We want to support, resource, and champion all those who work with children, young people, and families, across the diocese.
Coaching Conversations
A safe and confidential space to step back, reflect on practice, stimulate thinking, make sense of patterns, and reorientate focus.
Talk about the joys and challenges of children and youth ministry, kick around new ideas and explore resources.
Contact Matt Long to arrange a coaching conversation - Matt.Long@LeicesterCofE.org
Regular E-Newsletter
Join our mailing list to receive a bi-monthly email newsletter containing stories from around the diocese, new resources, book recommendations, local and national events and links to podcasts, research, and all things ‘children, youth & family’.
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Advice and Guidance
Thinking of setting up a new children, youth, or family ministry? Wrestling with risk assessments and ratios? Exploring the possibility of employing a practitioner? Stuck with school engagement? Trying to track down training or resource?
Please get in touch for advice, information, and guidance on a range of topics relating to ministry with children, young people, and families - Matt.Long@LeicesterCofE.org
Training Opportunities
There are a range of training opportunities available for all those working with children and young people. Whether you are a brand-new volunteer, an experience worker, a member of clergy or anything in-between, there is a course for you! We work with organisations, theological colleges and training institutes to provide ‘essentials’, further and specialist training and professional development opportunities.
We have recently engaged with YouthScape Essentials, Children’s Ministry Essentials, 30K Catalyst, Future Youth, Mental Health First Aid, Neurodiversity Training, Unconscious Bias, The Difference Course, Incumbents Leadership Programme & Growing Faith Strategic Leaders Programme.
To find out more contact Matt.Long@LeicesterCofE.org