This page shows all the news for those who work with children and young people. If you have an event coming up, or would like to share the story of what God is doing amongst children and young people in your area, please contact Carolyn Edwards (carolyn.edwards@yorkdiocese.org) with stories and pictures (minimum 500 pixels)
29 Aug 2017
An all-age group of pilgrims will set off on Wednesday 30th August for a forty-mile, five-day journey exploring the life of the influential seventh century Saint Hilda of Whitby.
17 Feb 2017
Tockwith CE Primary School has been awarded an overall judgement of outstanding in recent SIAMS inspection.
01 Dec 2016
An array of useful resources for Advent and Christmas, plus other news. Also... it's Nigel's last newsletter!
15 Sep 2016
The latest news, information, resources for children's and youth work.
02 Aug 2016
FUSION - supporting those young people from our churches going to university this Autumn.
26 Jul 2016
Making a difference for families in Middlesbrough. Ministry beyond church walls:
03 Jun 2016
The latest array of news and information for children and youth ministry leaders; including a new Children, Youth and Families Pilgrimage.....
27 May 2016
In accordance with tradition, the Mystery Plays opened on the feast day of Corpus Christi, 26 May. It’s the first time in 16 years and only the second time in their near 700 year history that the Mystery Plays have been performed at York Minster.
27 Apr 2016
Riding Lights Theatre Company presents an engaging new play for a family audience about… family, touring the UK October - December 2016. A delightful story about what growing old might mean, about being surprised, remembering love and discovering hope.
06 Apr 2016
Rachel Stark, Children & Families Worker for Trinity Youth & Children’s Project, speaks about what the Trinity Centre did with £1000 they were awarded by "Enjoy the Ride" from Middlesbrough Town Council.
31 Mar 2016
On Easter Sunday, St James’ Edge Community celebrated the reaffirmation of baptismal promises and confirmation of six young people. Two of them were baptised.
23 Mar 2016
A group of ten Year 10 students (aged 14-15) from Archbishop Holgate’s School, York, are visiting the Diocese of Cape Town in South Africa for two weeks, leaving York on Friday 15th April.
17 Mar 2016
After almost three months since the Christmas floods hit the Storehouse, renovation and refurbishment work has been completed and the Storehouse has reopened. It is looking excellent and is a big improvement to the previous facility.
01 Mar 2016
The Archbishop of York Youth Trust and the Diocese of York Education team have released free resources for schools about Archbishop Sentamu’s Pilgrimage of Prayer, Witness and Blessing across the Diocese of York.
26 Feb 2016
News, Information, Events etc.for anyone working among children and young people.
09 Feb 2016
The Archbishop of York Youth Trust is launching an online 40-day Youth-Led action programme during Lent with different daily actions focused on serving others.
04 Feb 2016
This way of exploring the Stations of the Cross with children uses eggs and a variety of objects. It may take time and be a bit fiddly, but is well worth it. Devised by Jane Tibbs, Bath & Wells
04 Dec 2015
The purpose of this Advent - Christmas Calendar is for you to give to your youth group, tell them to think through the clips, question themselves and perhaps even to be inspired to make a difference in their own Christmas this year – be that giving to the homeless, or making a craft Christmas present for a member of their family.
25 Nov 2015
Lee Kirkby, Head of Youth and Children at St Michael le Belfrey, York, has won Youth Worker of the Year at the national Christian Youth Work Awards.
19 Nov 2015
A bumper pack of news and information for children and youth work leaders.
19 Oct 2015
The Bus Stop project seeks new trustees and volunteers.
05 Oct 2015
03 Sep 2015
A round up of news, events,resources and training for Children's and Youth Work leaders in the Diocese of York
15 Jul 2015
Kidz Klub York is excited to announce the arrival of a new Director. Jonny Perrolls will join Kidz Klub next month to take over the running of the Klubs in Huntington and Strensall.
12 May 2015
See what it was all about
11 Feb 2015
For many families the summer holidays are a struggle with the children at home 24/7 and no free school meals.
06 Feb 2015
The latest news, information, events, training and resources for Children's and Youth Ministry in the Diocese of York
04 Feb 2015
Coming to a church near you… #washday is a new Church of England project for Lent 2015.
26 Jan 2015
By Law if you use a mini-bus for an outing and make any sort of charge, YOU MUST OBTAIN A PERMIT.
08 Dec 2014
Jenna Johnson was awarded the Middlesbrough Gazette Youth Worker of the Year award and Cheryl Dixon was runner up in the Community Volunteer of the Year Award – congratulations!
26 Nov 2014
Some useful links and resources for children's and youth work during Advent and Christmas.
25 Nov 2014
Would you go out and spend your savings on a second-hand bus? That’s what Emily Finch, 23, from York, did this year.
17 Jun 2014
The latest news, information, events and resources from the Children's and Youth Work Advisers.
08 May 2014
Trinity Youth and Children's Project won three awards at last night's Volun-cheers Awards at Teesside University.
25 Apr 2014
Selby Abbey held a decorate-an-egg competition to win Real Easter Eggs from the Meaningful Chocolate Company.
14 Mar 2014
Ten students and two members of staff from Archbishop Holgate Church of England Academy set out to visit South Africa today.
11 Feb 2014
There was a wedding with a difference at St Mary’s Church, Haxby, today...
07 Feb 2014
Has your parish been using the '5 Marks of Growing' material? Have you thought about using these themes with children or young people?
07 Feb 2014
The Diocese has appointed a part-time in-house Safeguarding Advisor, Sarah Harrison.
21 Jan 2014
News, information, events, future dates for children and youth work leaders in the Diocese of York.
16 Jan 2014
The Archbishop of York Youth Trust this week re-opened its grant making program for youth projects across the north of England.
19 Nov 2013
The Trinity Youth Project, part of Holy Trinity Church, North Ormesby, has received a £10,000 grant from Children in Need.
27 Oct 2013
21 Web sites to visit for information, background reading, ideas, resources for Alternative Halloween events with children and young people.
04 Oct 2013
The UK's only Fairtrade charity Advent calendar with a free copy of the Christmas story in the box is going on sale across Britain next week.
18 Sep 2013
Latest news and information for children's and youth work leaders in the Diocese of York
17 Sep 2013
Saturday 7th December
11 Jun 2013
‘All God’s Children’ at Bishopthorpe Palace is coming soon - if you've not got the poster up in your church yet, download it now and get colouring in!
06 Jun 2013
The Young Leaders Award has reached a milestone of over 100 schools and 10,000 young people across the North of England taking up the Award.
12 Mar 2013
The Archbishop of York’s Youth Trust, whih aims to inspire young people to transform their local communities, has today announced it will be providing small grants for youth-led projects across the North of England.
24 Jan 2013
RE in our schools is under threat and action is needed to protect it.