We are helping churches be good neighbours in the Covid-19 crisis
Churches are working around the clock to demonstrate love to their neighbours through this global pandemic. With so much new information and initiatives each day it can be difficult to know where to begin, scroll down for resources and up to date guidance and news to help you respond to the COVID-19 crisis.
YourNeighbour.org equips church leaders with the latest updates and resources and connects people in need to churches.
Free resources for churches
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Search across all our resources in the box below:
For You:
Stay Well
To help others, look after yourself first. We’ve written up this helpful downloadable file, also check out these websites:
mindandsoulfoundation.org
kintsugihope.com
Cinnamon network webinar on mental health
Stay Safe
Take care of yourself and your congregation. Safeguarding can be complicated, so Jane our team Safeguarding Officer has broken it down for you – please feel free to share this with your volunteers:
Safeguarding – Protecting yourself and the people you are helping
Be Current
With such a fast moving situation, it can be hard to keep up. We’ll be posting and emailing you all the relevant updates from the government - to receive the latest information direct to your inbox: sign up here
Latest news and guidance:
The Church of Scotland - Guide for congregations with employees
The Times - Self-Employment
Church of England - COVID - 19 funerals and bereavement resources
Livability - Special considerations for disabled members of the community
Information about Wales / Gwybodaeth am Cymru
Be Connected
We're better together - We’ve loved seeing churches, charities and organisations joining together, here are our top tips on where to start!
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Be Confident
A message from the Archbishop of Canterbury
Church leaders have talked about the importance of the Church rising to the challenge of COVID -19. In these times, let's be united as a Church to show our commitment to the neighbourhoods, and lead our members to be creative in our outreach to those who need us the most.
For Your Churches and Communities:
Look out for volunteers
We’re so grateful for the hundreds of thousands of people who are volunteering. Looking after them is vital - Here are our 5 Top Tips.
Look out for others
Now is the time for our churches to show practical care in our communities. We find the Gov.uk website to be an easy to read site that helps explain what we should and shouldn’t be doing to help others at this time. Take a look at it here Gov.uk/Corona.
We’ve prepared this resource with guidance for helping those in your community that are homeless at this time
Youthscape have great resources for youth leaders around Covid-19 and engaging youth at this time. Including Together Apart - a short series of curriculum resources enabling you to explore life and faith with young people
World Vision have put together a Little Pack of Hope for children and families. Using their experience supporting children in difficult situations throughout the world they can help families safely explore our current crisis.
Womens Aid have put this advice together for those impacted by domestic violence
Our Partners Restored have put a whole pack of resources together about Domestic Abuse during COVID-19
Welcome Churches have produced some simple downloadable new resources in various refugee languages including Arabic and Farsi for churches to use to offer support and encouragement to refugees and asylum seekers during Covid-19.
Look out for key workers
We asked our NHS and ‘Keyworker’ friends how we could practically bless them in this time,- they had some great ideas you can find them here. Share with your church and community and let’s get involved in mission together.
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