Children and Young People

Children and Young People Encouraging the development of good quality work with children and young people by churches across Rochester Diocese.

Rochester Diocese currently has two Children and Youth Ministry & Mission Advisers - Cheryl Trice (CYP Team lead) and Laura Webster (youth and children for Bromley and Bexley Archdeaconry). Both can be contacted by phone 01634 560000 or by email:
[email protected]
[email protected]

Both Cheryl and Laura can support parish churches in five key ways:

1) Resou

rces, Advice and Guidance:
Develop, offer and share high quality guidance on specific children's and youth work issues.

2) Participation:
They encourage the participation of children and young people in the life of parishes, the Diocese and the wider Church of England, enabling them to influence decision-making and initiate positive change in their churches, local communities and the wider world.

3) Training and Development:
They develop, offer and deliver a training programme for parishes in Rochester Diocese, which is responsive and encouraging as well as innovative and inspirational.

4) Communication:
Keep people across Rochester Diocese up to date about children and youth work via a range of media.

St Margaret's Church, Rainham have two vacancies for children and youth work.One is a Sessional Youth Worker and the oth...
08/06/2026

St Margaret's Church, Rainham have two vacancies for children and youth work.

One is a Sessional Youth Worker and the other is a full-time Children and Families Minister.

Welcome to our vacancies page. You can browse all current vacancies using the links below.

Messy Church Goes Wild Masterclass - 30 June 2026 1.00pm - 2.30pm - Thinking about taking your messy church outside, but...
07/06/2026

Messy Church Goes Wild Masterclass - 30 June 2026 1.00pm - 2.30pm - Thinking about taking your messy church outside, but don't know where to start? Join this zoom for help.

This 90-minute live and interactive Zoom Masterclass is designed to help you confidently start or grow a Messy Church Goes Wild in your own setting. Together, we’ll explore what it looks like to be church outdoors, sharing stories from groups already meeting outside and offering simple, practical ...

06/06/2026
Catalyst TrainingCatalyst Training - places are now open for people to attend this course that will start in September 2...
06/06/2026

Catalyst Training

Catalyst Training - places are now open for people to attend this course that will start in September 2026, which is a mixture of online and face to face learning, with a couple of weekends including a graduation.

If you're interested in attending this training then please contact Sarah Cabella - [email protected]

Free and fully funded by the Church of England, Catalyst is a dynamic training course which aims to equip and connect those who work with children and young people in the local church.

05/06/2026

The Sancutary has a different date this month, we will be meeting on the Friday 19th at 8pm. Please make a note in your diary

FREE Mental Health First Aid Training.23rd and 24th June, 9 - 5pm at the Diocesan Office, St Nicholas Church, Rochester....
04/06/2026

FREE Mental Health First Aid Training.

23rd and 24th June, 9 - 5pm at the Diocesan Office, St Nicholas Church, Rochester.

The course would normally cost you at least £300 per person. You will receive accreditation by MHFA England which will last for 3 years.

Places are limited but to book or for more information please contact Sarah Cabella - [email protected]

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