Resources & Toolkits
We have created and gathered a range of videos, podcasts, and articles to inspire, inform and equip you. We hope that these resources help you and your church take another step forward in supporting and strengthening families.
We have put our range of resources into six different categories. If you don’t find what you are looking for, be sure to use our search function below.
speak up
Churches have trusted voices in communities and can use existing moments of preaching and teaching to share the opportunity of the First Thousand Days (FTD). You can grow your church members heart and awareness around this with these resources.
surround families
Resources to help your church find practical ways to come around expecting and new families in nurturing relationships – and build the modern-day village / showing practical love.
create warm welcoming spaces
The place and spaces in your church send a message to people about what you believe about families and young children. Look at these resources to find ways to make your church warm and welcoming to families in FTD.
pray
Churches are already praying – but are we praying for and with families in the First Thousand Days? Are we praying into the big issues that families are facing in this stage? These resources help you use opportunities to pray in your church.
collaborate and refer
Even as you surround families, mom still needs to get professional care to ensure she and baby are well, healthy, and cared for. The church must do what the church can do – and then collaborate with others and refer families to ensure they get the care, the support and information they need. Use these resources for ideas.
equip and prepare
In a world with so much information and knowledge available why is it that so often parents feel anxious, unsure or unprepared, overwhelmed and scared? Use these resources to help parents in FTD feel better equipped and confident in their knowledge of how to give their child a strong start to life.
khathalela tools and resources
Guides for people who have completed Sikunye’s Khathalela training as well as resources to share with parents in the FTD.
To register for this training, visit the Khathalela page in the Events &Workshops page.
big topics
There are many big issues that can make it hard for parents to consistently provide what their young child needs. There are also factors at play in communities that can make it complicated for churches to effectively care for and support families. These are resources addressed big topics facing churches and families.
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