All NexGen Pro articles – Page 144
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Ready-to-use Discussion - Adrift
Commander Chris Hadfield became an internet sensation during his five months aboard the International Space Station. Away from the rest
of humanity and trapped in the vast expanse of space, Hadfield took to the internet, and more specifically social media, to share his experiences with the rest of mankind. -
IssuesAdrian Blenkinsop
There is a widespread, worrying feeling that young people don’t actually read the Bible. Or worse still, they don’t see how it connects in any way to their lives. But is there any truth to this? Adrian Blenkinsop sought to understand the reality of biblical literacy and engagement among Australian young people, through a two-year intensive survey. He chatted to Phoebe Thompson about the findings of the report, and how relevant they are in the UK
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IssuesFostering and adoption
Adoption and foster care has been in the headlines quite a lot recently, with a range of stories of vulnerable children and young people, often in less than desirable situations with many councils struggling to meet their needs.
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IssuesAdoption figures reach all-time high
Latest figures from the Department for Education show that there has been a rise in adoptions over the past year. This is very encouraging and needs to be celebrated.
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IssuesCharity welcomes PM’s adoption plans
A Christian charity is welcoming the Prime Minister’s wishes for a quicker adoption process. David Cameron wants it to be expedited to end the ‘tragedy’ of children waiting for long periods to be placed with a new family.
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IssuesAdolthood
Adolescence traditionally ended at 18. Now, studies suggest that adolescence can extend to the late 20s and even into the early 30s. What has caused this huge cultural shift? And how can youth workers help young people transition into adulthood? Leading youth work thinker, Mark Oestreicher, shares his thoughts
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IssuesAdolescence: The untold story
Every youth worker and their dog is familiar with the idea that adolescence is a 100yearold construct… but what if we’re wrong? As Crystal Kirgiss, author of a major new work on the subject, shares, it’s been around longer than we thought…
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Youth Work Lab: Late Adolescence
I remember the first time I worked with a young person all the way through: from coming in to the youth group as an excited eleven-year-old, right up until they left the group at 18 to go off on a gap year. It’s a real privilege to support young people throughout their teenage years. In that time we support them to explore their own identity, how they fit in with the world and their understanding of God. Often, at 18, a natural break occurs when young people move on to gap years, university, jobs and apprenticeships. We’ve journeyed with young people out of dependence on parents, friends and even our own support so that they may go off to make their own way in the world. But, with the current insecurity of young people’s futures, sometimes we support them past 18. So, at what point does adolescence finish? When is it that ‘young people’ become just ‘people’?
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IssuesHow do we admit when our youth project is failing?
We need to talk about some things. There are a few issues in youth ministry that, for reasons of awkwardness, pride or taboo, simply never get discussed. When they do, we limit ourselves to pat answers and hypothetical, third person examples. And because of all this awkward silence, none of these things get solved. So it’s time for some radical honesty; time to talk about the things we don’t talk about. Welcome to The Elephant Room.
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Hospital admissions for self-poisoning see increase
Recent NHS figures reveal that hospital admissions for self-poisoning have significantly increased in the last decade. Compared to 79,000 admissions in 2001, figures show there were more than 114,000 cases in the UK in 2011. According to the Royal College of Psychiatrists, self-poisoning is the most common type of hospital treated self-harm.
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Do not adjust your set
Video games might have a positive impact on child development, says an Oxford University study.
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Do not adjust your set
Video games might have a positive impact on child development, says an Oxford University study.
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IssuesHelp, I have a child with ADHD!
Sam Donoghue and Catherine Truelove give their perspective on two tricky questions asked by youthworkers
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Children’s workers address impact of technology on children
What does the development of technology and social media mean for our mission and engagement with children? And for children’s own engagement with God?
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Guest Blog: Do families of children with additional needs go unnoticed?
A word from blogger Alice BuckleyJanuary 2013
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BlogThe opposite of addiction
If you’re reading this blog, then it’s too late. I’ve done something drastic. It will change my life and the lives of those around me. It will affect my family life, the way I interact with my children and my wife. It will bring release to a stressful situation. And it took every fibre of my being to do it.
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BlogAdaptable Meeting Guide: Haggai
Meeting Aim: To understand the grace of God and learn how to put ourselves second.
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Adaptable Meeting Guide: David - A Leader who Defended
To challenge young people to step out in faith and proactively defend God’s name.
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Adaptable Meeting Guide: Samson - A Leader who was gifted
To explore spiritual gifts and their place in leadership.
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Adaptable Meeting Guide: Solomon - A Leader who loved
To appreciate the power of relationships; to assess how leaders can set priorities which acknowledge the legitimacy of emotions without succumbing to them.
