Support for children and youth workers

If you are currently serving as a Children and Youth worker - paid or voluntary -  in the Diocese of Rochester, then this page is for you.

The Children and Young People Mission and Ministry Team is here to support you in your work and in the flourishing of your ministry. On this page we cover the support available:

Diocesan Employed Children, Youth and Family Minister Network 
Training opportunities
Children and Young People Newsletter
 

There are also dedicated pages elsewhere on the website on:

Children and Young People Ministry Resources
The Children and Young People Fund
Your wellbeing
Safeguarding Training

Diocesan Employed Children, Youth and Family Minister Network

The Children and Young People Mission & Ministry Team facilitate the Diocesan Employed CYF Minister Network. These are children, young people and family ministers employed by the local parish church.

The Network gathers four to five times per year, including:

• an annual day with Bishop Simon
• an annual Commissioning and Licensing service of celebration
• an annual retreat usually held jointly with Canterbury Diocese
• several days of networking and CPD throughout the year

At this current time, these are being held virtually, for more information please email Sarah Cabella sarah.cabella@rochester.anglican.org

If you are a volunteer

There are also specific networking gatherings for the many children, young people and family volunteer leaders across the Diocese. These include:

• the annual Commissioning and Licensing service of celebration
• 'Thank you' afternoon teas held in each archdeaconry
• networking sessions and Continuing Personal Development throughout the year.

At this current time, both of these networks are being held virtually, for more information please email Sarah Cabella sarah.cabella@rochester.anglican.orgNewsletters 

Training Opportunities

The Children and Young People Team run a number of courses to support children, youth and family ministry.  These can be found in Training and Events.

 As well as these pre-planned events, the Team can also accompany your parish and community with specific areas of need arising from your Called to Grow plans relating to Children, Young People and Family Mission and Ministry.
 
If you would like to arrange training for those who work with children and young people in your parish, benefice or deanery, please contact Sarah Cabella in the first instance at Diocesan Office on 01634 560024 or Sarah.cabella@rochester.anglican.org

Children and Young People Newsletter

The Children and Young People team share a bi-monthly emailing for all people connected to youth and children's work throughout the Diocese via email.

If you would like to receive the mailing and are currently not receiving it, please email Sarah Cabella on sarah.cabella@rochester.anglican.org with your email address, name and which parish you are from.

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