More than 9,000 churches offered ‘Church at Home’ worship during the first lockdown

Apprentice youth workers, youth ministers, children and families workers and chaplaincy aimed at students in further education are to be funded as part of major awards to dioceses announced by the Church of England.

NEWS / Growing numbers of young people are seeking ordination to the priesthood

The Church of England is investing in a ground-breaking programme of safeguarding training and resources, created especially for children and young people.

New resources have been developed to help schools working with bereaved children and young people

Tens of thousands of students and young people who may never have been to church before are to be reached by the Church of England with the message of the Christian faith as part of a £9 million funding programme for mission projects across the country, it was announced today.

The Church of England today announced plans for a significant increase in funding for the next three years to support God’s mission and ministry across the country, supporting local parishes and growing many more new worshipping communities to serve the whole nation.  

Children and young peoples’ mental health has been supported by a ground-breaking, large-scale project from the Diocese of Manchester.

Lichfield Cathedral helped 30 unemployed young people find work last year, by making six-month job placements available for 16 to 24-year-olds, as part of the Government’s Kickstart Scheme. 

A weekend of night walks on the beach, survival techniques and worship around the campfire helped a group of young people from across a city switch off, connect with friends and learn more about God