A range of publications designed to support people who work with teenagers in a Quaker setting.

Most are available free from this order form. Links are provided below for electronic downloads if you want to print your own. You can also request publications by emailing CYPAdmin@quaker.org.uk or calling 020 7663 1013.

Connecting as a Community

This special edition of Journeys in the Spirit looks at young people's participation.

This resource is to be used to facilitate activities that link the meeting's provision for young people aged between 12 and 18 with the wider meeting. This material is written to be used by the meeting as a set of community activities (for all ages from 12 onwards). There are two parts to this resource. The first is for older and younger generations to share where they are coming from and the second is for them then to work together on activities that will enable a shared journey as a community.

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Engaging with Schools

This resource has been created to support Friends and Quaker meetings working with schools and other groups of children and young people visiting the meeting house. It also contains ideas for talks, discussions and sessions for anyone visiting a school or other group

A core aspect of most Religious Education (RE) curriculums involves finding out about faith communities and religious buildings. As a result, local schools often want to visit Quaker meeting houses to find out about our worship, our history and our way of life, as well as explore our place of worship. This can be an ideal opportunity for outreach and to make connections with the local community.

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Journeys in the Spirit - Games Supplement

Gathering, active and reflective games suitable for children and young people aged 5-18.

The games are not separated into categories, but they roughly come in the order of: name games and icebreakers, followed by energisers, followed by reflective games.

Each game has a number, title and a box with: description of the game type (ice-breaker, energizer, reflective etc.); timing; equipment needed; size of group to play it with and whether it involves the whole group together or splitting into small groups; appropriate ages for the game.

Following is the process for playing the game, and some games have a 'theme alternative' suggesting how to change the game to reflect on or explore issues within a theme.

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Living as a Quaker

A six session programme for facilitators supporting young people exploring Quaker identity, beliefs, values and interactions with others.

The Living as a Quaker pack (2009) contains six sessions of one hour and is aimed at 12-18 year olds. Each session is designed as a part of a series with ideas in one session being built on in subsequent sessions. There are many supplementary resources held on our website. It is recommended that you request the printed version first and then explore the supplements as required.

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You can download the pack's separate parts below:

Living Our Beliefs

An exploration of the faith and practice of Quakers developed and edited by young Quakers with Graham Ralph.

Young Quakers have for many years wanted a book that would tackle similar topics to Quaker faith & practice but would be shorter, more accessible and more concise. This book, Living our beliefs, is the response. Since its publication in 2016, it has been an essential book not just for young people, but many adults too.

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Quaker Youth Work Handbook

This handbook is for those involved in Quaker work with young people aged 12 to 18 years or seeking to start new work with young Quakers.

This book sets out the basics of Quaker work with young people, from the purpose of youth work, to planning events and best practices. It is rich with practical advice covering all aspects of planning and delivering safe youth work whether it be a residential event, young people's meetings, after-school clubs or evening activities.

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Quakers: a guide for young people

This concertina leaflet offers a simple explanation of Quakerism for teens.

This leaflet has pages introducing the following topics: Quakers and Christianity; Quaker Worship; Quaker Communities; Quaker Beliefs; Quakers and God; Quaker Values. It is ideal for young people to just pick up from any collection of leaflets you may have, or to use for welcoming younger people at outreach events or when they come new to your meeting.

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Sharing our journeys

Exploring Quaker spirituality with young people and adults.

As Quakers we are co-disciples and fellow pilgrims on individual and shared spiritual and religious journeys. Our spiritual journeys are not like any other voyage we might make. We don't stop travelling spiritually; we may journey into the unknown; we can go in different directions and sometimes we find ourselves going back on ourselves. Sharing our spiritual journeys with others and travelling alongside them can be a powerful, encouraging and enabling experience for us and for those who share their journeys with us and who we share ours with.

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