Imani McEwen and Jo Gavin
Mission Support Officers for Children and Young People
Diocese of Southwark
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Find us on our website landing page, where you can find the latest youth forum videos, check out our Resource Library and connect with Imani on Twitter and Facebook.Tag us in your stories: #SouthwarkCYP
Any safeguarding concerns or to complete mandatory training, please contact the Safeguarding team directly.
For consent form templates for Sunday or midweek groups, click here.
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WELCOME
How are you developing your CYP ministry?
Register to be part of an apprenticeship programme
In partnership with London Diocese, we are looking for 2 churches with a potential apprentice within their congregation. The paid apprentice would begin, establish or develop the children's and/or youth ministry in that church, while receiving theological training and working under the direction and support of the church leadership team for three full years.
Register interest for the July CYP Drop in Zoom here
CYP Drop in Zooms, 4th July (First Tuesday of every month), 1.30-2.30pm, Zoom
Network, share ideas and explore a CYP subject-specific area
- Tues 4th July-worship and Biblical storytelling with babies, toddlers and young children. Sharon Moughtin, the author of Diddy Disciples.
Thank you for all you do to walk, welcome and grow your mission and ministry amongst children and young people.
Imani and Jo
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How are you engaging with children and youth?
We want to support you in your mission and ministry with children and youth.
Parish workers with children/ young people need to complete Basic and Foundation safeguarding training.
Leaders/Supervisors of work with children/ young people need to complete Basic, Foundation, Leadership and Raising Awareness of Domestic Abuse training
Aurora Youth Ministry Course (Sept 2023) & Children's Ministry Course (Sept 2024), Trinity House and online
Register your interest here for the Aurora Youth Ministry Course (Sept 2023) & the Aurora Children's Ministry Course (Sept 2024)
Do you work with young people?
Join the 9 month Aurora Youth Ministry course, become a Commissioned Youth Workerand gain a qualification which is recognised throughout the Diocese of Southwark.
- Deepen your understanding of ministry to young people in today’s settings.
- Identify what is not working so well in your church and make changes.
To gain the qualification you also need to complete the Bishop’s Certificate in the second year. There is also an Aurora Children’s Ministry course, and that will begin in September 2024 (you could begin that qualification by taking the Bishop’s Certificate first).
To join the course you will:
- Go through a discernment process led by the Lay Ministry Team
- Complete the 9 month Aurora Course, followed by the 9 month Southwark Diocese Bishop's Certificate.
Growing Hope
Find out more about Growing Hope here
Resources, training and a helpful audit for churches to support CYP (and their families) with additional needs.
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Are you running a children or young people event or training for those working with children and young people? Let us know as we would love to support you.
Croydon Episcopal Area CYP Paid and Volunteer Worker Celebration
Sat 15 July, 10am-1pm, Free
Book your place at the Croydon CYP Paid and Volunteer Worker event here
Do you work or volunteer with children or young people in a church in the Croydon Episcopal Area in the London Boroughs of: Croydon, Sutton, Tandridge, Reigate, Banstead, Bromley and the Mole Valley District? If so, you are invited to a celebration event! Come and eat, receive training and build connection with other CYP workers and volunteeers
Croydon Youth Forum,
Sat 16th September, 1pm-3pm, Free, Bishop Rosemarie's House
Register for the Croydon Youth Forum here
Do encourage your young people (aged 13+) to join the Bishop and Archdeacons Croydon to have their say on topics that are important to them and build connections with other young people.
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Resources
- Growing Faith Foundation : Growing Faith encourages churches, schools and households to work together using the Christian Faith to create a world they want to live in. Click the link above to find out about:
- Networks
- The Growing Faith Strategic Leaders Programme
- Learning Hubs
- Research
- Weekly prayer on Tuesdays 1pm-1.20pm which focuses on children and young people
- Ecclesiastical Ecclesiastical, a church insurance provider, has guidance about health and safety and personal safety when starting and doing community outreach activities that are also applicable to those involving children and young people.
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