2. Spirituality and the Sick Child Does it matter?

3. The Challenge to take it seriously... Spirituality in all children, Not dependent on religious background, Childhood – a natural habitat for spiritual encounter (Hay and Nye, The Spirit of the Child, 2006)

4. First step for spiritual care...take the high view Cultivate a generous, open expectation that spiritual life is a reality for children

5. Baseline features of children’s spirituality Erratic Individual signature Non compartmentalised, integrated Multi lingual Self taught often Not just fluffy moments – about tension too. (Nye, R. 2009. Children’s Spirituality Church House Press)

6. Attention to the sick child per se ? Family Spirituality/ Child Spirituality Misjudging ‘child protection’ ‘What really really matters?’

7. Flexible Resources for Diverse Needs Developing the best ever resource for spiritual care of sick children?

8. Word based Emotion Based Image Based Action Based (Bellous and Csinos 2009)

9. Spiritual Care for Children Essentials Checklist S pace P rocess I magination R elationship I ntimacy T rust

10. Space

11. Process

12. Imagination

13. Relationship

14. Intimacy

15. Trust

16. Spiritual Care for Children Essentials Checklist S pace P rocess I magination R elationship I ntimacy T rust

17. Further Information Children’s Spirituality: What it is and Why it matters Rebecca Nye (2009) Church House Press Godly Play Storytelling And Spirituality Training Courses offered or can be requested to suit See www.godlyplay.org.ukwww.godlyplay.org.uk Or contact rebecca.nye@ntlworld.com