Andrew Holt shares the work he is involved in supporting deaneries and parishes as Volunteer Diocesan Ambassador for The Children’s Society at the Diocese of Gloucester. “The Children’s Society providesContinue reading
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Ways to help in your community this winter
This winter, many people will be facing difficulties with the cost of living and the energy crisis. Linking with organisations that operate across the diocese, here are some positive waysContinue reading
Message from Bishop Robert, 6 September 2022
For those of us who seek to follow Jesus Christ, this is where our hope and our confidence is to be found – a hope and confidence that will allow us to speak a different story, that will challenge the narrative of gloom and doom that seems all pervasive.
Urgent action needed to tackle negative body image
The launch this week of the 10th Good Childhood Report, shares the disturbing reality that since 2009 more children have consistently been unhappy with their appearance. The research also showsContinue reading
Wotton’s walk-through Christingle
St Mary’s Wotton-Under-Edge made over £1000 for the Children’s Society with an innovative walk through Christingle Service. The church was open for three days in the run up to ChristmasContinue reading
Bishop and leading charity join forces to urge greater action on body image and self-harm among children
In response to rising numbers of children self-harming, the Bishop of Gloucester and The Children’s Society have come together to … [contd.]
Children’s Society Good Childhood Report
The Children’s Society has published its seventh in-depth report on children and young people’s wellbeing in the UK. The report uses data from the Millennium Cohort Survey on the livesContinue reading
No child should feel the need to self-harm
Bishop Rachel responds to the survey findings released by The Children’s Society
Hope at Christmas
‘All things came into being through him, and without him not one thing came into being. What has come into being in him was life, and the life was theContinue reading
Winchcombe carol concert raises funds for Children’s Society
A team of volunteers from Winchcombe will be holding a special Christmas musical event with special guests the Rt Revd Rachel Treweek, Bishop of Gloucester and the Venerable Phil Andrew, Archdeacon of Cheltenham, toContinue reading
