Supporting parishes in their mission and ministry with children, young people, families and schools across the diocese.
As a Diocese we seek to:
Engage children, young people and families in every community in our diocese, demonstrating the Gospel through loving service;
Grow the number of children and young people and families that encounter Jesus and become active disciples; and
Deepen the faith of children, young people and families, hearing their voices and allowing them to shape the life of the whole diocese.
The children, youth and schools mission team is here to support you as an individual (paid or volunteer), as clergy, as a parish, benefice or deanery to grow in confidence, commitment, creativity and competence in your mission and ministry with children, young people, families and schools. They are champions of the Growing Younger priority in our churches and can help encourage, equip and support you as you grow your vision for and ministry with children and young people.
Meet the Team
The children, youth and schools mission team is here to support you! An introduction to who we are and how to contact us.
Subscribe to the Growing Younger Newsletter
Please subscribe to the Growing Younger Newsletter from the Children, Youth and Families Team for details of upcoming training opportunities, ideas and resources.
Please tell us if you work with children, young people & their families
Do you have a church or parish role that involves working directly with either children or young people & their families?
Please follow this link (click here), which will take you to a screen that will ask you to enter and submit some details.
Forums, Hubs and Networks
Find out more about Forums, Hubs and Networks: Godly Play, Intergenerational and Under 5's Forums; Connect and Youth Ministry Hubs; Evolve and ACA Networks.
Resources and Toolkits
Resources for use in your work with children, young people, families and schools.
Training
Details of training available to support your work with children, young people, families and schools.
Parish and Schools
Information and resources for working with schools.
Examples: Good Practice and Good News
Sharing good practice in working with children, young people, families and schools across the diocese.
Wellbeing
Wellbeing resources, including details of our 'And Breathe...' one-day retreat.
Safeguarding
Find out more about Safeguarding.
Year Planner
Find key dates for events, opportunities, training, network and forum meetings happening across the diocese.
Vocation
Find out more about exploring your vocation to serve the church, through authorised, licensed or ordained ministry.
Mission and Ministry Newsletter Sign-up
Please subscribe to the Mission and Ministry weekly email for details of upcoming training opportunities, ideas and resources.