Reading and resources
Downloadable resources
Clergy Family Network Data Report 2023.
Spiritual Direction Guide by Steph Nadarajah. Find out more about Spiritual Direction and how it can help you.
Grants and Support
Clergy Support Trust provide grants for families, including holiday’s, health, home appliances and more. They also have services like Sleep Station to help with insomnia and books. https://www.clergysupport.org.uk/
Saint Luke’s Health Care For Clergy provide support with wellbeing and mental health. They can provide services for clergy, their partners and children under 18. https://www.stlukesforclergy.org.uk/
Sheldon provides a retreat centre in Devon. Whether you want to relax and read, walk in the countryside, feed your faith or get creative, Sheldon is a lovely place to spend time for clergy and their partners. Sheldon has family holiday breaks in the summer. The only rule is, no talking about church work. https://www.sheldonretreat.com/
Sheldon Hub is a message board for clergy and partners. There is opportunity to ask questions, answer posts from others and browse resources. Registration is required to maintain privacy. https://www.sheldonhub.org/
Facebook groups including general clergy spouse and partner groups exist as well as groups for those with specific needs such as clergy parents of adopted children, clergy and partners with neurodiversity and clergy families with additional needs children. To be connected with one of these groups, email us on clergyfamilynetwork@gmail.com and tell us what kind of support you are looking for
Books
The Ministry of a Messy House – Amanda Robbie.
This book explores the real life experience of the author as a clergy partner.