Partner Blogs

It’s a question many Christian parents of a child with additional needs or a disability ask… a question that can be really hard to answer, especially when the child in question has limited communication.  But perhaps there are clues that we can find and piece together, things that Jesus did, ... read more

I’ve been on a bit of a journey over the last couple of years, a ministry journey that I am still on and that continues to amaze and excite me every single day…  It’s a journey of God’s calling and leading, of friends encouraging, of family understanding…  It’s a journey ... read more

During his life on earth Jesus challenged the accepted culture of his time, often creating a societal and political storm as he did so.  He was not what many expected the Messiah to be, even though there had been plenty of prophesy that provided more than enough detail of what ... read more

It's Hot!Do pray for those working on Children's camps and holiday clubs at the moment, and the children attending. The heat makes things a little harder all round.We've been doing a little less travelling for meetings during the hot weeks, opting for Skype calls instead where possible. Partly to accommodate ... read more

Going on an overseas mission trip can often be a transforming and life changing experience; offering an opportunity to serve in a very different culture and environment, challenging our worldview and our perceptions of our role in the world.  Taking young people on a short-term mission trip experience can equip ... read more

Huge thanks to Helen for this blog post. Helen is mum to two children with additional needs and is also a primary school teacher. Here she shows us how we can plan fun weeks and create a visual timetable for a holiday week at home. “I was trying to support ... read more

We should never take for granted the things that we can do, as for others these things may be terrifyingly difficult.  A seemingly simple thing, like going outside of the house, can be incredibly traumatic for some.  James is one of them… Last year several events collided to place James ... read more

A question I get asked loads of times is this; “How can I explain additional/special needs to children?”  The answer depends on the context, as there are different ways that this can be responded to, determined by who the answer is meant for.  Are we responding to a question from ... read more

I heard an old hymn rearranged in a new way recently, and it deeply touched me.  The words so powerful, so amazing, impacted me in a new way.  The song had been introduced with the harrowing story of the songwriter, Horatio Spafford, and how against all the odds he was ... read more

‘Lost Voice Guy’ wins Britain’s Got Talent On Saturday 2nd June 2018, Lee Ridley, who performs as the comedian ‘Lost Voice Guy’, won the 2018 series of ITV’s Britain’s Got Talent.  His win was remarkable for a number of reasons, including that he is the first comedian to do so, but ... read more

As I have said on previous posts, I'm not blogging much on here because I'm busy writing for lots of other people.I like writing!What I don't like is; getting comments from people who comment about what they 'think' I have written, and not on what I actually wrote.A piece I ... read more

Those of us that care for children and young people with additional/special needs, whether as parents/carers, children’s and youth workers, or in other professional roles, become good at expecting the unexpected, anticipating the unpredictable, and dealing with unsurprising surprises! Life is different, no two days are the same, and we ... read more

I did say I wouldn’t be able to blog as often, and indeed it’s been a busy, busy time. However, we’ve been carrying on as we do at the ... read more