The Changing Nature of Ministry amongst Children and Families in the UK during the Covid-19 Pandemic

2021 ◽  
pp. 073989132110099
Author(s):  
Sarah E. Holmes
Keyword(s):  
Empirical Data ◽  
Faith Formation ◽  
Family Ministry ◽  
Children And Families ◽  
Faith Journeys ◽  
Significant Change ◽  
The Uk ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Children's Activities ◽  
The Church

Empirical data was gathered from parents, grandparents, and practitioners, which revealed the impact of Covid-19 on UK children and family ministry. Prevailing restrictions and associated needs caused significant change in the nature of this ministry, and may not be temporary. Key observations were reduction in engagement of families with the church, shift in the volunteer structure for church-based children’s activities, increased focus on family faith formation activities, and diversified individual faith journeys of children.

scholarly journals Gesinsbediening in ’n postmoderne kerk: Modelle en metodes

2014 ◽  
Vol 70 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jacobus M. Van Staden
Keyword(s):  
Young People ◽  
Family Life ◽  
Early Church ◽  
Faith Formation ◽  
Family Ministry ◽  
Close Relationship ◽  
Practical Theological ◽  
The Church

Family ministry in a postmodern church. The aim of the article is to reflect on the necessity for family ministry in the church today, and to explore different models and methods for doing it. This article must be understood against the backdrop of the challenges facing mainline churches, of which the decline in numbers, the lack of support for programmes and initiatives on behalf of families, and the apparent inability to minister effectively to young people, are the most pressing. Since the early church there has been a close relationship between church and home. Not only did rituals and liturgies spill from the gathered congregation into homes; metaphors from family life also provided images and language to the early church. In the last few decades there has been a rekindled interest in the home as the primary incubator for faith formation. Several books, articles, organisations, programs, consultants and churches have described their approach as ‘family ministry’. From a practical-theological viewpoint, there must be a set of criteria by which these approaches could be evaluated. This article aims to contribute in this regard, and to critique different approaches to family ministry.

Personal social services for children and families in the UK: a historical review

2017 ◽  
Vol 12 (2-3) ◽  
pp. 72-84 ◽  
Author(s):  
Roger Bullock ◽  
Roy Parker
Keyword(s):  
Social Services ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Historical Review ◽  
Children And Families ◽  
Policy And Practice ◽  
Content Type ◽  
History Of ◽  
The Uk ◽  
Political Economic ◽  
The Impact

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to chart the history of personal social services for children and families in the UK and examine the factors that have influenced it. Special attention is given to changing perceptions of rights, the impact of scandals and the contribution of child development research. Design/methodology/approach Analysis of historical documents and research reports using four methods: a timeline of milestones, demarcation of distinct developmental periods, trends in policy and practice and comparisons of children’s needs and experiences at different times. Findings The evolution of services has not been linear. In policy, there have been reform and retrenchment, amalgamation and differentiation. Practice has been shaped by the emergence of new problems and the disappearance of old ones as well as by legislation, extreme events, research and finance, all occurring in specific political, moral and economic contexts. Originality/value An analysis of developments in children’s services in their political, economic, moral and research contexts.

scholarly journals A importância da pastoral familiar. Ecos do Sínodo dos Bispos de 2015

2018 ◽  
Vol 76 (302) ◽  
pp. 280-303
Author(s):  
Antônio Moser
Keyword(s):  
Key Words ◽  
Family Ministry ◽  
The Family ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Church

Síntese: Mais do que o Sínodo de 2014, também sobre a família, o Sínodo de 2015 provocou expectativas. Mas estas se desfizeram rapidamente. Mesmo no âmbito eclesial o impacto parece ter sido menor do que o devido. Daí a razão destes “Ecos”. Ainda que tenham surgido divergências e algumas tensões no início, aos poucos elas foram diminuindo, oferecendo como maior ganho não um texto, mas um novo contexto de Igreja. Com habilidade, longe de casuísmos legalistas, foram apresentados desafios de uma pastoral familiar. Escutar, discernir, evangelizar foram três palavras-chave para reforçar a face acolhedora da Igreja, justamente para os que se sentem mais angustiados e marginalizados até pelos próprios ministros. Nem tudo foi dito, mas uma coisa ficou evidenciada: com este Sínodo, a Pastoral Familiar pode receber um novo impulso, desde que o documento seja lido com inteligência e abertura.Palavras-chave: Pastoral Familiar. Sínodo dos Bispos 2015. Descentralização. Discernimento. Acolhida.Abstract: More than the 2014 Synod, that was also about the family, the 2015 Synod created many expectations. But these quickly faded away. Even in the ecclesial area the impact seems to have been smaller than it should have been. Hence the reason for these “Echoes”. Although differences and some tension have arisen at first, they gradually dwindled and offered as its greatest gain not a text, but a new church context. With skill, far from legalistic casuistry, challenges of a familiar ministry were presented. Listen, discern, evangelize were three key words to strengthen the friendly face of the Church, precisely for those who feel more distressed and marginalized even by the ministers themselves. Not everything has been said, but one thing became evident: with this Synod, the Family Ministry can receive a new impetus, as long as the document is read with intelligence and openness.Keywords: Family Ministry. Synod of Bishops 2015. Decentralization. Discernment. Friendly.

scholarly journals A multi-centre service evaluation of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on presentation of newly diagnosed cancers and type 1 diabetes in children in the UK

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
◽  
Gemma Williams ◽  
Ross McLean ◽  
Jo-Fen Liu ◽  
Timothy Ritzmann ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Type 1 Diabetes ◽  
Disease Severity ◽  
Delayed Diagnosis ◽  
Service Evaluation ◽  
Newly Diagnosed ◽  
Children And Families ◽  
The Uk ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Diagnostic Intervals

AbstractBackgroundThe COVID-19 pandemic led to changes in patterns of presentation to Emergency Departments (ED). Child health professionals were concerned that this could contribute to the delayed diagnosis of life-threatening conditions, including childhood cancer (CC) and type 1 diabetes (T1DM). Our multicentre, UK-based service evaluation assessed diagnostic intervals and disease severity for these conditions.MethodsWe collected presentation route, timing and disease severity for children with newly diagnosed CC in three principal treatment centres, and T1DM in four centres between 1stJanuary – 31st July 2020 and the corresponding period in 2019. We assessed the impact of lockdown on total diagnostic interval (TDI), patient interval (PI), system interval (SI) and disease severity.FindingsFor CCs and T1DM, the route to diagnosis and severity of illness at presentation were unchanged across all time periods. Diagnostic intervals for CCs during lockdown were comparable to that in 2019 (TDI 4.6, PI 1.1 and SI 2.1 weeks), except for an increased PI in Jan-Mar 2020 (median 2.7 weeks). Diagnostic intervals for T1DM during lockdown were similar to that in 2019 (TDI 16 vs 15 and PI 14 vs 14 days), except for an increased PI in Jan-Mar 2020 (median 21 days).InterpretationThere is no evidence of diagnostic delay or increased illness severity for CC or T1DM, during the first phase of the pandemic across the participating centres. This provides reassuring data for children and families with these life-changing conditions.Research in ContextEvidence before this studyThis project was initiated after the first national lockdown in March 2020 during COVID-19 pandemic in the UK. At the design stage, Medline was searched (with no language limit), using the keywords ((Cancer) OR (neoplasm) OR (Type 1 diabetes mellitus)) AND ((Covid-19) OR (SARS-CoV-2) OR (Pandemics)) AND ((Emergency department attendances) OR (diabetes ketoacidosis) OR (Delayed diagnosis) OR (interval) OR (wait)) to identify publications reporting the impact of the pandemic and public health measures on both overall and paediatric healthcare services. Significant changes in service utilisation in the UK were reported following the commencement of the first lockdown, including a 49% reduction in emergency department attendances in the week following the lockdown; and two adult studies reported that referral via the urgent two-week wait cancer referral diagnoses decreased by 84% from Mar-May and 60% in June 2020. As for Type 1 diabetes (T1DM), a 30 patient UK-study reported an increase in newly diagnosed T1DM during the first six weeks of lockdown. Increased proportions of severe diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) at presentation were also reported in an Italian survey involving 53 paediatric diabetes centres. Through the search we identified a need for multi-centre, more thorough assessment on referral pathways, time taken from symptom onset to diagnosis, and its association with severity at presentation for children diagnosed with life-changing conditions during the national lockdown.Added value of this studyOur findings suggest that the first national lockdown in the UK were not associated with delayed diagnosis of childhood cancer or type 1 diabetes at participating centres. This provides reassuring information for children and families with these life-changing conditions.ImplicationWe believe that our study can play a key role in allaying parental and professional concern. it is important to establish whether subsequent public health measures have impacted the diagnostic interval in the context of an evolving backlog of patient referrals across the UK.

scholarly journals Assessing What Brexit Means for Europe: Implications for EU Institutions and Actors

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-4
Author(s):  
Edoardo Bressanelli ◽  
Nicola Chelotti
Keyword(s):  
Empirical Data ◽  
Thematic Issue ◽  
Organizational Practices ◽  
Cooperation Agreement ◽  
Decision To Leave ◽  
Counter Measures ◽  
Institutional Rules ◽  
The Uk ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Eu

With the signing of the EU–UK trade and cooperation agreement in December 2020, the configurations of Brexit have started to become clearer. The first consequences of the UK’s decision to leave the EU have become visible, both in the UK and in the EU. This thematic issue focuses on a relatively under-researched aspect of Brexit—what the UK withdrawal has meant and means for the EU. Using new empirical data and covering most (if not all) of the post-2016 referendum period, it provides a first overall assessment of the impact of Brexit on the main EU institutions, institutional rules and actors. The articles in the issue reveal that EU institutions and actors changed patterns of behaviour and norms well before the formal exit of the UK in January 2020. They have adopted ‘counter-measures’ to cope with the challenges of the UK withdrawal—be it new organizational practices in the Parliament, different network dynamics in the Council of the EU or the strengthening of the Franco-German partnership. In this sense, the Union has—so far—shown significant resilience in the wake of Brexit.

scholarly journals Reopening schools without strict COVID-19 mitigation measures risks accelerating the pandemic

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Deepti Gurdasani ◽  
Nisreen Alwan ◽  
Trisha Greenhalgh ◽  
Zoë Hyde ◽  
Luke Johnson ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Development ◽  
Mitigation Measures ◽  
Children And Families ◽  
Cdc Guidelines ◽  
Community Transmission ◽  
Uk Government ◽  
The Uk ◽  
Returning To School ◽  
The Impact

On 22nd February, the UK government announced schools in England would fully reopen on the 8th March 2021. While returning to school as soon as possible is imperative for the education, social development, and mental and physical welfare of children, not enough has been done to make schools safer for students and staff. Multi-layered mitigations can substantially reduce the risk of transmission within schools and into households. In the Appendix we outline a set of recommendations, in line with CDC guidelines and practiced in many countries, to reduce the risk of transmission in schools and mitigate the impact of COVID-19 on children and families. Making schools safer goes hand in hand with reducing community transmission, and is essential to allow schools to safely reopen and remain open.

scholarly journals State-confessional relations in Russia: trends and prospects

2021 ◽  
Vol 27 (1) ◽  
pp. 156-172
Author(s):  
T. N. Grudina
Keyword(s):  
Empirical Data ◽  
Social Life ◽  
The State ◽  
Public Institutions ◽  
Religious Organizations ◽  
Moral Norms ◽  
Religious Worldview ◽  
The Social ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Church

The article deals with current problems of the development of stateconfessional relations in modern Russia, as well as analyzes individual historical stages that directly determined the main directions in the interaction between the institutions of the Church and the state. The author highlights the key areas of relations between the Church and the state in modern conditions, and notes the difficulties in spreading the religious worldview. The article identifies the challenges and threats that arise in the conditions of functioning of stateconfessional relations, as well as considers the positive and negative aspects of the impact of religious organizations on various spheres of society. Based on empirical data, it is shown how adherents of various religious doctrines perceive the activities of religious organizations in the framework of cooperation with the state. The influence of religious values and attitudes on the functioning of moral norms in society is analyzed. New prospects and ways of development in the interaction of various public institutions and religious organizations in the modern socio-political space are outlined. As a result, we identified common tasks directed towards transforming the social life of society, which are being solved jointly at the state-Church level in our country.

ANALISIS RASIO UNTUK MENGUKUR KINERJA KEUANGAN PERUSAHAAN (STUDI KASUS PADA PT MEKAR KARYA PRATAMA)

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (1B) ◽  
pp. 15
Author(s):  
Rizki Ahmad Fauzi
Keyword(s):  
Financial Performance ◽  
Financial Statements ◽  
Corporate Activity ◽  
Significant Change ◽  
Overall Ratio ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Solvency Ratio

Based on the results of the analysis of the ratio of the financial statements can be seen from liquidity ratio in 2010 can already be said to be liquid and in 2011 occurred very significant increase in this ratio that makes the company's liquidity to be too high. Judging from the solvency ratio, in 2010 the company could not be said solvable because the value of this ratio is still quite high. However, in 2011 this ratio decreased significantly which shows that the company can already be said to be solvable. From the ratio of the activity, in 2010 and 2011 the ratio of corporate activity can already be said to be good. Despite the decrease from 2010 to 2011 on some of these ratios, but the overall ratio of activity of the company is good enough. Judging from the ratio of profitability, in 2010 and 2011 the profitability of the company can not be said to be good because it is still very low and no significant change from the year 2010 to the year 2011 for this ratio.The overall financial performance of PT Mekar Karya Pratama from year 2010 to year 2011 can be said to be good, although there are some things that must be considered and they should be repaired as liquidity is too high which causes the idle funds and the impact on the profitability is low. Keyword:Rasio Analysis

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