Pilgrim Paths

Pilgrim Paths provides some reflective resources such as FABRIC FINGER LABYRINTHS – Simple, Classical style finger labyrinths that are printed on 100% cotton – they are prayerful, light, soft, safe, washable and affordable at just £4.99 (+p&p) and come with a gentle guide to praying with labyrinths… So easy to pop into a bag and take with you anywhere

They also create LABYRINTH PRAYER WALKS – free downloadable labyrinth prayer walks – new ones each month - Lent and Holy Week now available for download. Each Labyrinth Prayer Walk contains suggested prayers and a passage from Scripture for reflection. It is in an A4 format that can be folded to make a leaflet and is suitable for using with full sized labyrinths and finger labyrinths, for individuals and groups. It also has a blank back page for your own reflections, messages or notices.

Click HERE to visit the website and download your free Labyrinth Prayer Walk.

The Learning Exchange

The Learning Exchange is a free online network for extra-curricular practitioners and other professionals working with children and young people (Ages 5 – 14)  working in and around schools.

A wide range of free training is available including: improving outcomes through extra-curricular activities; developing your mentoring skills; social media master class; internet safety workshop; and Sage Accounts workshop.

One in a Million

The Frontier Youth trust have a great new FREE RESOURCE called ONE IN A MILLION to help churches think about the burning issue of Youth Unemployment.

This issue was discussed at general Synod in November. If you would like the church to reflect on the situation many young people face in the current job market why don’t you download their useful resource pack here or their summary of the research

Spring into Action 2013

Our annual training day for ALL those working with children and young people in our parishes returns on 27th April - this is a fantastic day of workshops and networking.

Get the date in your diary and

Keep a look out for further information soon

Confirmation Training

I will be leading a Confirmation Training session for Birmingham Diocese on Thursday 31st January at their new Diocesan Office right next door to Snow Hill station at 1 Colmore Row, Birmingham B3 2BJ from 7pm-9pm.

I’ll be encouraging people to consider the relevance of Confirmation, particularly in the light of the diocesan children and communion policy, and equipping participants to prepare young people for this important stage in their faith journey. explaining the process and principles of confirmation as well as sharing potential resources for preparing candidates for confirmation.

If you would like to participate in the course there is a cost of £5.

To book a place please email Jelena Cammack on
jelena(at)birmingham.anglican.org
or Telephone: 0121 426 0437.

CandY at Synod 2nd March

REMEMBER TO JOIN US FOR THE BIG SYNOD ON SATURDAY 2nd MARCH

This will be an opportunity for the church to listen to the voices of children and young people. The synod will be looking at issues of youth unemployment as well as reflecting on our calling to be Kingdom People and the recent survey completed by all the churches in the diocese and what implications that has for the future.

We want to hear from as many children and young people from as many churches in the diocese as possible so put the date in your diary.

Various Funding Opportunities

If you're looking for some funding for activities it might be worth checking out the following:

http://www.awardsforall.org.uk/england/index.html
http://www.foylefoundation.org.uk/small-grants-scheme/
https://www.giveachildabreakfast.co.uk/apply_for_funding.aspx
http://www.garfieldweston.org/
http://www.henrysmithcharity.org.uk/
http://www.lankellychase.org.uk/

Some specifically church focussed charities:
http://www.ccfund.org.uk/home/home
http://www.allchurches.co.uk/
http://www.churchcare.co.uk/

All trusts have specific targets so be sure to read all of the restrictions and information for applicants. You may find you can't apply but your local school or another partner might be able to.