In September, The Children’s Society published their 11th Good Childhood Report, with the key findings in this year’s report showing that UK children’s happiness with their lives continues to decline.
The Calling Young Disciples (CYD) Project will come to an end in July next year. The objective of the project has been to see a significant and sustained increase in the capacity of churches across the Diocese to engage with children and young people - so that they respond to God’s call to be disciples of Jesus.
For three weeks over the school summer holiday, St Martin’s Church on the London Road, Worcester will be hosting a HAF (Holiday Activities and Food) holiday club for children of families on low incomes.
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Director of Ministry and Discipleship, Jonathan Kimber, gives an update on the Calling Young Disciples Project and the post of Diocesan Children's Officer.
During March 2022, the Knife Angel visits Worcester city centre. This imposing structure stands at 8 metres tall and is constructed from over 100,000 knives and blades confiscated by UK police forces.
A 4 year-old from Upper Arley CE Primary School was so affected by a break-in at the local church that he decided to donate his pocket money towards the repairs.
At St Peter's Inkberrow, this Christmas for the second year, they organised a 'stable trail' as a different way to tell the Christmas story to their local community.
Kiddminster West Team Vicar, Laura Betson, shares the story of this year's children and families activity week:Â
The young people at St John's Church in Dudley Wood are hosting their annual panto online this year. 'Alice in Quarentown' will premier on their Church Facebook page on Sat 20 Feb at 6.50pm.
A pancake-making liturgy created by the Calling Young Disciples team using Christian Aid resources.
To help parishes connect with their church children, our Calling Young Disciples team has created some interactive resources for children to use each week church during services, or at home.Â
In 2018 the Anglican churches of Bromsgrove launched the Bromsgrove Youth Project. We produced this video about the project.
Bishop Martin has supported the launch of #FaithatHome from the Church of England.
Many of our schools remain open during the Easter holidays.
Join with St John in Bedwardine church as they hold online Diddy Disciples sessions.
This month's Baptism Books resource for families looks at the story of the Very Hungry Caterpillar and offers lots of suggestions for activities families can do at home along with prayers to use.
Ideas and resources for churches trying to continue to connect with young people during the Coronavirus epidemic.
Last weekend the group visiting Peru were in Juliaca. Read James' blog about the churches and schools they visited.
A group of grandparents across the Diocese are meeting together to share different ways to talk to their grandchildren about faith.
Our church schools are working together during the Coronavirus pandemic.
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28th January 2026