Events, training, and more!
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| Welcome to the latest Youth & Children Update! |
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| Provincial Youth Overnight, 28–29 March |
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The next Provincial Youth Overnight Event is taking place in the stunning location of Kinlochleven, between Glencoe and Fort William, in the Diocese of Argyll and The Isles. The usual pattern of these events will be followed: fun, games, and creativity in the afternoon before preparing to help lead worship for Palm Sunday in the morning. All meals are provided and a non-residential option is available, too. Click the link below for more information and to register by 12 March. Information and Registration Form Here! |
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| ▶ Yeek: 26 July–1 August. ▶ Diocesan Pizza-Bowl: end of August. ▶ There are plans for a Province-wide sleepover in Brechin in September. ▶ There will be a pilgrimage to Iona organised by the Province. |
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| We are also keen to support youth events across the Diocese. So, do you want to host something and are not sure quite how to do it or if you have enough numbers? Please do get in touch, and we can help make it happen! |
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Children's Mental Health Week |
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| Ideas and Printables for Valentine's Day |
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| Out Upon the Waters has produced some free printable resources for Valentine's Day, plus a prayer practice to help children 'connect love with faith, prayer, and action': Pause: Hold a heart (paper or candy) and sit quietly for a moment. Name: Thank God for one way you have been loved this week. Ask: Pray for eyes to notice who might need love today. Send: Choose one small act of love to share, not to get something back, but because God loves us first.
Access the printable resources and more ideas here. There is a version of the printables in UK/Canadian spelling if you scroll down! |
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| Draw Near with 40acts is a booklet from the Church of England that encourages children, families, schools and church groups to build a habit of generosity with the help of 40acts. Instead of giving something up, 40acts encourages you to give away time, encouragement, and other things, in order to discover the joy of walking in generosity. Each day also offers a simple Bible verse, reflection and prayer. You can explore Draw Near with 40acts via the links below:
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| Keeping Safe and Happy Online |
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| 10 February is Safer Internet Day. Care for the Family are running a series of events called 'Left to Their Own Devices?' that explore how to raise tech-savvy kids. One of these events is on 20 May at Ps & Gs, Edinburgh from 7.30–10pm. It will cover: What our children might be exposed to online, who they might be speaking to and how they behave The teenage brain and why managing the online world is harder for them than for us Practical ways to keep your family safe online Ways to keep up with a fast-changing industry The impact social media is having on mental health How parents can be role models.
Tickets are £6. Find out more and book here. |
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| WhatsApp group for young adults The Pisky 18+ WhatsApp Community is a PYC initiative to help Yeek graduates and other 18–25s keep in touch with each other and with key Youth leaders. There are announcements of opportunities such as pilgrimages, and the chance to join different groups in the Community (e.g. your Diocese, Yeek 24 leavers). To join, fill in this short form. |
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| Rooted and Roaming This is an SEC-wide, self-run young adult group. It seeks to 'explore the SEC one church at a time', buildings fellowship and faith along the way. Each month, a different church is visited for Sunday worship. Follow on Instagram for 2026 dates: @rootedandroamingsec |
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| For Leaders - From the SEC |
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| beHeld: Youth and Children’s Ministry Training Days 2026 In 2026, all involved in youth and children's ministry are invited to a fresh series of training days at Ps & Gs Church called 'beHeld'. The first of these will be on 21 March. All beHeld events will be held on a Saturday morning, 9am–1pm, and there will be light refreshments, worship, and the chance to hear from experts on subjects like trauma-informed practice. Get more information about the first session on the Ps & Gs Facebook page.
beHeld costs £15 per session, but if you're involved in youth and children's ministry in the diocese we'll bear the cost of your ticket! Just email us at [email protected] with your name and charge, and we'll book you in for the 21 March session. Places are limited.
Future dates are: ▶ 23 May ▶ 26 September ▶ 28 November.
Each session will concentrate on a different aspect of Youth and Children's ministry. So make sure you have those dates in your diary! |
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| The Provincial Enable Grant can be used to access up to £5000 in any one year. It aims to enable SEC congregations to develop new projects, or to support existing projects with an SEC connection, address increasing poverty amongst families in their community. More details are on the SEC website. |
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| For Leaders - From other providers |
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| Godly Play Scotland are running a series of Spring Saturdays for Accredited Storyteller & Door Person Training on: ▶ 21 March, 25 April, 16 May and 6 June, 9:30am–4:30pm, from £315. Find out more here. |
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| Messy Church Masterclasses Messy Church have recently released masterclasses featuring communion and baptism. Here are all the masterclasses in March and April. All are online.
▶ Starting Your Messy Church Masterclass
Thursday 12 March, 1–2:30pm, free.
▶Communion in Messy Church Masterclass
Thursday 19 March, 1–2:30pm, £10 per ticket.
▶Starting Your Messy Church Masterclass
Monday 23 March, 7:30–9pm, free.
▶Baptism in Messy Church Masterclass
Wednesday 15 April, 1–2:30pm, £10 per ticket. Find out more and sign up on the BRF website. |
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| CPAS are offering some interesting courses this spring, with subjects ranging from working with schools to how to engage with under 30s: ▶ Walking Alongside: School-Church Partnerships that Support Families Through Life’s Transitions
Wednesday 4 March, 1:15–2pm, online, optional £5 fee.
▶ School-Church Partnerships: Building a Shared Spiritual Growth Pathway
Tuesday 17 March, 1–3pm, online, £20.
▶ Church Growth and Engaging with Under-30s
Tuesday 24 March, 9:30–11:40am, online, £20. Find out more on the CPAS website. |
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| Parenting for Faith are offering two courses in the next few months that might be of interest: ▶ Parenting as a Church Leader Day
Wednesday 29 April, 9am–2.45pm, £25 per ticket.
▶ Babies and Toddlers Parenting for Faith Course
Six Tuesdays from 2 June, 7–8:30pm, online, £15 per ticket. Don't forget, either, about the Parenting for Faith online course, verified and certified by Cliff College. The 'completion' option can be taken at any time, and is available for £150. Find out more about Parenting for Faith courses here. |
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| REMINDER: You can find lots of information under the Adventures in Faith headline on our website, including a list of Awareness Days updated for 2026, as well as courses/events you might find helpful. Links to the Adventures in Faith pages can be found via the gold-coloured menu items above. |
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| Keep up to date with Diocesan
News & Events! |
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| Revd Fiona (Fee) Reynolds, Advisor for Christian Life, 0131 346 9089 [email protected] |
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