The Department for Children, Youth and Education aims to:

• Support, promote and oversee the work of officers and those working with children and young people.

• Enable children and young people to develop spiritually.

• Enable the participation of children and young people in the mission and growth of the Church.

• Enable the faith development of children and young people within the Church.

• Strengthen links between parishes and educational establishments.

• Support those engaged in education in their vision and their delivery of R.E., Worship, and Spiritual, Social, Cultural and Moral Development.

• Support the leadership and management of Church Schools.

• Promote partnership within the diocese, including other Boards, and to serve those who are not yet the Church's members.

• Work in partnership with other relevant agencies.

Find out more about the department's work by clicking on one of the options below:

	Staff in the Department for Children, Youth and Education
	Children's work
	Youth work
	Schools and Education
	Board of Education