23.08.2012
Junior Leader Training Dates Announced
Junior leaders make a valuable contribution to many Sunday Clubs and other parish children’s groups, often as part of the President’s Award Scheme. Junior leaders, from the age of 13, build significant relationships with younger children and help in the running of activities. Yet these young people are often given little guidance as to how influential their relationship with children can be. As junior leaders they are in positions of responsibility, and like adult leaders certain behaviour is expected.
Through the Children’s Ministry Network the issue was raised that it is the responsibility of the Church to give junior leaders encouragement and appropriate training. In response to this there will be two separate training evenings in September for junior leaders. These evenings will highlight areas of responsibility for junior leaders and encourage them in the contribution that they make to their parish. The sessions will be run by Jenny Price, Church of England Safeguarding Advisor for the Dioceses of Bradford & Wakefield. Jenny has experience of running sessions for junior leaders.
The sessions will take place on Wednesday September 19 from 7.30 pm to 9.30 pm in Athy
Parish Centre (beside
St Michael’s Church, Offaly
Street)
and on Thursday September 20 from 7.30 pm to 9.30 pm in Rathfarnham
Parish Centre (beside Rathfarnham Church, Main Street).
To book a place please send the name of the junior leader and their parish by Friday September 14 to either of the following:
Renee English (Child Protection Officer) 01–4125662, email: Renee.English@rcbdub.org Revd Anne Taylor (Children’s Ministry Network) 01–4905543 email: revannetaylor@gmail.com.