Paper Work
Chatting to some youthworkers today about the climate of paper work and policies in youthwork & ministry. It can be a hard balance to be safe and get "health and safety", child protecion etc. right while not allowing it to get in the way of the work.
Over the years I've been involved in some slack youth work (no policies, but God was good to us! Only 1 incident involving a table tennis bat that I remember) and some over-zealous health and safety stuff. Recommend the Amaze Good Practice guide as good clear reference point.

Tomorrow I'm off to child protection training day for London Baptist ministers - hopefully that will help!