Keli Bolton
Mission Support Officer for Children and Young People
Diocese of Southwark
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Find us on our website landing page, check out our CYP Toolkit & Resource Library and connect with Keli on Twitter and Facebook.Tag us in your stories: #SouthwarkCYP
Any safeguarding concerns or to complete mandatory training, please contact the Safeguarding team directly.
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WELCOME
Mental health and wellbeing is being talked about everywhere at the moment, both supporting children, young people and families in theirs but also looking after our own. We're not always so good at looking after ourselves and Space to Breathe are conducting a national survey on wellbeing in those who work with young people. Please complete the survey if you can (takes 10mins) . They also offer some resources.
Here are some other resources that might be useful:
Thank you for all you do to walk, welcome and grow your mission and ministry amongst children and young people.
Keli
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Are you called to ministry with children, youth or families (CYF)?
Weds 27 Apr, 7.30-9pm
Over the coming years Southwark Diocese plans to identify, train and commission a new generation of Children and Youth Leaders for our churches so that our children are served by people whose quality and ability is recognised across the diocese. To find out more about this and the subsequent Aurora Children's Ministry training starting in Sept 2022, book here or email Keli for more information.
Southwark Cathedral does Messy Science
Sat 14 May, 2-4pm, Southwark Cathedral
Centred around Genesis 1, this event includes Science experiments and other activities to think about God's Creation and linking in with climate justice. It also includes This is a great event to invite those on the fringes of your churches or others you know, particularly if they have a keen interest in the environment. Please sign up here to join us or here's a list of activities/experiments if your church are able to run one.
Messy Church International Conference (#CIC22): 'Making a Difference'
20-22 May, The Hayes Conference Centre, Derbyshire.
A weekend of hands-on ideas, theological input, workshops. It’s for any Messy Church team members, old and young (under 18’s must bring an adult). Find out more and book here
If you need a CYP grant to help get you there, please complete the form here
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Ukraine - what can we realistically do?
Here are some suggestions
Encouraging volunteers to step up and families to return
This is the big question for churches at the moment. Here are two webinars around these areas along with resources and 15 ideas to encourage people to return to church
Live Launch: Growing Leaders - Youth Edition revised | CPAS
Weds 6 Apr, 9:15-10am
Many of our young people are leading in schools, clubs and sports teams. Growing Leaders – Youth Edition equips them to lead in the way of Christ. 50% discount on the new resource for attendees! Book here
Assemblies that hit home
If you lead assemblies/collective worship and you're interested in some good learning/support, check out this article on doing them well.
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LEARNING
All advertised learning will be online unless specified
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Talking to young people about war and understanding and supporting refugee children | Evidence for Learning
Mon 4th April, 4-5:30pm Book here
Creating Communities of Welcome
Mon 25 Apr & Thur 9 June 2022 - 7.30pm - 9.00pm
https://homeforgood.org.uk/events/communities-of-welcome-apr-22
- To understand why children are in care and the current UK context.
- To begin to understand how early life experiences can impact the child or young person, and how the outworking of these can affect behaviour.
- To inspire and equip with some great ways to support families who foster, adopt or are offering supported lodgings and find out the vital role the church can play in making a big difference.
Amplify – Young Evangelists Academy | Hope UK
Recruiting for its 2022/23 intake for young people 11-17 with a gift for evangelism. Young people can apply here
Young people with an interest in being a pilot?
Fantasy Wings will be funding the cost of training and Private Pilots Licenses for 3 UKME Young People (13-25) on their 22/23 programme.
Messy Masterclasses
Various dates are available in March, whether you are just starting out, or wanting to go deeper with your Messy Church. Find out more and book here
Pioneer Youth Training from Frontier Youth Trust (FYT)
FYT is a national movement who support and equip pioneer youth work across the UK. They offer a 4 month online CPD training to explore pioneering; working with young people outside the church or looking for what's next in ministry. Contact Dylan at FYT for more information. Cost: £280
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