Resources

Search for the Light – 2010

This year 'Search for the Light' - our open Easter retreat, is taking place from Thursday 1st to Sunday 4th April. Download the booking form here!

Diocesan pilgrimage to Lourdes

We are now taking applications for young people 16 – 18 (years 11 – 13) who are not in a Catholic school but want to go on our Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes. This is a great opportunity to celebrate our faith and serve members of our diocesan family on pilgrimage.

Live it – Derby

Live it Derby is working with the parishes of Derby to put on a musical interpretation of The Stations of the Cross. Click here to find out more.

Team 2010/2011 – Applications now being taken

The Briars and Reach4 are seeking applicants for next years residential and outreach team.

Advent retreat 2009 – The Photos

The photos from Advent 2009 are finally up, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!!

The Briars 40th Anniversary Reunion

October the 9-12th saw the biggest ever reunion of past and present Briars team members. In part of a series of events to mark the 40th Anniversary of The Briars over 150 people dropped in at some point to make this weekend a truly memorable celebration.

The Relics of St Therese

As part of the visit of St Therese’s relics to our cathedral in Nottingham, the Youth Service led an All Night Vigil. Starting at 11.00 on Monday 5th October and finishing the next morning with Mass at 6.30, it was split into three parts, each focussing on a different aspect of St Therese’s spirituality.

Here you will find a comprehensive list of web resources and downloads for help with youth ministry in parishes and schools. If you need games, prayer resources, material for discussions, forms covering legislation for work with young people, guidance on risk assessment, links to other youth services and retreat centres …………… search here and you may find something to help.

The first point of contact for advice and help with youth ministry is fr.joe@ndcys.com If there are certain things you need which aren’t here, let us know and we will try and meet your needs.

Equally, if you find any good resources let us know so we can put them on the site and share them with the rest of the diocese. Just contact fr.joe@ndcys.com to offer any comment or make a request.

All the documents on this website are in PDF format and you will need Adobe Reader to view them. This can be downloaded free here

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The complete youth leaders pack!

Posted by admin On January - 5 - 2010ADD COMMENTS

Here you will find in one place, all the domcuments/proformas and other information you may need as a youth leader.

The pack includes:

Young People’s evaluation form
You know you’re a catholic youthworker when…..
Youth Service details and Contacts
Thoughts and reflections on youth ministry
“Sheep” Every Child Matters Legislation
Session Record Sheet
Session planning evaluation form
Safeguarding Guidance
Risk assessment guidance
Parish youth group registration document
Reference letter for youth leaders
Parental consent letter
Parental consent form
New reference form
Youth service Mission Statement
Guidance on Journeys and Trips
Job description – Youth Minister
Job Description – Helper
Jon Description – Catechist
Example of Youth Service e-digest
Info on CRB applications
Incident Report Form
Confidential Declaration
Code of Conduct
10 Steps to a good group
Sample Risk Assement

Download the pack as a .Zip file

Download the pack as 1 .PDF File

As you can see this is an extensive list, and individual copies of these documents can be found by browsing the resource section. If there is anything you want any info/resources on then get in touch!

Resources, Toolkit/Training

Every Child Matters

Posted by admin On March - 30 - 2009ADD COMMENTS

Every Child Matters….. is the government framework for working with young people.

Download the outcomes framework here to see how it could inform our own work.

Download PDF here

Advice and guidance, Resources

Code of Conduct

Posted by admin On March - 30 - 2009ADD COMMENTS

Need a code of conduct or group contract for your youth group?

Here is some simple guidance on how to get one sorted.

Download PDF here

Advice and guidance, Resources