Youth workers, children's workers, chaplains and our volunteers with young people play an important role in supporting the spiritual growth of our young people, helping them to grow as faith champions.

The role that you play in our chaplaincies is vital if we are to fire up passionate, creative, inclusive young people who will form the future leaders of our church here in Europe. We can all name 1 person, when we were young, who encouraged us in our faith and built up our confidence to share the love of Christ with those around us.  And just as we were built up in our younger days, so the responsibility falls to us to build up the faith of our young people in our communities today, helping them to grow spiritually, feel comfortable in the culture in which they live, become faith champions amongst their peers, and inspire them to engage with the church and have a passion to explore their own vocation to lead the church in Europe into the future.

Building on the foundations laid by the Revd Iain Bendrey, our former Head of Children and Youth Development, the Diocese continues to strengthen and expand its work with children, young people and those who support them, especially through our Diocesan Strategy.

All new initiatives and developments will be published here.  In the meantime, here are some resources that may be of interest, whether you are a young person, or someone who works with them:

We have a wonderful collection of videos from some of our children and young people here: You Tube Young People Playlist

To link and share with other youth leaders: Facebook Youth Network

If you have any specific queries, please contact:

Ella Sibley, Head of Strategy

ella.sibley@churchofengland.org