Children's and Youth
Latest C+Y News
Good News Story – Gosport URC – Bubble Fun!
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…
Children’s and Youth Work – update March 2024
Welcome to the March 2024 update from your support team in Children’s and Youth Work for the United Reformed Church.
Latest Family Film Night Resource – Wreck It Ralph
Be You, in your game This exciting new resource comes to you from two experienced children’s ministry leaders Jess Poole, Children’s Development Officer for Scotland URC and Ruth White, Children’s and Youth Development Officer Wessex Synod. Designed for families to use to have fun, and explore big questions together all
Bi-monthly Children’s Youth newsletter – January 2024
Here is the latest newsletter from the Children’s and Youth Team at Church House – January 2024
Bi-monthly Children’s Youth newsletter – September 2023
Here is the latest newsletter from the Children’s and Youth team at Church House Bi-monthly newsletter – September 2023
Bi-monthly Children’s Youth newsletter – May 2023
Here is the latest newsletter from the Children’s and Youth team at Church House Bi-monthly newsletter – May 2023
Wessex Summer Camps
Take a look at what’s happening this year for both the Children’s and Youth Camps
Become a Mental Health First Aider
Mental Health First Aider training is a two-day course in-person or the online equivalent across two weeks which includes four live zoom sessions with the trainer. Training dates and further information can be found here. Bookings:Please email bookings@urcwessex.org.uk to obtain the registration link.
Upcoming events
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.