Good morning!
I am now moving back to a once a month mailing with resources being supplied for upcoming festivals and news of (online) training. The next few months are going to be challenging for us to navigate-with some churches opening for services, some remaining online, some continuing to serve their local communities with food supplies and considering whether it is possible to run any 'in person' groups for families. Some churches are thinking about how they move outside, particularly for services which include young families-check out the ideas under outside resources and books. 
Guidance for working with Children,Young People & Families from the Church of England released 16 July 2020

*Time change for Zoom Call for Children and Families' Workers*
I'm hosting a fortnightly one hour meeting for Children and Families' workers using Zoom,but the time has changed! There is a new fortnightly pattern of alternate Mondays at 2pm and Thursdays at 2.30pm for one hour. The next scheduled meetings are Thursday 30 July and Monday 10 August. If you want to join the meeting, you will need to sign up to Zoom (free) at: https://zoom.us/signup  and then send me your email address so I can invite you. Come with any questions and ideas you have and hear from other children's and families' workers about their innovative ways of staying in touch with their families in church.

Resources available(click the link):
Safer working online
Hope from Home Facebook page if working with children and young people
Resources for Bereavement (version 10)
Never the Same-Bereavement Resources School leaders

Resources previously posted are available online here Ely Diocese (Mailchimp archive)

Books and articles:
Pass It On  5 familiar bible stories for children told by gifted storytellers(download)
Faith in Children Ronni Lamont new book 
Link It Up! Bible 60 bible stories from Bob Hartman linked to wider themes
God's Very Good Idea Trillia Newbell-a book about diversity in God's family(3-6yrs)
Beyond the Children's Corner-Creating a Culture of Welcome for All Ages Margaret Pritchard-Houston(pre-order for 30/9/20)
Outdoor Church Sally Welch
Outdoor Worship Sara and Sam Hargreaves