As I told you last term, people from other Gloucester diocese loved our idea of Rock the Cathedral so much that they’ve decided to do one too.
After a change of date (due to BBC filming) the event will now be on FRIDAY 16th March
Members of Worcester CandY Youth and Young Adults Councils will be helping out on the night.
Some of our schools will be running coaches down to Gloucester and there’ll be pizza on sale at the cathedral as well as bands, circus skills, an acoustic café, a gallery area of all kinds of activities, a homeless street display and much more!
Watch out for fliers about:
Rock the Cathedral Gloucester on FRIDAY 16th March 2012.
Friday, 13 January 2012
Youthwork Summit
The Youthwork Summit is moving to a new annual slot in MAY for 2012 so look out for more publicity about that in our next mailing and on the blog.
I’ve had the joy of being part of the summit both at Manchester this year and in London last year. I will be going again to The Youthwork Summit 2012 in London on SATURDAY 17th May.
It’s an essential day for youth workers at every level from every part of the UK so I am happy to be able to offer FIVE FREE TICKETS to the first FIVE people from the Worcester Diocese churches getting in touch about this event (limit of one free ticket per parish/church).
I’ve had the joy of being part of the summit both at Manchester this year and in London last year. I will be going again to The Youthwork Summit 2012 in London on SATURDAY 17th May.
It’s an essential day for youth workers at every level from every part of the UK so I am happy to be able to offer FIVE FREE TICKETS to the first FIVE people from the Worcester Diocese churches getting in touch about this event (limit of one free ticket per parish/church).
CandY at Synod
The children, young people and young adults of CandY invite all those aged 6-17 Saturday 10th March from 9.30am-3.30pm at OldSwinford Hospital School DY8 1QX.
The adult synod will be talking about Inclusion and the Anglican Methodist covenant.
We at CandY will be doing that too but also having fun, games and crafts together with the Chair of the National Church of England Youth Council, Kat Witham.
The adult synod will be talking about Inclusion and the Anglican Methodist covenant.
We at CandY will be doing that too but also having fun, games and crafts together with the Chair of the National Church of England Youth Council, Kat Witham.
Tryangle awards
WCVYS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH WORCESTERSHIRE YOUTH SERVICE ARE LAUNCHING THE 2012 TRYANGLE AWARDS
You’ve got until Friday 17th February 2012 to send in your nominations for a Tryangle Award. There are eight award categories. See the Tryangle Awards leaflet and make your nominations.
The Awards Evening is being held at Worcester Warriors Rugby Club on Thursday 29th March 2012. Just take a moment to look around you or pause for that moment’s thought and identify that young person whose efforts, skills or perseverance merits that Award. Nominate now. For further details contact Phil Street on 07540 031 953 or email phil (at)wcvys.co.uk.
News from the Pews
I thought it would be good to have some updates from some of the work in parishes around the diocese to give you ideas and encouragement. This term we’ve got news from Bromsgrove.
Lis Bereen from Bromsgrove tells us about how their youth group looked like it might fold and what they did in response:
“Following a meeting with the minister we took some time out to regroup and get more staff and we now have a team that is twelve strong. We have divided into teams for Creative and Media, Sport, Craft and Cookery nights and that seems to be working well although there is always a bit of crossover. Last summer the "chill-out" room had a complete makeover with input from members (your suggestion partly) and is now tastefully decorated with comfortable furniture, a carpet and a large flat-screen TV with x-box. This room is a useful multi-purpose room for other groups.
There was a lot of talk (and anxiety) about how to attract new members but I was confident that if we put on an attractive programme this would build organically. And build it did. We went from 5 to 20 in a short space of time. We currently have more girls than boys which is an easier dynamic in the group. We have kept going over the summer with regular Sunday games in the park which has been well attended by staff and members. * The training you gave us has been very helpful and I have seen leaders' confidence and competence grow steadily. The leader who heads up the team with me has been on maternity leave but now her son is 3 months old she is returning to youth group. We are delighted as she has been much missed. She has still been involved with the admin side all along.
Our two peer leaders will both be at University from October but will still join us in the holidays. We have two new 16 year olds who we hope will take on this role (one male one female) and a 20 year old female student who has already proved her worth during the summer holidays and who is joining the sports team. She is doing this as a placement as part of her college course in Access to Social Work.”
Lis Bereen from Bromsgrove tells us about how their youth group looked like it might fold and what they did in response:
“Following a meeting with the minister we took some time out to regroup and get more staff and we now have a team that is twelve strong. We have divided into teams for Creative and Media, Sport, Craft and Cookery nights and that seems to be working well although there is always a bit of crossover. Last summer the "chill-out" room had a complete makeover with input from members (your suggestion partly) and is now tastefully decorated with comfortable furniture, a carpet and a large flat-screen TV with x-box. This room is a useful multi-purpose room for other groups.
There was a lot of talk (and anxiety) about how to attract new members but I was confident that if we put on an attractive programme this would build organically. And build it did. We went from 5 to 20 in a short space of time. We currently have more girls than boys which is an easier dynamic in the group. We have kept going over the summer with regular Sunday games in the park which has been well attended by staff and members. * The training you gave us has been very helpful and I have seen leaders' confidence and competence grow steadily. The leader who heads up the team with me has been on maternity leave but now her son is 3 months old she is returning to youth group. We are delighted as she has been much missed. She has still been involved with the admin side all along.
Our two peer leaders will both be at University from October but will still join us in the holidays. We have two new 16 year olds who we hope will take on this role (one male one female) and a 20 year old female student who has already proved her worth during the summer holidays and who is joining the sports team. She is doing this as a placement as part of her college course in Access to Social Work.”
Positive for Youth
The Government has just launched its Positive for Youth campaign. The national Church of England Youth Council will be bringing something out to link in with this soon.
The Key
A reminder about our course for those about to start, or new to, youth work or children’s work in churches.
Emma and I will be running The Key for 6 weeks on Wednesday evenings from 25th April - 30th May, or alternatively on two full day Saturdays 12th and 26th May.
The Key is an interactive learning experience full of games, quizzes, reflections, ideas, practical advice, helpful tips, and the hope is that The Key will act as a pathway to training and development.
Please complete the booking form on our website if you want a space on this popular course.
Emma and I will be running The Key for 6 weeks on Wednesday evenings from 25th April - 30th May, or alternatively on two full day Saturdays 12th and 26th May.
The Key is an interactive learning experience full of games, quizzes, reflections, ideas, practical advice, helpful tips, and the hope is that The Key will act as a pathway to training and development.
Please complete the booking form on our website if you want a space on this popular course.
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