I am writing to ask if you would help me raise the profile of work with children and young people here in Devon. To help make this happen I would really appreciate it if you could make every effort to try and ensure that your organisation nominates at least one young person for one of the awards on offer. I am quite sure that you will have someone who deserves wider recognition for their achievements within your organisation.

All those nominated will be recognised with a Certificate with the top four in each category, decided by a young people’s panel, being invited along with friends / family to the Awards Ceremony on Thursday 21st June. 

The VYS Devon Children & Young People Awards 2012 are to recognise and promote the outstanding contribution that children and young people make to helping others here in Devon. There is also a category for an outstanding club/local group and also one for a local council, public body or business that has supported children and young people.

Sponsored by the Devon Educational Trust; these awards will provide a great source of pride and recognition for all those who give of their time and commitment day in, day out, to improve the lives of others. They also offer an opportunity to raise the profile of projects and initiatives to funders and the general public.

The deadline for applications is Monday 21^st May and we really hope that your organisation will make at least one nomination. Please feel free to forward this information to anyone you feel may be in a position to make a nomination as too much wonderful work sadly goes unrecognised and unappreciated and we aim with this award to change that.  

We have started to receive nominations and very much hope that there will be one (or more) forthcoming from your organisation. Please see the attached for details of the categories and a nomination form.

Devon Children and Young People Awards Nomination Form

Yours sincerely

Mark Goodman

Voluntary Youth Services (Devon)
YFC Centre
Retail Park Close
Marsh Barton Road
EXETER EX2 8LG

Tel 01392 250976
Websitewww.vysdevon.org.uk

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An evening to equip and refresh you:

Connecting You – to God, to children and young people, to each other, to SU and Urban Saints and our partners, to new ideas and resources!

Choose two workshops during the evening to inspire and encourage you in your work (please indicate your choices on the Booking Form). Browse or buy from a wide range of books and resources for youth and children’s leaders on sale during the evening. Be encouraged in your work through meeting and sharing with others working with children and young people in your locality.

Programme:
6:30 pm Refreshments and resources
6:45 pm Registration
7:00 pm Connecting You – Part 1
7:10 pm Workshop A – see choices on inside pages
8:15 pm Workshop B – see choices on inside pages
9:15 pm Refreshments and resources
9:30 pm Connecting You – Part 2
9:40 pm Finish

Plymouth
Tuesday May 15th
7:00 pm – 9:40 pm
(refreshments served from 6:45pm)
Mutley Baptist Church, Mutley Plain, Plymouth, PL4 6LB
Cost* £6 if booked in advance or £8 on the door – refreshments and workbook included

Click here for booking form.

Exeter
Wednesday May 16th
7:00 pm – 9:40 pm
(refreshments served from 6:45pm)
Belmont Chapel, Western Way,
Exeter, EX1 2DB
Cost* £6 if booked in advance or £8 on the door – refreshments and workbook included

Click here for booking form

St Mary’s children’s and youth work is growing and evolving. Consequently we are looking for a sessional children’s and youth worker to work as part of the current children’s and youth team and to be involved with the following:

• To plan and run weekly messychurch as a Fresh Expression of worship
• To plan and run a weekly youth group (Cryptonites)
• To meet regularly with the priest in charge and other children’s leaders as part of the St Mary’s children’s and youth team.
• To assist with the strategic planning of the Parish’s children’s and youth work
• To participate in recruitment, training and organising of assistant leaders/ helpers

It is anticipated that the role will develop and progress over a five year period, with the possibility of expanding and moving into local areas, the requirements will be reviewed regularly.

Essential Criteria

• Enjoy working with children and young people and to have a desire to bring them to Christ
• Recognised qualification in children’s and/or youth work
• Able to pass a CRB check approved by the diocese prior to starting the position
• Maintain regular safeguarding training
• Knowledge and understanding of a Fresh Expression of church (messychurch)
• Vision to nurture growth of messychurch as a Fresh Expression
Desirable Criteria
• Provable prior experience of recruitment and training of volunteer leaders
• Understanding of the vision and doctrine of St. Mary’s as an Anglican Church

Responsibility and accountability

The successful applicant will be directly responsible to the priest in charge of St Mary’s church, Bideford. They will also meet regularly with other members of the children’s and youth group team. As a Fresh Expression church messychurch will be accountable to the priest in charge and PCC of St Mary’s church, Bideford.
The prospective candidate would be encouraged to participate fully in our living church, gaining spiritual support and fellowship, as well as an understanding of our vision and doctrines.
The successful applicant will need to have a flexible approach as the role will change in line with circumstances over the five year period.

Location and hours

• All children’s and youth work is run within the facilities of St Mary’s Church, Bideford.
• messychurch takes place on Wednesday afternoons during term-time (39 weeks).
• Cryptonites would run on a term-time evening and for half-term holidays (42 weeks).
Funding is available for ten hours a week for 45 weeks, the time not used for running sessions would be for planning, liaising with the clergy and other children’s workers, training, recruitment and promotion.

Finance

The applicant will be self-employed working on a sessional basis. The applicant will be paid £15 per hour with expenses for materials, training and other costs being provided. Funding has been set aside for these projects to run for five years, with annual reviews of structure and funding. It is hoped that by the end of the five years the projects have grown to a level where they are self-funded and so will be able to continue.

St Mary’s PCC and congregation are committed to the current and future generations of the church, and are looking for
someone with vision and drive to join our work in bringing people closer to the Kingdom of God.

For further information please contact
the church office. Letters of
application, with CVs, are also
to be sent to the church office.

The closing date for applications will
be Friday 11th May 4pm with interviews expected to be held during May.

St Mary’s Parish Office
9 Church Walk
Bideford
EX39 2BP
01237 474078
admin@stmaryschurchbideford.org
www.stmaryschurchbideford.org

A CONFERENCE EXPLORING HOW YOU CAN HELP THE CHILDREN OF YOUR COMMUNITY DISCOVER JESUS AND BECOME HIS FOLLOWERS

Led by Ed Jones, Director of Arise Ministries.

Saturday 19th May 2012

Ridgeway Methodis tChurch

Mudge Way,Plymouth,Devon,PL7 2PS

9am–3.30pm   |   £25 including refreshments and lunch

Booking Deadline: Monday 30th April 2012

Ed Jones is passionate that children are not only given the opportunity to hear about Jesus, but also are equipped so that they can share Him within their communities and beyond.  Prior to joining Arise Ministries Ed, served as a local church pastor.  He is currently involved on a local, regional and national level working amongst children, their leaders and the wider church.

RUNNING ORDER FOR THE DAY

9am                   » Arrival and registration (with refreshments)

9.30–10am       » Welcome

10–11am          » Children – within our reach

11–11.30am     » Break

11.30–12.30     » Children – ready for release

12.30–1.30pm             » Lunch

1.30–2.30pm   » Children – growing as disciples

2.30–2.50pm   » Short Break

2.50–3.30pm   » Practical ideas to take away and implement

3.30pm                         » Close

View and download a flyer and booking form here: http://www.ariseministries.org.uk/Assets/PDF/JAC%20FLYERS%2019%20May%202012%20A5.pdf

For more information visit the Arise Ministries website or contact the Arise Ministries team on the details below.

Arise Ministries,Phoenix Court,Christopher Martin Road, Basildon,EssexSS14 3EZ

telephone: 01268 530531   email: info@ariseministries.org.uk

web: www.ariseministries.org.uk

BOOKS:

The Complete Guide to Godly Play Volume 1 – How to lead Godly Play Lessons

The Complete Guide to Godly Play Volume 2 – 14 presentations for Fall

The Complete Guide to Godly Play Volume 3 – 20 Presentations for Winter

The Complete Guide to Godly Play Volume 4 – 20 presentations for Spring

The Complete Guide to Godly Play Volume 5 – Practical help from GP trainers

The Complete Guide to Godly Play Volume 6 – 15 Enrichment Presentations.

Godly Play An imaginative Approach to RE

Teaching Godly Play – The Sunday Morning Handbook

A book of Reflective Stories – Diocese of St Edmundsbury andIpswich

A book of Reflective Stories 2 – Diocese of St Edmundsbury andIpswich

Bible Storybags – reflective storytelling for primary RE and assemblies.

STORY MATERIALS AVAILABLE:

Complete Guide Volume 2

Lesson 1: The Circle of the Church Year

Lesson 2: Creation

Lesson 3: The Flood and theArk

Lesson 4: The Great Family

Lesson 5: The Exodus

Lesson 6: TheTen Best Ways

Lesson 7: TheArkand the Tent

Lesson 9: The Exile and return

Enrichment Lesson: Jonah, the backward prophet.

Complete Guide Volume 3:

Enrichment Lesson: The Holy Family

Lesson 1: Advent 1

Lesson 2: Advent 2

Lesson 3: Advent 3

Lesson 4: Advent 4

Lesson 6: Holy Baptism

Lesson 7: Parable of the Good Shepherd

Lesson 8: Parable of the Good Samaritan

Lesson 9: Parable of the GreatPearl

Lesson 10: Parable of the sower

Lesson 11: Parable of the leaven

Lesson 12: Parable of the Mustard seed

Complete Guide Volume 4:

Lesson 1: Mystery of Easter

Lesson 2: Faces of Easter 1

Lesson 3: Faces of Easter 2

Lesson 4: Faces of Easter 3

Lesson 5: Faces of Easter 4

Lesson 6: Faces of Easter 5

Lesson 7: Faces of Easter 6

Lesson 8: Faces of Easter 7

Lesson 10: The Good Shepherd and World Communion

Lesson 11: The Synagogue and the Upper Room

Lesson 12:  Circle of the Holy Eucharist

Lesson 13: The Mystery of Pentecost

Lesson 14: Paul’s Discovery

Lesson 15: The Holy Trinity

Desert Bag

I have 2 desert bags that you can borrow with sand but they are heavy to carry around!  If you are going to do a lot of Godly Play, it is better to make your own (details of how are on Godly Play Website www.godlyplay.org.uk) or you can buy one from me for £15.  If you can pick it up, I can throw in the sand for free!

Resources are regularly borrowed so do give plenty of notice if you’d like to borrow a story to save disappointment.

Resources around Devon

The Diocese also has some resources dotted around the rest of Devonwhich may be easier for you to access.  These are in Plymouth, Holsworthy and Uffculume.  Please contact Katherine for further details.

Sand Bags – £15 each

Holy Family

Risen Jesus £4 each

Advent and Easter

Wooden Picture racks £3 each

Purple Felt for Advent and faces of Easter £6

Baptism

White Felt underlays for Baptism £5

Parable of the pearl of great price comes with pictures of the merchant and objects exchanged

White Felt underlay £5

Brown Felt for houses £3

Parable of the Mustard Seed comes with pictures of the sower, the birds and the nests.

Yellow felt underlay £5

Green felt tree £4

Parable of the Good Shepherd comes with pictures of the shepherd, wolf and sheep

Green felt underlay £5

Brown felt for fences £3

Black felt for rocks £2

Blue felt for water £2

Please note, these prices do not include postage as some may be able to collect from the Old Deanery in Exeter.

If you would like to buy any of the following, please contact Katherine

Funding for small organisations, community groups and registered charities. Information on funding rounds for 2012 applications have been released.

The Allen Lane Foundation - up to £15,000

Set up by the founder of Penguin Books, to support general charitable causes.

Armourers & Brasiers’ Gauntlet Trust

The trust will consider applications from less well known charities whose work involves: Community, Social Care & Armed Forces, Children, Youth & General Education and Medical & Health.

Abel Charitable Trust - up to £5,000

This trust prefers to donate to smaller organisations that may not always attract funding from bigger donors and who are located within a 60-mile radius of London. Applications should be received by the end of April or October.