
SUPPORT
Children and Families
The Diocesan Children’s Work Officer is here to help and support children’s workers in our parishes and provide training.
Contact: Diocesan Children’s Officer, Rick Otto for support with:
- Establishing new children’s groups at your church
- Training for your group, parish or deanery. We can offer training tailored to your context including: children’s ministry basics; children’s spirituality; intergenerational worship.
- Resourcing Sunday morning; midweek groups; Messy Church; school —wherever you are!
- Growing Younger: how do we develop a strategy of outreach, building genuine lasting relationships with those we meet?
- Connecting with your local school
- Connecting with your local community
- Holiday clubs
- Advice on employment
Join the diocesan Children and Family Resources Facebook group
Follow the Children’s Work Officer on Twitter
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