The document outlines the activities of the Diocesan Youth Forum aimed at supporting and equipping parishes to work with children, youth, and families. It features programs like 'makelunch' to address holiday hunger, the 'shine' program focused on personal worth and purpose, and resources for developing good practices in faith and spirituality in toddler groups. Additionally, it highlights training opportunities for volunteers and encourages community involvement to enhance the well-being of young people.

1. DIOCESAN YOUTH FORUM?

2. Children, Youth & Families (CY&F)
What do we do?
Support, Equip, Champion
& Listen
.

3. Support
Accessible specialist information and
advice for parishes to develop their work
with children, young people & families.

4. Equip
Providing template models of good
practice (doing simple things really well)
which can be easily adapted to local
needs.

5. Champion
Act as champion for our
parishes ensuring that
local work with children,
young people & families
is recognised, valued
and supported in the
Diocese & the wider
community.

6. Infrastructure Support:
Go and see, to listen and learn.

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Fully trained volunteer facilitators
demonstrate how to use Godly Play in church
& school.
• Bible stories.
• I wonder?
• Creative
response.
• Feast
• Uses silence
& reflection. 14

15. Reflective Storytelling

22. Pray like
Jesus.
In a society gone mad
with feverish activity,
perhaps the love of God is
best communicated by
inviting young people to
rest and pray like Jesus.

50. 2007-2008: 4
2008-2009: 12
2009-2010: 40
2010-2011: 91
2011-2012: 158
2012-2013: 272
www.prayerspacesinschools.com

51. @prayerinschools /prayerspacesinschools

52. On average a UK child
has just 1,277 days
between birth and
starting nursery
education. Together,
we want to ‘make
them count’ for the
children, for their
families and for the
toddler groups that
they attend.

53. Articulate and encourage
good practice within toddler
groups and churches.
Raise awareness of effective
strategies for confident
parenting.
Promote effective strategies
for developing spirituality
and faith for toddlers and
parents/carers.

54. MakeLunch.org
Meals for children in the school holidays

55. MakeLunch.org
Free school meals make a huge
difference to almost 2 million children
in the UK but when schools are closed
so are the kitchens... MakeLunch is a
network of churches working to fill the
holiday hunger gap.

56. Template practical resources to get
going with your youth group or church.

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72. SHINE PROGRAM
facebook.com/shineglobaldevelopment

73. SHINE PROGRAM

74. Shine is based on 3 foundational concepts;
Worth, Strength and Purpose
I have Worth! 'Body and soul, I am
marvellously made‘
Each participant to understand for
themselves that they are valuable.
Their uniqueness is something to
celebrate and they have been
wonderfully made.

75. Shine is based on 3 foundational concepts;
Worth, Strength and Purpose
I have Strength! 'Choose life‘
Explore the power of choice and the
power that decisions have on shaping a
person’s future.
Practical sessions about feelings,
willpower, convictions, boundaries and
respect.

76. Shine is based on 3 foundational concepts;
Worth, Strength and Purpose
I have Purpose! 'I have a hope and a
future‘
Purpose is examined through exploring
hopes, dreams and desires. Goal setting,
discussions on potential and talents and
practical activities are used to equip and
build confidence to live out a purpose-
filled adventurous life.

77. SHINE PROGRAM

78. Shine is based on 3 foundational concepts;
Worth, Strength and Purpose
Courses: ShineGIRL(girls aged 12 –
17 years) and ShineWOMEN (women
aged 18+)
• Course Duration: ShineGIRL – 9
weeks / ShineWOMEN – 8 weeks
• Session Length: 1 – 2 hours
depending on group