Children & Young People
Matt to be FURY Mod!
Congratulations to Matthew Barkley who was elected as FURY Moderator Elect at the recent meeting of the URC Youth Assembly.
Matt, who is originally from Rhyl, is a second year student at the Centre for Youth Ministry in Bristol studying youth work, community and practical theology. He is currently on placement in Swansea working alongside some of the URC's in the city.
New Safeguarding Regulations
From the 1st of September there are some changes to CRB checking procedures and also to the definitions of regulated activity with children and adults.
This is maybe a good opportunity for us to get back to the basics and look at our entire safeguarding procedures, over the next few months there will be more information about safeguarding on the website, so please keep up to date with it.
When we think of safeguarding it usually strikes fear in our hearts, but mostly it is common sense, many of the changes will not make any real difference to many churches but that does not mean that we can sit back and do nothing. We are all responsible for the safeguarding of all children and adult who come into our premises and safeguarding is not the responsibility of simply one person but of us all.
In our churches we should already be practicing safe recruitment,
safer_recruitment_guidance_Nov09.pdf546.09 KB and following the basic rules of safeguarding. These new regulations are primarily relating to Criminal record bureau checks and who may need them.
If any church or groups of churches wish some more tailor made advice please contact Judy Harris or Dr David Whyler to ask questions or arrange a visit, at which safeguarding awareness sessions can be given and help and advice on a range of other related information.
Away with Discrimination and Hatred
Away with Discrimination and Hatred Short Article Award.
This is the second year for this short article competition to be run, and submissions for 2012-2013 are now open!
Interested youths of the United Reformed Church are invited write a 500 word article that answers the following questions:
What would you do to counter discrimination?
How will you engage hatred and intolerance to become an agent of change?
How will you become part of the solution?
The four (4) best entries will be awarded a prize!