'Help! I'm a volunteer in our Church Youth Work' is a free monthly training opportunity for everyone who volunteers for their Church Youth Work. Held over 10 sessions and organised by Youthscape, each evening is suitable for those starting out in Youth Work as well as established volunteers (but you don't need to attend all of the sessions!). Come and have an inspiring evening, meet volunteers from other churches and get encouraged and equipped. Real insights into young people's lives Practical…
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Led by Margaret Pritchard Houston, Children's Mission Enabler for St Albans Diocese, this training afternoon focuses on the Bible, the Christian year, and some ideas on storytelling, music, and prayer. You will also have a chance to look at some of the resources available from the Diocesan Resource Centre, and get tips on the best websites and curricula for Junior Church, assemblies, and more. Whether you serve in Junior Church, All-Age Worship, schools ministry, Messy Church, Toddler Praise, or others,…
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With an increasing number of young people self-identifying outside of the gender binary, youth workers are often the first port for a young person questioning gender. London’s Tavistock clinic and Portman NHS Trust (the only gender identity specialist service in the UK providing early-intervention treatment for children and young people) has reported referrals in under-18s has doubled every year since 2009. But as well as for those who experience consistent, persistent and insistent struggles with their gender identity, there are…
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'Help! I'm a volunteer in our Church Youth Work' is a free monthly training opportunity for everyone who volunteers for their Church Youth Work. Held over 10 sessions and organised by Youthscape, each evening is suitable for those starting out in Youth Work as well as established volunteers (but you don't need to attend all of the sessions!). Come and have an inspiring evening, meet volunteers from other churches and get encouraged and equipped. Real insights into young people's lives Practical…
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How can you raise funds for your work in schools? In this day you’ll learn: How to develop a compelling pitch to potential funders Secrets of approaching grant making trusts Writing a bid and completing applications Running fundraising events How to get churches and individuals to give to your project. Tutors: Chris Curtis and Gordon Raggett This is one of a series of training days for church youth and children’s workers, ministers and those in schools ministry organisations. Each training…
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Led by Margaret Pritchard Houston, Children's Mission Enabler for St Albans Diocese, this training morning focuses on the Bible, the Christian year, and some ideas on storytelling, music, and prayer. You will also have a chance to look at some of the resources available from the Diocesan Resource Centre, and get tips on the best websites and curricula for Junior Church, assemblies, and more. Whether you serve in Junior Church, All-Age Worship, schools ministry, Messy Church, Toddler Praise, or others,…
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