LifeKids Buddies

How can your church include children with special needs in your programming? The LifeKids Buddy program exists to make sure every child and family feels cared for, regardless of how much care they need. You’ll learn how to partner with families to give the support a child with special needs deserves so they can participate in LifeKids while their parents attend church. Learn how to pastor special needs families using caring and supportive language. Everything you need to recruit, train, develop, and implement special needs helpers at your church is free for you download and implement in your church for free.
Use our program as-is in your church, or use it as a guide to creating your own support systems for kids with special needs.

LifeKids Buddies Program

Resources

Group Elements

Buddies Documents Overview (DOC)

Buddies Documents Overview (PDF)

Part 1 - For All Volunteers

Sensitivity Training for All LifeKids Leaders (DOC)

Sensitivity Training for All LifeKids Leaders (PDF)

Training for LifeKids Buddies (DOC)

Training for LifeKids Buddies (PDF)

Part 2 - For Buddies

Tips for Using Sensory Toys and Comfort Items (MP3)

Tips for Using Sensory Toys and Comfort Items (MP4)

Tips for Using Sensory Toys and Comfort Items (WMV)

Tips for Using Sensory Toys and Comfort Items (DOC)

Tips for Using Sensory Toys and Comfort Items (PDF)

Part 3 - For Staff

Building Up LifeKids Buddies (DOC)

Building Up LifeKids Buddies (PDF)

Partnering with Special Parents (DOC)

Partnering with Special Parents (PDF)

Staff (DOC)

Staff (PDF)

Steps for A Healthy LifeKids Buddy Program (DOC)

Steps for A Healthy LifeKids Buddy Program (PDF)

Part 4 - Forms

Buddy Agreement Form (DOC)

Buddy Agreement Form (PDF)

Parent Form (DOC)

Parent Form (PDF)

Parent or Guardian Release Form (DOC)

Parent or Guardian Release Form (PDF)