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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Growing Hope for families in High Wycombe
First published on: 27th April 2022New local charity Growing Hope is providing a vital service offering free therapy for children, young people and their families to enable them to flourish.
A baptism in the Thames
First published on: 20th April 2022Two brave young people from the Minecraft group are baptised in the River Thames, the first full immersion baptism at St Michael's for at least 50 years.
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.