OUR VALUES UNPACKED
Spirituality
Recognising and nurturing the ‘God spark’ in all children

- We believe that all children, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, or faith background are spiritual beings made in the image of God.
- We believe that children are therefore ‘flames to be fanned’ rather than ‘jugs to be filled’.
- We recognise that the spirituality of all children is damaged and we seek to help repair and nurture this spirituality, believing that it is a springboard to growth and faith.
Children
Learning from children, and, like Jesus,
celebrating their
energy, creativity and value

- We celebrate the boundless energy and incredible creativity of urban children.
- We seek to help children develop a sense of self-worth through valuing and listening to them, and accepting them unconditionally.
- We want to learn from children, recognising that Jesus taught that unless we become like children we cannot enter his kingdom.
Urban
Joining with children in the joys and struggles of urban life

- We start in the real, down-to-earth world of the urban child – wherever and whatever that may be.
- We seek to understand and work with the pressures faced by children living in urban contexts.
- We value, respect and are excited by the richness of urban life, while recognising the struggles and the sense of ‘living on the edge’ experienced by many.
Relationships
Putting relationship at the heart of our understanding,
learning and growth

- We value quality relationships as an expression of what it means to be like Jesus, and want to place these at the heart of all we do.
- We believe that earning the right to be heard is an important aspect of building good relationships.
- We believe in the importance of coming alongside and learning with and from children in order to open up new worlds with the children.