Catholic Children’s Society Making a Difference Autumn Appeal 2017

Why should we help others? Catholic Children’s Society Why should we help others?

What does Jesus teach us about helping other people? Catholic Children’s Society What does Jesus teach us about helping other people? Jesus teaches us about helping others in the Parable of the Good Samaritan

There was once a man who was walking a very long way. Catholic Children’s Society There was once a man who was walking a very long way.

Catholic Children’s Society Robbers attacked him, beat him up and stole everything he had, even his clothes.

A priest was going down that road and saw the man. He walked on by, Catholic Children’s Society A priest was going down that road and saw the man. He walked on by, on the other side.

Catholic Children’s Society A religious leader also came along, went over and looked at the man, and then walked on by, on the other side.

Catholic Children’s Society But then a Samaritan who was travelling that way saw the man and went over to him. The Samaritan cleaned the man’s wounds and bandaged them.

Then he put the man on his own animal and took Catholic Children’s Society Then he put the man on his own animal and took him to an inn, where he took care of him.

Which of the three men helped someone in need? Catholic Children’s Society Which of the three men helped someone in need? The Good Samaritan

Task 1. Cut out the pictures on worksheet 2 Catholic Children’s Society Task 1. Cut out the pictures on worksheet 2 2. Sort the pictures into the correct order 3. Stick them onto worksheet 1 4. Colour in the pictures

Worksheet 2 (EYFS) (sorted into the correct order)

The Catholic Children's Society The Catholic Children's Society (CCS) is a charity whose work is based on the teachings of Jesus. CCS work to follow the example of the Good Samaritan. The Good Samaritan helped someone in need. He made a difference. CCS make a difference too!

How does CCS make a difference? Catholic Children’s Society How does CCS make a difference? CCS works to help children and families who are in need Many of the families we work with do not have enough money for basic items like food or clothes

We run free Family Centres to support families living in poverty Catholic Children’s Society Family Centres We run free Family Centres to support families living in poverty

Catholic Children’s Society ConnectEd We have trained therapists working in schools, helping children who are going through problems at home or at school

Catholic Children’s Society The Crisis Fund We also have a Crisis Fund which provides emergency help to families across the Diocese. The Crisis Fund offers money to families who are in need of essential items, such as basic furniture, food or clothing. Every pound that you donate will go into the Southwark Crisis Fund. This is how one girl in London was helped by the CCS Crisis Fund. . .

Ellie’s Story Catholic Children’s Society Ellie is six years old. She lives with her mum, dad and little sister. Three months ago, Ellie's dad lost his job. The family could not pay their rent so they had to leave their flat. Ellie's family stayed with one of her dad's friends for two months. Five of them shared a one bedroom flat. One night Ellie’s dad's friend told them to leave. They had nowhere to go and had to sleep on the streets that night. Ellie's Head Teacher found out what was happening and called the Catholic Children's Society the next day. With money from the Crisis Fund, CCS were able to pay for emergency accommodation for Ellie and her family. CCS then called the Council for the family. Within days they were given a new home. However, their new flat had no furniture. With money from the Crisis Fund, CCS were also able to buy the family beds and a washing machine.

Ellie and her family were helped by the CCS Crisis Fund. Catholic Children’s Society Ellie and her family were helped by the CCS Crisis Fund. With your help, we can help even more children like Ellie.

How can you make a difference? Catholic Children’s Society How can you make a difference? Take a star from the bag Every day, one of you will be given one of our class stars You will try and help others by completing the action on the star When you have completed the action on your star, come back and tell the class!

Can we help CCS and make a difference? Catholic Children’s Society Can we help CCS and make a difference? By raising money for CCS, we can help those in need and make a difference! How can we raise money for CCS?

Catholic Children’s Society Lord Jesus, Thank you for teaching us the importance of helping others. Let us think of those children who are living in poverty right now. Give us strength as we work to help them this autumn and live out your teachings. Amen