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Children's and Youth

Latest C+Y News

Family Film Night – new resource

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Here is the latest film resource - free to download and use   The Very Hungry Caterpillar   The full list of Family film Night resources can be found in the Document Library.   These exciting resources come to you from two experienced children’s ministry leaders Jess Poole, Children’s Development…

Mission House Project, an exciting opportunity for young person

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 Are you a young person, looking for a new exciting opportunity? Do you want to use your skills and learn new ones? Are you considering your next steps? Job Advert Further information and Application Pack - Word Further information and Application Pack - pdf Closing date for applications: 2 May…

Talking About … calendar 2025

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Here is the calendar for 2025. One hour, online sessions including presentation, discussion and Q&A. All 7pm - 8pm Book your free place at www.bit.ly/URCTalkingAbout    

First Aid training in Wessex Synod

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Wessex Synod works in partnership with First Aid for Life to bring you first aid training. Flowchart to help your church identify the appropriate training course. How to book a course.

Good News Story – Gosport URC – Bubble Fun!

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   Duggie Dug Dug does it again!! 8am on a cold but bright Friday morning, members of Gosport URC Children and Families work, team, arrived at one of our local junior schools to help prepare for something the School community had never before experienced;  Duggie Dug Dug’s Crazy Science praise…

Upcoming events

Synod Youth Voice – 25 June 2026

  • 25 June 2026

Youth Camp 2026

  • 10 July 2026

Synod Youth Voice – 5 September 2026

  • 5 September 2026

Workers and Volunteers

Further information about Synod Volunteer Recruitment

 

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Useful Links

Want to make a start with a project/role? Or want to further it? These grants and funding opportunities will help!

This is an exciting opportunity for churches to look afresh their church’s life with children, young people and families.  Click here to find out more!

Designed for families to use to have fun, and explore big questions together all based around a family friendly Film.

Nominate a young person for the Lundie Memorial Award and win a medal and £100 towards the work. Click here to find out more!

July 2022 saw the launch of URC Children at General Assembly.  URC Children has its own webpage.

Coffee Hubs for employed workers in the north and south of the synod.  Get together on zoom over a cup of coffee.  Hosted by the Children’s and youth Development Officers.

Mental Health First Aid Training.  We offer two courses; an Introductory Awareness course and the full ‘Become a Mental Health First Aider’ certificated course.  For further information on courses email bookings@urcwessex.org.uk

Take a look at the trainer’s website. 

Volunteers

The Synod Volunteer Recrutiment form can be found in the Document Library in the children, youth and families folder.

Network Gatherings

for children’s and youth volunteers.