“In the Yorkshire Synod we want to be churches where every child and young person has the opportunity to experience the love of Jesus.”
Our vision and values
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Useful Links + Documents
Find out more about the Children + Youth Friendly Church Award here.
Do you volunteer or work with Children and Young People? Know someone that does? The Locally Recognised Children and Youth Leader could be for you! Click here to find out more!
If you are 12 or under and linked to the United Reformed Church in any way, then you are already part of URC Children! Find out what it can offer here.
Nominate a young person for the Lundie Memorial Award and win £100 for your church. Click here to find out more.
Latest news from the team
Imogen – a Shining Star at Westfield URC!
We have received a great story from Westfield URC, Wyke, where Imogen (here pictured with Leilani), successfully applied for a Discipleship Development Small Grant to enable her to help with the Wyke Churches Together Christmas outreach. With the grant funding, Imogen was able to buy 150 of the URC’s Advent Packs which she added to the hampers the Wyke Churches Together were sending out via the local foodbank. Imogen said “I am a 15 year…
Sheffield welcomes new Children, Youth & Family Enabler
In mid-November, the Yorkshire Synod Children and Youth Team welcomed another member. Mell Cam is the newly appointed Children, Youth & Family Enabler and will work alongside the Sheffield Ministry Team. This is the second of four posts that the synod will be recruiting to as part of the WILDERNESS Hub Project between 2025 – 2030. Anthony Harris is nearing the end of his first year in post in the NOW Mission and Care Group…
Award presentations at Zion URC, Cottingham
Megan Tillbrook, our Children and Young People Development Practitioner, tells of her recent visit to Zion URC, Cottingham to present 2 awards: “At the end of October, I travelled to Zion URC in Cottingham excited to present 2 group award certificates as part of the Harvest Celebration. The Harvest Celebration was led by Katie Brooke, a life-long member of the church, current serving elder and captain of the Girls Brigade that meet at Zion. Katie…
Children and Youth Workers enjoy a well-earned retreat
At the end of September, a group of people from across Yorkshire Synod who minister to children and young people in our churches, enjoyed a retreat at The Art House in Wakefield, led by Jon Steel. Megan Tillbrook and Tony Harris, collaborated the retreat and here is Megan’s reflection of the day: “A group of those who minister with children and young people in gathered for a time of prayer and friendship, a brief pause…
WANTED: “Billy the Pug’s” Owner
We are pleased to announce that “Billy the Pug” is the winner of our URC Children’s Yorkshire Synod Mascot Competition! Billy will make his debut at the Synod Meeting on 11th October at St Andrew’s Roundhay. However, he would really like his owner and creator to be with him if at all possible, as he arrived at the office without details of where he had come from. Can you help? Do you know who they…
Upcoming events
Building Bridges Across Generations
A series of training workshops designed to support the growth and development of intergenerational communities. Whether you are working with young people or looking to expand your ministries, these sessions will provide you with valuable insights and practices.
Co-delivered by the Children and Youth Team and Safeguarding, these workshops offer practical support and innovative ideas.
To participate, please book by emailing emma.pearce@urc.org.uk.
All sessions will be conducted on Zoom. Further information including topics and dates can be found in this link.
Training Workshops for Supporting Intergenerational Communities (5)
Every child and Young Person has the right to be safe
CEOP helps any child or young person under the age of 18 who is being pressured, forced or tricked into taking part in sexual activity of any kind, either online or in ‘the real world’, or both. The CEOP Safety Centre has clear information and advice on what can be reported to CEOP, the reporting process and what will happen if you do decide to make a report.
If you are worried or feel unsafe for yourself or someone you know, visit the CEOP Safety Centre by clicking the ‘Click CEOP’ button below.
If you are experiencing online bullying or something else online has worried you, please speak to an adult you trust.
You can also contact Childline free and confidentially, on the phone or online, any time on 0800 1111 or at Childline.
If you are looking for information or help about your feelings or mental health try Young Minds.