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Youth and Children's Work


 from the Y.P.T.O.’s desk ...  

For further information/help please contact:
Chris Burgham, 
(Young Person's Training Officer), 
10 Horksley, Harlescott Grange, 
Shrewsbury, SY1 3PF 
Tel: 01743 246320 
Email: ypto@urcwestmidlands.org.uk  

  How Can The Y.P.T.O Help You?

     >    Training for Youth and Children's Workers:
  •     SPECTRUM/CORE Training Programme
  •     Youth Club or Youth Fellowship?
  •     Discipling Children and Young People
  •     Accompanying Children and Young People
  •     Working with Small Groups
  •     Only 1 or 2 in Junior Church

     >  Talking to Elders and Church Meetings 
          about their Youth  and Children's Ministry:

  •     Preparing the way
  •     Young People's Spirituality
  •     Children's Spirituality
  •     Child Friendly Church Aware
  •     Safeguarding
  •     Safe Church
  •     "Open Book" Project
  •     Managing your Youth and Children's Work

     >    Synod Youth and Children's Work Newsletter

     >    Advice and Information on Resources 
           for Youth and Children's  Ministry:

  •     Books and Packs
  •     CDs
  •     DVDs
  •     Websites

     >    Events and Activities 

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GRANT APPLICATION (NOTES)

Funding is available within the budget for Youth and Children’s Work within the West Midlands Synod that is accessible to any young person or Youth/Children’s Worker to help in their personal development. 

Funding can be applied for to cover Events, Training, Personal Development, Conferences, etc. for individuals or groups; this includes assistance towards the running of Group and Area Events.

A percentage up to a maximum of 50% of the total amount applied for may be awarded according to circumstances.

Below these notes is a form that should be filled in for each individual application and then sent to Chris Burgham, Young Person’s Training Officer, together with a letter of Reference/Endorsement from the Minister/Youth Leader/Church Secretary/Elder/Lay Preacher. The application will then be assessed by two members of the Synod Youth and Children’s Work Committee and a decision made which will be communicated to the individual submitting the application.

If you have any questions or queries please contact Chris Burgham for clarification.  

If you would like to download a copy of these notes please click here (this is in a PDF format and will open in a new window).

If you would like to download a copy of the Grant Application form please click here (this is in a PDF format and will open in a new window).


Midlands Synod Youth Camp 

Pictures taken at our Synod Youth Camp 2007

Group photo from 2007, having a brilliant time.

One of the huts at Camp

Please click here to download a copy of the Camp 2008 Booking Form this is a PDF format and will open in a new page.

 

 

 

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