Youthwork
Youthwork
Last Updated on Saturday, 16 July 2011 08:43
Youth and childrens survey 2011
The Board of Education is conducting a survey into the state of youth and childrens work in Derby Diocese.
A copy of this survey has gone to every PCC secretary (they also have am SAE) as well as to each incumbent and each youth and childrens leader on the old database.
We would be grateful if this survey could be returned to Alistair Langton at Derby Church House as sson as possible.
A copy of the survey can be downloaded here:
Youth and childrens survey 2011
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SUPPORT: Supporting youth workers across the Diocese
TRAINING: Training and learning for anyone working with young people
EVENTS: Events and opportunities for you and your youthgroup
RESOURCES: Keep up to date with a wealth of resources
Good News about a Youth Evangelism Fund!
PEAK CENTRE ... at Champion House
JOBS: Vacancies in the Diocese
Youth Workers Newsletter >>
KEEP IN TOUCH!
Your Youth Adviser is Alistair Langton
Tel: 01332 388660
Mobile/Txt: 07976 212888
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Youth centre database
Last Updated on Wednesday, 20 April 2011 09:19
Youth Centres in Derbyshire, and throughout the UK
Download Youth Centre Database
Looking for somewhere to take your Youth Group, for a weekend or maybe longer? Take a look at our database of places suitable for adventures of all kinds!
Key:
Ac: Accomodation
C: Catering
SC: Self Catering
CB: Camping Barn
BB: Bunk Barn
Where known to be available,"Yes" is shown next to the symbols, or the number of places available.
Colour Codes:
Accomodates <25 or numbers not known
Accomodates 25 - 49
Accomodates 50+
Youth Mailing
Last Updated on Wednesday, 20 April 2011 09:28
Diocesan Youth Mailing
Take a look and get involved with these training and youth events.
An ecumenical training programme for youth leaders in Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire.
First Aid for Children & Youth Leaders >>
Dates and details for May - July 2011
Youth Work Essentials >>
AN introduction to working with young people in church groups in Derby and Derbyshire. Tuesday evenings in February and March 2010
Opportunities for volunteering for Young People
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Youthwork
Last Updated on Monday, 12 April 2010 00:44
TRAINING AND LEARNING
This is a selection of courses available on request, all we need is an invitation, a small group of leaders and some refreshments. We will do the rest!
For courses on offer through the Diocese of Derby, select from the choices below:-
Spectrum >>
First Aid for Children and Youth Leaders ≥≥
Youth work essentials
A four-week course for Youth Leaders looking at the basics of working with young people in a church setting and providing support and guidance for leaders from churches in the Diocese.
Sessions include "The Aims of Christian Youth Work", "Youthwork, the Church & Generation Y", "Ideas & Resources" and "Discipline".
Spectrum
What Spectrum is about?
Spectrum is a major inter-Church training programme designed to equip Christians with the skills and confidence needed to develop their work with young people. It is a recognised course covering many essential areas in youth work.
Areas covered
A youth leaders training course, like a first aid course needs a number of weeks to provide the basic training needed to work with teenagers in the church. Topics covered include:
Youth Work & Youth Workers
Getting Support
Development in Adolescence
How to Communicate Better
Spiritual Development
Exploring Leadership
Pastoral Care
Working Relationships
The Church & the Community
Management & Teamwork
Discipline
Child Protection
Members behaving badly
Your youth group is revolting and you don't know how to handle them!!
Members behaving badly is a two hour, one off course for leaders which aims to explore why young people misbehave in a youth-club setting and offers some strategies for dealing positively with them.
Child protection issues
A one or two evening course for children's and youth leaders on all elements of safe working practice and child abuse issues. Every course is prepared to meet YOUR church's needs.
First Aid for Children and Youth Leaders
This certificated course will cover the essential elements of what to do whilst waiting for an ambulance to arrive. It will cover the aims of First Aid, what to put in a First Aid kit, how to deal with an unconscious person, resuscitation, treating burns and bleeding, and what to do if a child suffers from asthma, epilepsy or diabetes.
It is suitable for anyone who regularly comes into contact with children or young people.
Our trainer is a qualified and experienced First Aid Trainer who has worked for Red Cross, St Johns and Broxtowe College.
Venues and dates:
To be confirmed
Cost: £5
Time: 7.00pm - 9.30pm
Course Directors:
John Ritchie, Qualified First Aid Trainer
Alistair Langton, Diocesan Youth Adviser
Further Details/Booking:
01332 388664 or 07976 212888
Confirmation & Venue details will be sent out one week before the course.
We can arrange a special course just for your leaders. Contact Alistair for details and costs.
Work Experience
Do you think you might have a calling to a vocation working in the Church?
Could this be as a Priest, a youth worker or in church administration?
We would be happy to provide an opportunity during your school work-experience week(s) to sample what service in the church is really like!
Contact Alistair directly if this interests you.
