The resources listed on this page are not intended to be a comprehensive listing, so if you think we are missing any interesting resources please let us know via our Contact Page. 

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New Kapporet - New Kapporet is a listening and prayer ministry run by lay Christian volunteers.  In the Old Testament, the golden cover of the Ark of the Covenant was called Kapporet, the 'Seat of Mercy'. It was a holy space in the Holy of Holies, where God would listen to His people.  

Now, New Kapporet offers a new space, a space for the 21st century, where all people are invited to approach God, in the person of His son, Jesus Christ, to tell him of their hopes and fears, their pain and suffering, and to ask for his help.

New Kapporet run the Christian Helpine. They have a Signposting List that helps people find different support services. Take a look. 

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thirtyone:eight - thirtyone:eight are an independent Christian safeguarding charity which helps individuals, organisations, charities, faith and community groups to protect vulnerable people from abuse.

They provide help and resources, a DBS service, training and events and much more. They are used extensively by the Congregational Federation.

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Parenting for Faith: Death and grief - How can we prepare ourselves to help our children and young people if someone they know becomes very ill or dies? Some great advice and a fabulous resource.

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Four ways to support those who are grieving - PDF - Care for the Family have produced many great resources to help support the bereaved. This simple advice gives practical steps for helping us to walk alongside those facing grief in their lives.

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The Grief Journey - Care for the Family have produced this compassionate guide to navigating the initial weeks and months following loss, while providing hope for the longer journey.

Including topics such as taking care of yourself, coping with others’ responses, managing family relationships and much more, this practical book is full of quotes and stories from people who really ‘get it’. A great resource for your community.

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Feeling stuck in grief: Why it’s normal and how we can release ourselves from it - Karen Sutton has written this helpful blog. She explains that whilst feeling stuck in grief is a natural part of the grieving process, there are ways in which you can release yourself from this inertia and create movement in your journey. She explains how developing acceptance, lowering expectations, avoiding unhelpful comparisons with others and embracing self-compassion can help to steer you through these feelings.

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A Funeral Service - a resource taken from the CF Handbook Patterns for Worship

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Autism and Church - A recent CF webinar - with the brilliant help of Through the Roof - focussed on Autism and Church. Attached is the training notes from the day.

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