Resourcing the church to respond to the opportunities and challenges of an ageing population

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Webinars & Workshops on
​Ministry amongst Older People

Interactive sessions helping you to develop your strategy, and covering  subjects such as  dementia, care homes and
​informal carers.

IS  YOUR  CHURCH  EMBRACING  AGE?

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How can churches support carers of those affected by dementia?

This free 4 session course is designed to equip church teams to support carers, helping carers to build their own support teams. Each session includes a video to watch and questions to discuss together. 

Short Introductory Video

If you would like to access the Supporting Carers course please complete the form below.
​You will then be redirected to a page with all the course contents.

Adopt your Local Care Home

There are about 12,500 care homes for older people across the UK, and about 50,000 churches. We'd love to see each care home adopted by a local church and we have resources and ideas to help.

Has your church adopted
​a local care home?

We would love to celebrate and honour the work you are doing, and inspire other churches with your stories. 
Please do get in touch and tell us what your church is doing - however big or small.
We'd love to send you a certificate to display, honouring those who participate and hopefully inspiring others to volunteer too.

Now Available!

A free guides on how to adopt your local care homes, and mobilise volunteers to befriend care home residents, ​ including  a wealth of further resources

The Making Moments Series

Helping you to come alongside people living with dementia
A short booklet with tips and techniques for enjoying quality time with a loved one with dementia
A list of recommended poems that your loved one with dementia might enjoy, with online links to each poem. 
Christian devotions to enjoy together with your loved one living with dementia.

Recommended Reading

This book written by our founder, Tina English, provides a biblical foundation for ministry amongst older people and covers topics such as dementia, supporting informal carers, care homes, ideas for churches that do not have an accessible building and ideas for those who do.

Here's what others are saying about it:

"Whether you have been in ministry with seniors for years or whether you have just started, this book is like a bible to help you on your way. It is one of the most readable books I have come across in a long time, so much so I have bought two more to give to people!!"  
A review on Amazon

"Having reviewed many books about dementia over the years, I learned so much and was greatly moved by this single chapter."
Rev. Dr. Albert Jewell, Secretary of Christians on Ageing Dementia Network, former pastoral director and senior chaplain of MHA Care Group 
"We live in a society, and sometimes a church, that doesn't always appreciate the gifts that older people bring. Tina English brings a great deal of wisdom, huge experience, practical advice and ideas together in this invaluable guide to a vital and growing ministry in local churches. If you want to know where to start with ministry among older people, this is a great place to begin."
The Rt Revd Dr Graham Tomlin, Bishop of Kensington 

Other Resources for Ministry amongst Older People

​Church Times spotlight on Embracing Age's support for churches and care home ministry

The Church Times has published a feature on the deep need for churches to come alongside their local care homes, and suggestions to begin / resume that ministry. The article spotlights the work of Embracing Age and the ways we can support and equip churches in this ministry. See more here.