's leaders, children, parents and churches
	Scripture Union's aims are to make God's Good News known to children, young people and families and to encourage people to meet God regularly through Bible reading and prayer
	Soul Survivor The heart of Soul Survivor is to envision young people of all denominations to capture first a vision of Jesus, and then to equip, train, empower and release them into his ministry in their every day lives. We do this in many different ways which including: conferences, retreats, resources, local church-based events, training events, discipleship courses and mentoring programs.
	Spurgeon's Child Care is a voluntary organisation helping children and families through professional practice as a practical expression of the Christian faith in partnership with local churches, local authorities and other organisations.
	The Message — World-wide Message Tribe
	Time for God — matches young adults who want to do full-time volunteering in the UK with projects who need their help — and then supports both volunteer and placement through the experience.
	Worth Unlimited is the project name of The Worth Foundation, a national youth work charity specialising in working with young people who are on the margins of society
	Youth Alive are a fast growing Youth Organisation responsible for such events as Alton Towers!
	Youth for Christ taking the Good News relevantly to every young person in Britain. This site tells about all of the opportunities they have for young people to get involved and the resources they have available for you.
	Youth Link: NI is the inter-church youth service for Northern Ireland. It was established by the Catholic, Church of Ireland, Methodist and Presbyterian Churches in 1991 and subsequently joined by the Religious Society of Friends and the Non-Subscribing Presbyterian Church. Youth Link provides training opportunities for young people and youth workers in all areas of Northern Ireland working with Church, para-Church and community based organisations.
	Youth Specialities. For over 30 years Youth Specialties has led the pack in training, equipping, and encouraging Christian youth workers in the US to effectively minister to young people. Try this site for details about their training seminars, conventions, videos, and resources.
	Youthwork magazine Britain's most widely read resource for Christian youth ministry. Every month Youthwork gives you fresh new ideas and resources for your youth ministry, both in print and through this site.
	Youth Work Links will take you to some very interesting places you wouldn't have thought of
	Youth Work. A set of pages exploring the theory and practice of youth work and youth development.
	YWAM England seeks to follow the command of Christ in Matthew 28 to go and make disciples of all nations and peoples. We do this by ministering the love of Jesus in three different settings — around the world (Global), in our cities and towns (Urban), and among our young people (Youth).

Government and legislation sites

	ACAS Advisory and Conciliation Advisory Service, some great stuff on dealing with conflict and the new disciplinary procedures for those in employment
	Care has produced a briefing paper on the proposed E.U. Employment Directive which discusses the impact of this directive on the freedom of religious organisations to employ people on the basis of their faith or lifestyle.
	Commission for Racial Equality want to know more about racial equality, loads of stuff here for starting the discussion
	Connexions — the latest government proposals on youthwork in the UK
	Department For Education and Skills — for more on what's happening in the world of formal education and employment
	Department of Trade & Industry — loads of free stuff that can be down loaded if you're looking for help in the work environment. See their Guidance on Employment Issues as well, click the logo
	Equal Opportunities Commission — interested in gender issues then there's some great facts and figures here.

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