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18 November 2008

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Children's & Youth Work forum

The Synod's Children's and Youth Work Forum has three main functions:
  • To support and oversee Synod children's and youth work
  • To provide a focal point for all those with relevant area or synod roles
  • To share relevant ecumenical information and national issues
The Forum provides a place of networking and discussion for all those with area and synod roles relating to youth and children's work. It seeks to support work with young people and children in local churches through sharing ways of working, disseminating information, planning Synod events and activities, being aware of ecumenical initiatives and highlighting national issues. The Forum is accountable to the Synod Mission and Strategy group and has an annual budget approved by the Synod Finance committee.

The Forum is made up of the following members:
  • Synod Youth Secretary - Emily Young
  • Synod Children’s Advocate - vacant
  • Synod FURY rep (Fellowship of United Reformed Youth) – Grant Gulczynski
  • Synod Children’s & Youth Work Forum secretary – Jenny Platt
  • Youth and Children's Work Reps from each ACT (Area Co-ordination Team)
  • 2 FURY (14-25’s) reps and 2 children aged 9-13 year olds from each Area.
  • Regional Pilots Officer – vacant
  • A link person for the uniformed organisations – Ian Chalmers
  • A representative from the full time youth and children's worker network
  • The Moderator – Rev. Nigel Uden
  • Children's and Youth Development Officer - Nick White
  • Anyone involved in any of the Forum’s working parties.
The Forum is convened by the Synod Youth Secretary and Synod Children's Advocate.  A steering group plan and oversee the Forum's work and includes the Synod Youth Secretary, Synod Children's Advocate, Synod FURY rep, CYDO, Moderator and Forum Secretary.

Forum dates for 2008 are: Sunday 16th November 2008 (venues to be confirmed)

Steering Group dates for 2008 are: Thursday 27th November (at East Croydon URC)

Click on the links below to view the minutes from the recent Forum meetings:
There is a bulletin board for this forum.