Additional Needs Alliance

'All Inclusive?' - DIBDEN PURLIEU
2020-01-11 10:00 - 12:30 (Europe/London) | St. Andrew’s Dibden Purlieu, Beaulieu Road, Dibden Purlieu, Southampton, S)45 4PT
‘All Inclusive?’ is an essential seminar for all parents, teachers, church leaders, youth and children’s leaders, and anyone who cares for children and young people with special/additional needs or disabilities.
In this seminar we will:
– Explore the ‘state of the nation’ and explode some of the myths surrounding working with kids with special needs.
– Look at some of the key strategies that you can use to make what you offer more inclusive.
– Identify some of the amazing benefits that inclusion can bring to your whole group.
– We’ll also highlight some further resources that you can use as you work though this with your teams.
Date: Saturday 11th January 2020
Time: 10:00am to 12:30pm
Venue: St. Andrew’s Church, Beaulieu Rd, Dibden Purlieu, Southampton SO45 4PT
For further details, please contact:
Serena Carthy serena@dibdenchurches.org
www.dibdenchurches.org

'All Inclusive?' - CHESHAM
2019-11-09 10:00 - 13:00 | Broadway Baptist Church, 78 The Broadway, Chesham, HP5 1EG, United Kingdom
‘All Inclusive?’ is an essential seminar for all parents, teachers, church leaders, youth and children’s leaders, and anyone who cares for children and young people with special/additional needs or disabilities.
In this seminar we will:
– Explore the ‘state of the nation’ and explode some of the myths surrounding working with kids with special needs.
– Look at some of the key strategies that you can use to make what you offer more inclusive.
– Identify some of the amazing benefits that inclusion can bring to your whole group.
– We’ll also highlight some further resources that you can use as you work though this with your teams.
Date: Saturday 9th November 2019
Time: 10:00am to 13:00pm
Venue: Broadway Baptist Church, 78 The Broadway, Chesham, HP5 1EG
For further details, please contact:
Rob Sallis, email rob.sallis@broadwaybaptist.org.uk
or visit www.broadwaybaptist.org.uk

'All Inclusive?' - WEST WICKHAM
2019-11-02 14:00 - 17:00 | St. Francis Church Hall, Ravenswood Avenue, West Wickham, BR4 0PW, United Kingdom
‘All Inclusive?’ is an essential seminar for all parents, teachers, church leaders, youth and children’s leaders, and anyone who cares for children and young people with special/additional needs or disabilities.
In this seminar we will:
– Explore the ‘state of the nation’ and explode some of the myths surrounding working with kids with special needs.
– Look at some of the key strategies that you can use to make what you offer more inclusive.
– Identify some of the amazing benefits that inclusion can bring to your whole group.
– We’ll also highlight some further resources that you can use as you work though this with your teams.

Date: Saturday 2nd November 2019

Time: 2:00pm to 5:00pm

Venue: St. Francis Church Hall, Ravenswood Avenue (off West Wickham High Street), West Wickham, BR4 0PW

West Wickham Railway station (on the Hayes line) is about 5 – 10 mins walk away. Ravenswood Avenue is off West Wickham High St where buses (119 and 194) from Croydon and Bromley stop near the top of the road, just before The Swan pub crossroads). There is a large pay and display car park opposite and another one behind shops on the other side of the High St. plus some on road parking in side roads.

Cost: Suggested donation of £5 per person, which will include the cost of the training workbook.

For further details, please contact:
Penny Seabrook, email seabrookpenny@gmail.com

Global Connections: Dealing With Difference - BIRMINGHAM
2019-10-15 14:00 - 2019-10-16 14:00 | Wallis House, 24 Weoley Park Road, Selly Oak, Birmingham, B29 6QX, United Kingdom
Short-Term Mission Forum (A 24-hour event)
Dealing with Difference:
Mental health, sexuality, gender identity and disability are realities in a changing world which means we need to think differently about who will potentially serve in our short-term programmes. In the past, many people have felt excluded from a short-term mission experience but, in today’s inclusive world, how can we organise and advertise our programmes so that they are accessible to as many people as possible without compromising our own values or making our trips impractical due to the need to provide higher levels of care and support?
Speakers with experience in these areas will help us navigate the complexity of these issues and show us how we can make provision for those with additional needs so that we can find the right balance. We will also include some practical sessions on key areas relating to best practice.
Price for Global Connections’ members is £105. Non-members price is £135 but places cannot be guaranteed. Accommodation will be in single rooms unless otherwise requested.
Location: Wallis House (previously know as International Mission Centre), 24 Weoley Park Road, Selly Oak, Birmingham, B29 6QX
Date: 15th October 2019 (2pm) to 16th October 2019 (2pm).
For more details and to book, visit: https://www.globalconnections.org.uk/events/short-term-mission-forum-a-24-hour-event

Christian Resources Exhibition - SANDOWN PARK
2019-10-15 10:00 - 2019-10-17 16:00 | Sandown Park Racecourse, Portsmouth Road, Esher, Surrey, KT10 9AJ, United Kingdom
Churches for All (CfA), of whom the Additional Needs Alliance is a Member, will be exhibiting at the Christian Resources Exhibition (CRE) this autumn… Do come along and see us!
We’ll have plenty to see including resources, advice and an opportunity to ask questions. The CfA stand will be in a zone including other Christian disability organisations.
Date: 15th October (10am) to 17th October (4pm) 2019
Location: Sandown Park Racecourse, Portsmouth Road, Esher, Surrey, KT10 9AJ
For more details visit: http://creonline.co.uk/

'All Inclusive?' - HAYWARDS HEATH
2019-10-10 19:30 - 22:00 | Haywards Heath Baptist Church, Sussex Road, Haywards Heath, RH16 4DZ, United Kingdom
‘All Inclusive?’ is an essential seminar for all parents, teachers, church leaders, youth and children’s leaders, and anyone who cares for children and young people with special/additional needs or disabilities.
In this seminar we will:
– Explore the ‘state of the nation’ and explode some of the myths surrounding working with kids with special needs.
– Look at some of the key strategies that you can use to make what you offer more inclusive.
– Identify some of the amazing benefits that inclusion can bring to your whole group.
– We’ll also highlight some further resources that you can use as you work though this with your teams.
Date: Thursday 10th October 2019
Time: 7:30pm to 10:00pm
Venue: Haywards Heath Baptist Church, Sussex Road, Haywards Heath, RH16 4DZ
For further details, please contact:
Trudy Biersteker trudybiersteker@gmail.com
or visit www.hhbchurch.org.uk

'All Inclusive?' - SOUTHEND
2019-10-05 10:00 - 12:30 | Southend Christian Fellowship, 600 Southchurch Road, Southend-on-Sea, SS1 2PT, United Kingdom
‘All Inclusive?’ is an essential seminar for all parents, teachers, church leaders, youth and children’s leaders, and anyone who cares for children and young people with special/additional needs or disabilities.
In this seminar we will:
– Explore the ‘state of the nation’ and explode some of the myths surrounding working with kids with special needs.
– Look at some of the key strategies that you can use to make what you offer more inclusive.
– Identify some of the amazing benefits that inclusion can bring to your whole group.
– We’ll also highlight some further resources that you can use as you work though this with your teams.
Date: Saturday 5th October 2019
Time: 10am to 12:30pm
Venue: Southend Christian Fellowship,600 Southchurch Rd, Southend-on-Sea SS1 2PT
Cost: £5 per place, includes comprehensive workbook and refreshments
For further details, please contact Lindsay Nelson:
Tel: 01702 461616
Email: info@southendchristianfellowship.org.uk
Web: www.southendchristianfellowship.org.uk

'All Inclusive?' - REDHILL
2019-10-01 19:00 - 21:30 | Redhill Baptist Church, Hatchlands Road, Redhill, Surrey, RH1 6AE, United Kingdom
‘All Inclusive?’ is an essential seminar for all parents, teachers, church leaders, youth and children’s leaders, and anyone who cares for children and young people with special/additional needs or disabilities.
In this seminar we will:
– Explore the ‘state of the nation’ and explode some of the myths surrounding working with kids with special needs.
– Look at some of the key strategies that you can use to make what you offer more inclusive.
– Identify some of the amazing benefits that inclusion can bring to your whole group.
– We’ll also highlight some further resources that you can use as you work though this with your teams.
Date: Tuesday 1st October 2019
Time: 7:00pm to 9:30pm
Venue: Redhill Baptist Church, Hatchlands Road, Redhill, RH1 6AE
For further details, please contact Miranda Beaumont at Redhill Baptist Church, miranda@redhillbaptist.org.uk or Sarah Beckerleg at Christ Central, s.beckerleg@christ-central.org.uk

'All Inclusive?' - DARLINGTON - CANCELLED
2019-09-28 00:00 | Kings Church Darlington, 264 Whessoe Road, Darlington, DL3 0QT, United Kingdom
THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED
Date: Saturday 28th September 2019
Time: TBC
Venue: Kings Church, Prospect Place, Whessoe Road, Darlington DL3 0QT
For further details, please contact:
Mark McKnight – sports@kingschurchdarlington.org
Telephone: 01325 469884
Web: www.kingschurchdarlington.org

Wave For Change Day - LONDON
2019-09-21 13:00 - 17:00 | St. James Muswell Hill, St. James Lane, Muswell Hill, London, N10 3DB, United Kingdom
“Do we settle for the world as it is, or do we work for the world as it should be?” Michelle Obama
Would you love to see places where people with and without learning disabilities have an equal sense of belonging, including in your own community?
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WAVE (We’re All Valued Equally) is a movement for change, working to build inclusive communities where individuals with and without learning disabilities become less socially segregated.
We simply want more opportunities for people to mix across all aspects of life.
Wave for Change Day
Saturday 21st September, 1pm – 5pm
St James Church, Muswell Hill, London

Come and join us for a very practical, interactive afternoon:
Celebrate: see how bringing people with and without learning disabilities together benefits everyone
Share: exchange experiences between those already ‘doing things together’ and those who’d like to. We’ll have findings from new research to share too
Inspire: leave with increased understanding, confidence and connections
In small groups we’ll share and inspire each other with the benefits of inclusion in playgroups/nurseries, sports/activity groups, churches/faith groups and the wider community (shops, restaurants etc).
There will also be a celebratory community party in the evening and we’d love you to stay for that – an opportunity to see real inclusion in action.
Real inclusion means accepting our differences and doing things together. #WithNotFor

'All Inclusive?' - GUILDFORD
2019-09-11 19:00 - 21:30 | Urban Saints Guildford, Stoke Park, London Road, Guildford, GU1 1TU, United Kingdom
‘All Inclusive?’ is an essential seminar for all parents, teachers, church leaders, youth and children’s leaders, and anyone who cares for children and young people with special/additional needs or disabilities.
In this seminar we will:
– Explore the ‘state of the nation’ and explode some of the myths surrounding working with kids with special needs.
– Look at some of the key strategies that you can use to make what you offer more inclusive.
– Identify some of the amazing benefits that inclusion can bring to your whole group.
– We’ll also highlight some further resources that you can use as you work though this with your teams.
Date: Wednesday 11th September 2019
Time: 7pm to 9:30pm
Venue: Urban Saints Guildford, Stoke Park, London Rd, Guildford GU1 1TU
For further details, please contact Urban Saints Guildford:
Web: www.urbansaintsguildford.org

'All Inclusive?' - EDINBURGH
2019-09-07 14:00 - 16:30 | Wester Hailes Baptist Church, 1 Clovenstone Park, Edinburgh, EH14 3BG, United Kingdom
‘All Inclusive?’ is an essential seminar for all parents, teachers, church leaders, youth and children’s leaders, and anyone who cares for children and young people with special/additional needs or disabilities.

In this seminar we will:

– Explore the ‘state of the nation’ and explode some of the myths surrounding working with kids with special needs.

– Look at some of the key strategies that you can use to make what you offer more inclusive.

– Identify some of the amazing benefits that inclusion can bring to your whole group.

– We’ll also highlight some further resources that you can use as you work though this with your teams.

Date: Saturday 7th September 2019

Time: 2pm to 4:30pm (refreshments provided)

Venue: Wester Hailes Baptist Church, 1 Clovenstone Park, Edinburgh EH14 3BG

For further details, please contact:

Carol Weir: carolweir1@virginmedia.com

Telephone: 0131 453 4206

SchoolsworkUK Day Conference - LUTON
2019-09-02 09:30 - 17:30 | Youthscape, Bute Mills, Luton, LU1 2EY, United Kingdom
Date: Monday 2nd September

Time: 9.30-5.30

Venue: Youthscape, Bute Mills, LU12EY

Old Ground, New Rules

Christians have been doing youth work in schools for decades now, but schools today look very different than they even ten years ago. They are ever-evolving and our approaches and work we do should adapt and change with our context. The SchoolsworkUK Day Conference is a day dedicated to helping resource and equip all those who work with young people in school or want to start.

After being at home, young people spend more time in school than anywhere else in their week and that means that there is a multitude of approaches to schools work. With 12 different seminars to choose from and a selection of key note speakers, we will be looking some of the different ways that Christians can interact with schools and young people, so that no matter what your context is like, there will be something for you. We have a great selection of speakers sharing on a wide range of topics, everything from inclusion & Additional Needs to NEET intervention, from Relationships and Sex Education to Emotional Wellbeing and much more.

For more details visit:

www.youthscape.co.uk/store/product/schoolsworkuk-day-conference-old-ground-new-rules

Recharge Conference - GLASGOW
2019-08-31 09:30 - 14:30 | Lenzie Union Parish Church, 65 Kirkintilloch Road, Kirkintillock, Glasgow, G66 4LD, United Kingdom
‘Recharge’ Conference for children, youth & family worker/volunteers

#Belonging #Inclusion

Date: 31st August 2019

Venue: Lenzie Union Parish Church, 65 Kirkintilloch Rd, Kirkintilloch, Glasgow G66 4LD

Are your batteries running out of charge? Do you need a reboot? This conference will recharge your batteries in your ministry with children, young people & families.

The ‘Recharge’ conference will encourage, inspire and equip you with practical ideas, worship time, networking opportunities, resources and workshops to support you in your ministry.

– How can we enable children & young people to feel as if they belong?

– How can we enable others to feel as if they belong to ‘church’?

– How can we reach out to the community around us?

– How can we step out our comfort zones and be the light in our community?

Key Note

• Mark Arnold – Additional Needs Ministry Director Urban Saints

Workshops

• Jamie Pearson – The Message Trust

• Sandra Blair – YFC

Human Library

Gill Lyth – Care for the Family

Mark Arnold – Urban Saints

Sandra Blair – YFC

Jamie Pearson – The Message Trust

Alpha Scotland – TBC

Messy Church – TBC

Castlemilk Carpentry Project – TBC

St Pauls – TBC

CoSY Glasgow – 2 representatives

Market Place

Book Stall (Matthew)

CoSY Glasgow

SA table

Programme timings:

9.30-10am – registration

10am – Welcome & worship – Moderator of Glasgow – Dan & praise by Matthew

10.30am– Mark Arnold – Urban Saints

11am – Tea/coffee

11.15am – Workshop

12.15 – Lunch

1pm – Human Library

2pm – Plenary & Q&A

2.30pm – Finish

'All Inclusive?' - CRAIGAVON
2019-06-20 19:00 - 21:30 | Magheralin Parish, 3 New Forge Road, Craigavon, Northern Ireland, BT67 0QJ, United Kingdom
‘All Inclusive?’ is an essential seminar for all parents, teachers, church leaders, youth and children’s leaders, and anyone who cares for children and young people with special/additional needs or disabilities.
In this seminar we will:
– Explore the ‘state of the nation’ and explode some of the myths surrounding working with kids with special needs.
– Look at some of the key strategies that you can use to make what you offer more inclusive.
– Identify some of the amazing benefits that inclusion can bring to your whole group.
– We’ll also highlight some further resources that you can use as you work though this with your teams.
Date: Thursday 20th June 2019
Time: 7pm to 9:30pm (refreshments provided)
Venue: Magheralin Parish, 3 New Forge Road, Craigavon, BT67 0QJ
For further details, please contact:
Paul Martin, Youth Pastor: paul.martin5747@gmail.com
Telephone: 028 3834 9843

'Toddle On' - EXETER
2019-06-15 10:00 - 16:00 | St. Paul’s Church, Tiverton, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 5HU, United Kingdom
Toddle-On

Saturday 15th June 2019

10:00-16:00

St Paul’s Church, Tiverton, EX16 5HU

This one-day event is for those running Toddler groups, baby groups, parenting groups, crèche, Sunday schools, mini music’s, Bears and Prayers and any other group for under 5s as part of the work of the church.

National Going for Growth Officer, Mary Hawes , will be inspiring us with the Mission potential of Toddler Groups.

Practical WORKSHOPS on offer:

• Nurturing tiny disciples

• Wild Tots – Making the most of outdoors

• Helping children with additional needs feel welcome

• Godly Play taster

Leaders and helpers, come and be encouraged and equipped for this vital ministry of the church. Bring your whole team and make the most of all the workshops on offer.

£15pp booked online until 8th June. £20pp after that.

All refreshments and lunch included. Book tickets via:

www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/toddle-on-2019-tickets-55400197482

Organised by Diocese of Exeter katherine.lyddon@exeter.anglican.org

All denominations welcome.

Inclusivity Training - NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME
2019-06-13 13:00 - 15:00 | Kings Street Studios, 14a Kings Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 1EJ
We are pleased to announce that this Inclusivity Training session is FREE to Newcastle-under-Lyme BID businesses.
During this interactive and informative training session you will work together to:
· Explore the ‘state of the nation’ and explode some of the myths surrounding working with people with special/additional needs.
· Understand what the Equality Act 2010 requirements are relating to disability discrimination, and how to apply them.
· Look at some of the key tips and strategies that you can use to make what you do accessible, inclusive, and a place where everyone belongs.
· Understand some key additional/special needs in detail and identify some of the amazing benefits that inclusion can bring to your whole organisation.

'All Inclusive?' - GLASGOW
2019-06-12 19:30 - 21:45 | Heart of Scotstoun Community Centre, 64 Balmoral Street, Glasgow, G14 0BL
‘All Inclusive?’ is an essential seminar for all parents, teachers, church leaders, youth and children’s leaders, and anyone who cares for children and young people with special/additional needs or disabilities.
In this seminar we will:
– Explore the ‘state of the nation’ and explode some of the myths surrounding working with kids with special needs.
– Look at some of the key strategies that you can use to make what you offer more inclusive.
– Identify some of the amazing benefits that inclusion can bring to your whole group.
– We’ll also highlight some further resources that you can use as you work though this with your teams.
Date: Wednesday 12th June 2019
Time: 7:15pm to 9:30pm (refreshments provided)
Venue: Heart of Scotstoun Community Centre, 64 Balmoral Street, Glasgow, G14 0BL
For further details, please contact:
Emma Haggis emma@wgnc.org.uk
Or phone 07899 791505

'All Inclusive?' - TRURO
2019-06-10 19:00 - 21:30 | St. Kea Truro, St. Kea Church, Kea, Truro, TR3 6AE
‘All Inclusive?’ is an essential seminar for all parents, teachers, church leaders, youth and children’s leaders, and anyone who cares for children and young people with special/additional needs or disabilities.
In this seminar we will:
– Explore the ‘state of the nation’ and explode some of the myths surrounding working with kids with special needs.
– Look at some of the key strategies that you can use to make what you offer more inclusive.
– Identify some of the amazing benefits that inclusion can bring to your whole group.
– We’ll also highlight some further resources that you can use as you work though this with your teams.
Date: Monday 10th June 2019
Time: 7pm to 9:30pm (refreshments provided)
Venue: St. Kea Church, Kea, Truro, TR3 6AE
For further details, please contact:
Office: office@stkea.org
Telephone: 01872 262868

Free 'All Inclusive?' Training and Lunch - BOURNEMOUTH
2019-05-22 12:30 - 14:30 | Citygate Church, Citygate Centre, 138a Holdenhurst Road, Bournemouth, BH8 8AS
‘ALL INCLUSIVE?’ training and lunch Wed 22nd May 12.30-2.30pm at The Citygate Centre, Bournemouth. ABSOLUTELY FREE JUST RSVP! 🙂
8 of the schools across Bournemouth, Poole and Christchurch are special schools for children/young people with additional needs. They vary greatly! Some cater to help people with various physical or mental needs, others are working with students excluded from mainstream school who have behavioural difficulties. As PACE grows in partnership with the churches to serve more schools, we don’t want to overlook these schools and they need us to be equipped to consider how we might serve them in ways that help everyone explore the Christian faith.
So, we’re very excited to be able to have Mark Arnold from Urban Saints come and give us some valuable training and insights about working with children and young people with additional needs of various kinds and to help us think especially about how we might be able to serve the schools that cater for them too. It will help families, church leaders, staff and volunteers and everyone who has an interest in this area. It will help us think about how we help people with additional needs who are already in our churches but will also help us think about how we might go and serve the schools they are part of too. It’s a BIG opportunity!!
We hope you will be able to come along and bring others from your church to learn with us and to let us know which of these schools you might have an interest in praying for and/or serving in as opportunities arise.
It’s 2 hours of training, including a free lunch. Please do RSVP to davepegg@pacetrust.org.uk or on here to let Dave know if you can make it and let us know how many you’re bringing with you from your staff/church too. Everyone welcome!

'All Inclusive?' (Challenging Behaviour) - HERTFORD
2019-05-11 10:00 - 12:30 | St. Andrews Hertford, St. Andrew Street, Herford, SG14 1HZ
‘All Inclusive?’ is an essential seminar for all parents, teachers, church leaders, youth and children’s leaders, and anyone who cares for children and young people with special/additional needs or disabilities.
In this seminar we will:
– Explore challenging behaviour and understand why it can happen and how to support children and young people.
– Look at some of the key strategies that you can use to make what you offer more inclusive.
– Identify some of the amazing benefits that inclusion can bring to your whole group.
– We’ll also highlight some further resources that you can use as you work though this with your teams.
Date: Saturday 11th May 2019
Time: 10am to 12:30pm (refreshments provided)
Venue: Hertford St Andrew’s, St Andrew Street, Hertford SG14 1HZ
For further details, please contact:
Heather Lane standrew.hertford@btinternet.com
Telephone: 01992 504373

'All Inclusive?' - BEDFORD
2019-05-01 19:30 - 21:45 | Christ Church Bedford, 140 Dudley Street, Bedford, MK40 3SX
‘All Inclusive?’ is an essential seminar for all parents, teachers, church leaders, youth and children’s leaders, and anyone who cares for children and young people with special/additional needs or disabilities.
In this seminar we will:
– Explore the ‘state of the nation’ and explode some of the myths surrounding working with kids with special needs.
– Look at some of the key strategies that you can use to make what you offer more inclusive.
– Identify some of the amazing benefits that inclusion can bring to your whole group.
– We’ll also highlight some further resources that you can use as you work though this with your teams.
Date: Wednesday 1st May 2019
Time: 7:30pm to 9:45pm (refreshments provided)
Venue: Christ Church, 140 Dudley Street, Bedford, MK40 3SX
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/all-inclusive-working-with-children-and-young-people-with-special-or-additional-needs-tickets-58425440064
For further details, please contact:
Becky Guynn children@ccbedford.org
Or phone 01234 327150

'All Inclusive?' - BOURNEMOUTH
2019-04-29 19:30 - 21:45 | Lansdowne Church, Woodbury Avenue, Bournemouth, BH8 0HH, United Kingdom
‘All Inclusive?’ is an essential seminar for all parents, teachers, church leaders, youth and children’s leaders, and anyone who cares for children and young people with special/additional needs or disabilities.
In this seminar we will:
– Explore the ‘state of the nation’ and explode some of the myths surrounding working with kids with special needs.
– Look at some of the key strategies that you can use to make what you offer more inclusive.
– Identify some of the amazing benefits that inclusion can bring to your whole group.
– We’ll also highlight some further resources that you can use as you work though this with your teams.
Date: Monday 29th April 2019
Time: 7:30pm to 9:45pm (refreshments provided)
Venue: Lansdowne Church, Woodbury Avenue, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH8 0HH
For further details, please contact:
Angelina Linden angelina.linden@lansdownechurch.uk
Or phone 01202 297977

Salvation Army 'Lead' Youth & Children's Ministry Conference - CREWE
2019-03-22 16:00 - 2019-03-24 16:00 | Salvation Army ‘Lead’ Conference, Wychwood Park Hotel, Crewe, CW2 5GP, United Kingdom
Early explorers who set off to discover and map the edges of the known world used the phrase ‘Here be Dragons’ to mark the uncharted corners of their maps which were seen as mysterious and dangerous. For these people desperate to explore, to adventure it told them one thing: the cartographers didn’t know what was out there.
At this year’s youth and children’s ministries conference, we’ll begin to ask where God might be sending us: where are the ‘off the map’ areas and what discoveries might lie in store? But more than that, what kind of leadership is needed to discover these new places? How do we become more brave, courageous, adventurous, creative, spirit-filled and spirit-led leaders full of faith, hope and kingdom ambition? We’ve got one advantage over those early pioneers – we know Jesus is already beyond the edges of our map, calling us out from the limits we’ve imposed on ourselves; to set sail in search of the places where The Salvation Army has not yet explored and discovered.
Mark Arnold will be running a session about additional needs on the Saturday, timings to be confirmed.
DATE: 22nd-24th March 2019, exact timings to be confirmed.
VENUE: Wychwood Park Hotel, Crewe, CW2 5GP
COST: £130 (single room) and £110 (shared room) per person* Ticket price includes food, accommodation and entrance to the conference.

Boost Satellite Conference - BRENTWOOD
2019-03-16 09:30 - 13:00 | Trinity Church, Brentwood, 49 Coxtie Green Road, Brentwood, CM14 5PS, United Kingdom
Following on from the successful ‘Boost’ Conference in 2018, these Saturday training workshop mornings explore the themes of identity and belonging, including discussion on gender, sexuality, additional needs, physical disability and a variety of other issues.
Date: Saturday 16th March 2019
Time: 09:30am to 1:00pm
Location: Moorlands SE Campus, Trinity Church,
BRENTWOOD, CM14 5PS
Details: https://www.separtnership.org.uk/boost

'All Inclusive?' - REIGATE
2019-03-11 19:30 - 21:45 | St. Mary’s Church – Reigate, Chart Lane, Reigate, RH2 7RN, United Kingdom
‘All Inclusive?’ is an essential seminar for all parents, teachers, church leaders, youth and children’s leaders, and anyone who cares for children and young people with special/additional needs or disabilities.
In this seminar we will:
– Explore the ‘state of the nation’ and explode some of the myths surrounding working with kids with special needs.
– Look at some of the key strategies that you can use to make what you offer more inclusive.
– Identify some of the amazing benefits that inclusion can bring to your whole group.
– We’ll also highlight some further resources that you can use as you work though this with your teams.
Date: Monday 11th March 2019
Time: 7:30pm to 9:45pm (refreshments provided)
Venue: St. Mary’s Church, Chart Lane, Reigate RH2 7RN
For further details, please contact:
Martin Saunders – martin.saunders@youthscape.co.uk
Or phone 01737 221100

'All Inclusive?' - WOODTHORPE (NOTTINGHAM)
2019-03-09 10:30 - 14:30 | St. Mark’s Church – Woodthorpe, De Vere Gardens, Woodthorpe, Nottingham, NG5 4PH, United Kingdom
‘All Inclusive?’ is an essential seminar for all parents, teachers, church leaders, youth and children’s leaders, and anyone who cares for children and young people with special/additional needs or disabilities.
In this seminar we will:
– Explore the ‘state of the nation’ and explode some of the myths surrounding working with kids with special needs.
– Look at some of the key strategies that you can use to make what you offer more inclusive.
– Identify some of the amazing benefits that inclusion can bring to your whole group.
– We’ll also highlight some further resources that you can use as you work though this with your teams.
Date: Saturday 9th March 2019
Time: 10:30am to 2:30pm
(refreshments provided but bring a packed lunch)
Venue: St. Mark’s Church, De Vere Gardens, Woodthorpe, Nottingham NG5 4PH
For further details, please contact:
Jackie Fuller – emerginggenerationspastor@gmail.com
Or phone 0115 926 7859

'All Inclusive?' - LINCOLN
2019-02-23 10:00 - 12:30 | Bridge Church, Lincoln, Portland Street, Lincoln, LN5 7NN, United Kingdom
‘All Inclusive?’ is an essential seminar for all parents, teachers, church leaders, youth and children’s leaders, and anyone who cares for children and young people with special/additional needs or disabilities.

In this seminar we will:

– Explore some of the statistics and explode some of the myths surrounding working with kids with special needs.

– Look at some of the key strategies that you can use to make what you offer more inclusive.

– Identify some of the amazing benefits that inclusion can bring to your whole group.

– We’ll also highlight some further resources that you can use as you work though this with your teams.

This is part of a full-day children workers conference, more details on the rest of the programme to follow in due course.

More details about ‘All Inclusive?’ can be found here: http://www.urbansaints.org/allinclusiveevent

Date: Saturday 23rd February 2019

Time: 10:00am to 12:30pm

Location: Bridge Church, Portland Street, Lincoln, LN5 7NN

To book places on this event, please contact:

Web: http://bridgechurchlincoln.co.uk

Email: stuart@bridgechurchlincoln.co.uk

Tel: 01522 530730

'All Inclusive?' - CHURCHDOWN (GLOUCESTER)
2019-02-12 19:30 - 21:45 | St. Andrew’s Church – CHurchdown, Station Road, Gloucester, GL3 2JT, United Kingdom
‘All Inclusive?’ is an essential seminar for all parents, teachers, church leaders, youth and children’s leaders, and anyone who cares for children and young people with special/additional needs or disabilities.
In this seminar we will:
– Explore some of the statistics and explode some of the myths surrounding working with kids with special needs.
– Look at some of the key strategies that you can use to make what you offer more inclusive.
– Identify some of the amazing benefits that inclusion can bring to your whole group.
– We’ll also highlight some further resources that you can use as you work though this with your teams.
Date: Tuesday 12th February 2019
Time: 7:30pm to 9:45pm (with a refreshments break)
Venue: St. Andrew’s Church, Station Rd, Churchdown, Gloucester, GL3 2JT
For further details, please contact:
Laine Lewis ChildrensWork@stastb.church

CANCELLED - Hand in Hand Children's and Families Ministry Conference
2019-02-01 10:00 - 2019-02-03 14:00 | Kings Centre, 27 Edison Road, Eastbourne, BN23 6PT, United Kingdom
THIS EVENT IS CANCELLED
Here is a preview of some of the core content for Hand in Hand ’19 – taking place from 1-3 February in Eastbourne. Both Kay and Mark are involved.
Venue: Kings Centre, 27 Edison Road, Eastbourne, BN23 6PT
For more info visit: http://www.handinhandconference.com/conferences-training/
To book go here:
http://www.handinhandconference.com/conferences-training/booknow-2/
Children encountering God through his Word, the Holy Spirit and prayer
Going deeper with God in the Sunday school (Dave Gidney, Children Worldwide)
Teaching children the bigger picture of the Bible (Kay Morgan-Gurr, Children Matter)
Running a Holy Spirit empowered programme (Heather Thompson, Powerpack Ministries)
Always connected – helping children hear God’s voice (Nick Jackson, Powerpack Ministries)
Encountering God through prayer (Olly Goldenberg, Children Can)
Practical ideas for Sunday schools (tbc, Integrity))
Children’s worship (Pete James)
How to understand and respond to the behaviour of children (Tracey Campbell, Together Transforming Behaviour)
Helping under 5s to encounter God (Olly Goldenberg, Children Can)
Using puppets with under 5s (Ian Jones, One Way UK)
Intergenerational faith communities (including faith in the home)
Encouraging families to be opening the Bible together (Ed Drew, Faith in Kids)
Exploring and discussing faith at home through children’s books (Janet Wilson, Dernier Publishing)
Pray, live, grow together (Jane Butcher, BRF)
A supernatural generation (Heather Thompson, Powerpack Ministries)
Media: an opportunity in the global faith community (Steph Gault, Wonderborn Studios)
Integrating families from other nations and cultures (Jenny Brown, Latin Link)
Bringing faith into toddler groups to help parents (Helen Lock & Mark Foster, Care for the Family)
Integrating children with additional needs into toddler groups and supporting their families (Kay Morgan-Gurr & Mark Arnold, Additional Needs Alliance)
TBC (Rachel Turner, Parenting for Faith)
The timetable and more details for each session will be added soon.
