Children, young people and families

The Children and Young People Mission and Ministry Team is here to advise, support and help churches celebrate mission and ministry with children and young people across the Diocese. 

They are passionate about ensuring children and young people are offered life-enhancing encounters with Jesus Christ and supporting parishes to consider how they can best welcome, nurture and include children and young people as equal partners in the life of the Church. 

On this page we cover:

Our responsibility to safeguard children and young people
Training and events
The Children and Young People newsletter
 

We also have dedicated pages on:

Resources to support ministry with children, young people and families
Diocesan Youth Council
Child Friendly Church
The Children and Young People Fund

If you are a children or youth worker - paid or voluntary - you may like to visit our Support for Children and Youth Workers page
 

Our responsibility to safeguard children and young people

Safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and the safeguarding of children and young people is paramount.

All adults and young people who are responsible for working with children and young people should be familiar with the Church of England and Diocesan Safeguarding policies and guidance documents.

The Diocese's Children and Young People Lead Adviser can also offer training to parishes with a specific focus on the practical implications of the Diocesan safeguarding policy and procedures for those who work with children and young people. 

We strongly recommend that all those who work with children and young people on behalf of their parish should undertake the Safeguarding training from Basic to Leadership courses, depending on your position within your parish. 

• For details of forthcoming Diocesan, safeguarding training opportunities visit Events and Training.
• For more safeguarding advice please visit the Diocesan Safeguarding pages
   

Training and events

The Children and Young People team run a programme of pre-planned events for parishes across the Diocese. For forthcoming training visit Training and Events.
 
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@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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