The Children’s Society has published its 12th annual Good Childhood Report. The report shows the latest trends in children’s wellbeing across the UK, and reflects how the cost of livingContinue reading
Tag: Children and Families
Onelife: What’s in it for Me?
What’s in it for Me? – getting the most out of being a Children’s, Youth & Families volunteer Aimed at volunteers (and their leaders) Whether you’ve been doing it for years,Continue reading
Jayne retires from 25-year Children and Families’ Ministry role
For the past 25 years, Jayne Seward has played a key role in the life of the worshipping community at St Matthew’s and the Minster in Cheltenham. On 10 September,Continue reading
“Holding onto hope”: families welcomed to St Catharine’s weekly summer activity days
Throughout the school holidays, St Catharine’s Church in Gloucester held a weekly activity session called Summer Wednesdays @ St Catharine’s, welcoming families from across the area to a morning ofContinue reading
St Lawrence’s brings ‘Wild West’ to Lechlade
For four days in the last week of the school holidays, more than 70 children attended each day of the ‘Wild West’ holiday club organised by St Lawrence, Lechlade inContinue reading
Intergenerational Church Learning Community session – October 2023
In this next Intergenerational Church Learning Community session we will be joined by Katherine Clamp from the College Green Comms Team. Katherine will guide us in the use of imagesContinue reading
Godly Play Local Network – June 2024
Are you using, or interested in finding out more about Godly Play? Join us at St Mary de Crypt, Gloucester to explore how we use Godly play in ourContinue reading
Godly Play Local Network – March 2024
Are you using, or interested in finding out more about Godly Play? Join us at St Mary de Crypt, Gloucester to explore how we use Godly play in ourContinue reading
Godly Play Local Network – November 2023
Are you using, or interested in finding out more about Godly Play? Join us at St Mary de Crypt, Gloucester to explore how we use Godly play in ourContinue reading
Creative Journaling
Journaling is like a fingerprint; each one is unique to an individual and there’s no right way to do it. Sometimes words are not enough to express feelings or workContinue reading
Growing Faith – what is it all about?
Jo Wetherall, Growing Faith and Spiritualty Officer for the Diocese of Gloucester, shares the way churches can reconnect with families and children through the Growing Faith initiative. “Many times, throughoutContinue reading
Thornbury Foodbank reflects on 10 years’ supporting people in need
In June, the Foodbank outlet in the historic market town Thornbury marked its 10-year anniversary of opening. The Foodbank is run by volunteers from churches in the area. Mair Vaughn,Continue reading
All things Advent, Christmas and Epiphany
An opportunity to see and explore the New Experience Advent resource for Jumping fish alongside a range of other ideas and resources for Advent, Christmas and Epiphany. Bring alongContinue reading
2023 Drop in Café sessions for Children, Family and Youth Ministry
“No topic or questions about Children, Families and Youth Ministry are off bounds so please bring any questions you might have for the team.” Throughout 2023 Jo Wetherall and aContinue reading
Jane’s call to a new ministry
Jane’s creative approach to following her calling has transformed children’s and families’ provision in Lydney. In 2021, Jane Penny was employed as a lay Children and Families Minister in TidenhamContinue reading
Under 5s and flourishing: Jo Wetherall blogs
The Revd Jo Wetherall, Growing Faith and Spirituality Officer for the Diocese of Gloucester blogs about the importance of lifelong learning and a fantastic opportunity to be equipped for workContinue reading
Churches celebrate Messy Church Goes Wild Roadshow launch
Messy Church Goes Wild was officially launched at the Christian Adventure Centre in Viney Hill on Saturday. It’s the latest offering from the Bible Reading Fellowship’s popular Messy Church, butContinue reading
Primrose Hill Primary Church of England Academy celebrates Ofsted report
Primrose Hill Primary C of E Academy in Lydney has been awarded an Ofsted ‘Good’ with ‘Outstanding’ judgements in two of the five areas inspected. Inspectors visited the school atContinue reading
Community meals bring families together in Lydney
Throughout the school summer holidays, churches in Lydney were busy providing a weekly meal to families. Jane Penny of Churches Together in Lydney shares how this simple initiative opened up opportunities for connection and friendship.
Teddy zip-wire brings crowds to St Margaret’s
Zip-wiring teddy bears drew huge crowds in the churchyard of St Margaret’s, Whaddon this August. The creative church Mission Group came up with the idea of installing a zip-wire lineContinue reading
Newent church and community welcoming Ukrainian refugees
Ukrainian refugees are being welcomed with open arms within a five mile radius of Newent, as the church and community work together to set up a support hub. So far,Continue reading
Pioneer Ministry Blog: Bible and Big Bang – can they go together?
Engaging schools and congregations with big questions around science and faith Psalm 111:2 ESV: Great are the works of the LORD, studied by all who delight in them. This yearContinue reading
Listening to Young People
Blog by Vicky Falvey, Youth Connector for the Diocese of Gloucester “Over the last little while, I have found myself trying to find an answer as to how best toContinue reading
How do we listen to our youngest children and those who care for them?
Google ‘how to listen to under 5’s’ and you find endless pages about encouraging children to listen, but very little on how adults can actively listen to them. This mightContinue reading
