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Member Care and TCK Forum

Caring for mission partners and family matters in cross-cultural mission

Parents and two third culture kids

Who is it for?

This forum brings together a wide variety of people - member care providers, sending agencies, sending and receiving churches, mental health professionals and people with an interest in helping and encouraging the support, care, education and training of Third Culture Kids (TCKs). The forum provides access to resources and at least two dedicated training sessions every year.

What is its focus and what issues have we covered?

The forum's main focus is to help senders improve the care and development of their mission partners around the world, and helping and encouraging the support, care, education and training of TCKs. Past topics explored have included culturally diverse practice, sudden repatriation, challenges surrounding re-entry, ageing and retirement, member care from a distance, and raising children in restricted societies. The forum also provides advice on many areas, such as access to education and settling back into the UK.

Who is on the core group?

The core group members are:

  • Wania Honman (WEC)
  • Sarah Hay (European Christian Mission International)
  • Rosalind Brown (UFM)
  • Yolanda Jerrard (New Tribes Mission)
  • Ian Orton (People Care Matters)
  • Jennifer Snelling (High Meadow Retreat)

For more information about the forum and associated activity, contact Andy Law.

European Member Care & TCK

EuroTCK is a Christian faith based pan-European working group for those interested in TCK issues. It is a sub-network of the European Evangelical Mission Association (EEMA).

Member Care Europe is committed to working together on behalf of the cross-cultural Christian missions community by helping to provide and develop member care resources within/from Europe.

Global Member Care

Global Member Care Network exists to resource, equip and connect internationally all Christian practitioners of member care at any level. The site also features links to the Global Member Care Journal archive.

Rekonnect camps

These Rekonnect camps offer children and teenagers five fun-filled days with others who have lived overseas and now find themselves back in the UK. There are camps for those aged 6-12 (Rekonnect kids) and those who are 13-18 (Rekonnect teens).

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Non-Disclosure Agreement

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The use of NDAs in settlements reached to resolve employment disputes remains a useful and appropriate tool, provided it is u...
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TCK Guidelines

Guidelines Third Culture Kids Member Benefit Documents

Designed to help UK organisations or churches sending families overseas think through and develop policies and procedures.
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Third Culture Kids Resources

Third Culture Kids

A list of useful books, magazines and websites relating to TCKs.
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Safeguarding Guidelines

Guidelines Member care UK HR

Designed to safeguard children, young people and adults of families working overseas.
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Mission Partner Retirement Policy Guidelines

Guidelines International HR Member care

These retirement policy guidelines and recommendations for overseas staff offer a template for good practice and an appendix ...
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Third Culture Kids: Educare March 2023

Third Culture Kids Member Benefit Documents

This issue of Educare is written by Steve Bryant.
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Family Anchors: Raising Children in Restricted Societies

Third Culture Kids

Beliefs and advice that will hold you and your family stable through the storms of living overseas.
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Getting a National Insurance Number

Member care Third Culture Kids

This resource outlines essential information on applying for a National Insurance Number.
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UK Residency Status for University Tuition Fees and Student Loans

Member care Third Culture Kids

Information on residency and eligibility for classification as a UK student with access to student loans and grants.