Families on Fridays
First published on: 18th May 2022An after-school club for local families in Henley-on-Thames was funded by a grant from the Development Fund.
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A family of families
First published on: 13th April 2022During the pandemic, the Toddler Drop-In ministry team at St John the Baptist kept in touch with local families via weekly doorstep conversations.
Rest and recover with a Greenhouse
First published on: 16th March 2022Over the last few months, four different Greenhouses have been launched to support the growth of new worshipping communities.
Jericho Youth Choir
First published on: 15th March 2022With the support of the Development Fund, St Barnabas, Oxford, establishes a youth choir to boost engagement with young people.
A message from the former Prime Minister to children and young people
First published on: 14th October 2021Theresa May MP shares a message with children in the diocese about the importance of writing to their MP about climate change.
Charlbury wins the first Youth and Child Friendly Church Award
First published on: 10th June 2013MEMBERS of St Mary's, Charlbury have been awarded the first Diocesan Youth and Child Friendly Church Award. The two-tier award scheme was launched last year by Yvonne Morris, diocesan children's adviser and Ian Macdonald, diocesan youth adviser.
Seasonal signposting in the greatest story ever told
First published on: 12th December 2017Seasonal signposting in the greatest story ever told. Yvonne Morris, our diocesan children's adviser, provides a way for families and children's workers to have chilled out conversations about the Christmas story.
Family-friendly Light Parties offer Hallowe'en alternative
First published on: 15th January 2019Family-friendly Light Parties offer Hallowe'en alternative. ACROSS Oxfordshire, Berkshire and Buckinghamshire churches are gathering pumpkins, glowsticks and hotdogs as they prepare to celebrate Jesus as the Light of the World.
Summer school builds interfaith understanding
First published on: 24th January 2019Summer school builds interfaith understanding. CHRISTIANS and Muslims live together for a week at a summer school that aims to help faith leaders from different backgrounds understand and connect with each other.
Finding loving homes for children in care
First published on: 27th February 2019Finding loving homes for children in care. FOR Elizabeth and Timothy Webber the amazing example of a Romanian orphanage, where children were truly happy because they were loved, inspired them to become adoptive parents.