Join in an exploration of rootsy youth and community work and radical spirituality. Church Urban Fund, CMS and the Centre for Youth Ministry are hosting two inspiring and practical days in September. We’re really pleased to welcome Dave Andrews for a day on radical community work (1 Sep), and Mark Yaconelli for a day on youth work (2 Sep), spirituality and young people. Each day will help to equip you in the work you do and explore further useful ideas, thinking and practice. Cost: £25 per day. Venue in Oxford. More details and booking here.
Shalom Youth Conference: 1-2 September
An annual gathering of youth workers, schools workers, ministers, youth work volunteers and anyone who is interested in reaching young people who are at risk/marginalised/on the fringes of society. Speakers include Nick Shepherd, Pip Wilson, Jill Rowe and Andy Burns. Cost: £55 per person. Organised by Frontier Youth Trust, Worth Unlimited, CUF, East to West and Living Well Trust. More details and booking here.
On 1 September, join Mark Yaconelli for a day that will help to equip and inspire you in the work you do with young people and spirituality. Thrive West Midlands (Church Urban Fund) and Birmingham Diocese are hosting this event in an intimate venue with opportunities for conversation. Venue in Birmingham. Cost: £15. More details and booking here.
Foodbank - Network North Conference - 8 September - Scunthorpe
This conference aims to show:
* How the Trussell Trust equips churches to tackle hidden hunger in their communities through the foodbank project.
* How the Foodbank Network provides ongoing support to network members and campaigns on behalf of those going hungry in our communities. For more information and booking details - CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE PDF.
Community Money Advice 2010 Conference - 12/13 November - Liverpool
Interested in setting up a debt counselling centre in your local church or wanting to link in more widely with other Christian debt/money advisers? Check out CMA's 2010 Envision Conference in Liverpool. For more information - CLICK HERE.
Just Employment - Updated for 2010
Just Employment has been updated with latest employment info for 2010. It is a resource for churches and faith based organisations to help them with the recruitment and management of staff. There is an interactive PDF with practical advice, case studies and examples, and over 50 templates for letters and documents. MORE DETAILS HERE.
Free Website Builder
Get a FREE WEBSITE for your Community Group, Non-Profit, or Voluntary Organisation. Voice is an easy-to-use website builder available free of charge to all community, not-for-profit, and voluntary organisations. MORE DETAILS HERE.
The Volunteer Centre in Brighton and Hove have produced 'Community Connected', a great free resource to guide people through the world of social networking. This is a guide for Volunteer Centres and other volunteering support services or organisations wishing to use social network services; it focuses on the most widely-used social network services, Facebook and Twitter, as well as i-volunteer, a new UK-based social network developed specifically for people with an interest in volunteering. READ AND DOWNLOAD THE TOOLKIT.
Free Paint for Community Projects Community RePaint is an award-winning paint reuse network. Individual projects collect “half-tins” of leftover domestic paint from householders, unsold paint and damaged tins from local DIY outlets and manufacturers, and leftover paint from painters and decorators. The paint is sorted and stored at a project’s premises and then redistributed to local charities, community and voluntary groups and individuals in social need. To find out if you have a RePaint station near you, CLICK HERE for more details.
This website has lots of information on applying for funding for historic church buildings - it has details on 191 different funding organisations, as well as tips on how to write good funding bids. MORE INFO HERE.
This trust gives out grants for innovative research or development salary costs in religious, educational, social and medical fields with an emphasis on prevention of human suffering. MORE INFO HERE.
The Porticus Trust gives funding towards strengthening family relationships; enriching education; transformation through faith and ethics in practice. It gives grants between £10,000 to £25,000. MORE INFO HERE.
Parenting Support - Top TipsChurches play a key role in supporting parents through toddler groups, mentoring programmes and parenting courses. We've compiled some top tips from local churches in designing effective parenting support and some great websites/resources to check out. To find out more - CLICK HERE.
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