A course to equip individuals and churches for transformational social action
In collaboration with Cambridge Churches Homelessness Project, the Diocese presents this training course for anyone in our churches who want to learn more about supporting and enabling people experiencing Homelessness.
Do you want to respond to homelessness confidently, compassionately and effectively?
CCHP’s new 9-week educational course, sponsored by the Church of England Commissioners and created in collaboration with the homeless community of Cambridge, the Diocese of Ely and Ridley Hall theological college, can help you.
Each module of the course introduces a new topic relating to volunteering alongside the homeless community. The topic is commented on by 3-5 people with experience of homelessness and an expert guest speaker working in the area.
Course curriculum
Module 1 Beginning with us - Revd Jon Canessa
Module 2 “Being with”: A theological approach to Homelessness - Revd Dr Sam Wells
Module 3 Trauma-Informed Practice - Dr Andrea Tighe
Module 4 The Drama Triangle - Dr Eleanor Richards
Module 5 Deep Listening - Revd Natalie Andrews
Module 6 Addiction - Oliver Sampson
Module 7 Grace and Truth in Practice - Jon Kuhrt
Module 8 Homelessness and Humanity: Theologically speaking - Revd Dr Jonny Torrence
Module 9 Bringing it all together and next steps
The course is accessible and adaptable to the needs of individuals and groups.
Each module involves leaners engaging with online material in their own time, then meeting in a facilitated discussion group at a time and place to suit everyone.
There is no cost to undertaking the course, and no assessment at the end.
Would you, or your church or community, like to find out more about the course? Please email Kristian at khewett@cchp.org.uk
"The course was really insightful, equipping and empowering. An amazing resource!"
Phili, Pilot Cohort
"I already knew that working/being with vulnerable people was absolutely central to my journey of faith and what faith means to me - this course helped me to understand why and to articulate that.”
Sam, Pilot Cohort