Churches

We are unique in that we work with parents and children together. Many services for under-11s either work just with parents or just with children. Our sense is we can help them learn and understand each other together, and that leads to much longer-term improvements and progress. Often, families find themselves in circumstances they don’t expect and don’t know how to help their children navigate the big emotions that come with this.

We have good partnerships with health professionals, social care and education, but are really looking to increase our partnership links with churches.

We stand in the gap between the families and the underfunded NHS services. Even when referred for support, children can be on waiting lists for up to 4-5 years. We think that is too long! When the Israelites were fighting, Moses held up his hands, but couldn’t do it alone. He needed others to stand with him. Here at Standing in the Gap, we have the expertise to support preschool and primary aged children and build emotional well-being and good child mental health; however, we can’t do it alone. Could you stand with us?

As churches, you know these families within your church congregations, on the fringes of the church, engaging with children’s work, or attending some events. We want to partner with you to help families. You can signpost families to our resources and activities at any time or when delivering outreach events to your local communities. We encourage you to have a champion in your church to promote our support. You can highlight any concerns and questions you have with families and we can support through regular emails, resources, and information. 

For churches, we offer three levels of partnership: Bronze, Silver, and Gold. Please see the attached document for details.