Resources Library

These resources are kept in Room 1 of the General Synod Office and are available for borrowing or consulting by any member of the Scottish Episcopal Church.

A Children’s Champion? The Role of the Scottish Children’s Commissioner

Publisher: Scottish Executive

A Scotland Where Everyone Matters

A report on Church Action on Poverty's Scottish Poverty Indicators Project.

Publisher: Church Action on Poverty

Alternative Globalization: Addressing Peoples and Earth - AGAPE

By the World Council of Churches Justice, Peace & Creation team.

Publisher: World Council of Churches

Beneath the Surface

Report on CCRJ's fact finding and education visit to the USA on racial justice.

Publisher: Churches' Commission for Racial Justice

Building Public Value: Renewing the BBC for a digital world

Publisher: BBC

By Grace You Have Been Saved: Bible Studies on Healing and Reconciliation

Publisher: World Council of Churches

Caring for Detainees: Detention in Europe

Publisher: Jesuit Refugee Service

Chaplaincy: The Church’s Sector Ministries

Edited by Giles Legood.

Publisher: Cassell

Come, Holy Spirit, Heal and Reconcile!

Worship book from WCC Conference on World Mission and Evangelism.

Publisher: World Council of Churches

Countering Terrorism: Power, Violence and Democracy Post 9/11

A report by a working group of Church of England bishops.

Publisher: Church of England

Creating a Learning Landscape - A Skills Framework for Community Regeneration

Publisher: Scottish Centre for Regeneration and Scottish Executive

Developing Informed Citizens: Advice, Ideas and Stimuli for Whole School Development

Publisher: World Wildlife Fund

Edinburgh & the Lothians: Sexual Health Strategy 2005 - 2009

Publisher: National Health Service

Equality Bill

Publisher: House of Commons

Faiths and Further Education

A handbook towards a whole-college approach to Chaplaincy for a pluralist society.

Publisher: Learning and Skills Council

Getting it Right for Every Child: Consultation on the Review of the Children’s Hearings System

Publisher: Scottish Executive

Healing as Empowerment: Discovering Grace in Community

Publisher: World Council of Churches

If not now, when?

Urgent recommendations on debt cancellation for a strong and prosperous Africa.

Publisher: Christian Aid

Losing Ground: Israel, poverty and the Palestinians

Publisher: Christian Aid

Parent and Carer Involvement in Sexual Health and Relationships Education: A Strategy for Lothian

Publisher: Scottish Executive

Parenting and Children’s Resilience in Disadvantaged Communities

Publisher: National Children's Bureau

Prosperity with a Purpose: Christians and the Ethics of Affluence

Publisher: Churches Together in Britain and Ireland

Putting Disability at the Heart of Public Policy in Scotland

Publisher: Disability Rights Commission

Refugees: Scottish Refugee Council Annual Report

Publisher: Scottish Refugee Council

Sex and Relationship Education in Scotland: A Guide to Developing School Policies

Publisher: CARE

Sexual Health and Relationships Education Framework for Schools

Publisher: Healthy Respect

Streams of Grace

A resource for churches to help overcome violence against women and children.

Publisher: World Council of Churches

Tackling Homophobic Bullying

Publisher: NASUWT - The Teachers' Union

Taking Liberties: Poor people, free trade and trade justice

Publisher: Christian Aid

The Churches in International Affairs: Reports 1999-2002

Publisher: World Council of Churches

The Policy Challenges of Population Ageing: Leveson Paper 5

Publisher: The Leveson Centre

The Report of the Religious Observance Review Group

Publisher: Scottish Executive

Theology Wales: The Church and Homosexuality - A Contribution to the Debate

Publisher: Church in Wales

Tuesday’s Child: A Reader for Christian Educators

Publisher: Churches Together in Britain and Ireland

Understanding the Needs of Older People: Leveson Paper 1

Publisher: The Leveson Centre

Valuing Age: An Agenda for Society and Church: Leveson Paper 2

Publisher: The Leveson Centre

What Can I Do? - Volunteering in the Criminal Justice System in Scotland

Publisher: The Society of Friends

What the Churches say on Moral and Social Issues

Publisher: Christian Education Movement

Working and Learning Together to Build Stronger Communities

Publisher: Communities Scotland and Scottish Executive

Working with Older People: A Resource Directory for Churches

Details of over 100 church-related organisations working with older people.

Publisher: The Leveson Centre