HELP!

IM A VOLUNTEER IN OUR
CHURCH YOUTH WORK
REAL INSIGHTS INTO ORGANISED BY YOUTHSCAPE,
YOUNG PEOPLES LIVES EACH EVENING TAKES PLACE AT BUTE
MILLS AND IS SUITABLE FOR THOSE
PRACTICAL SKILLS YOU CAN STARTING OUT IN YOUTH WORK AS WELL
APPLY STRAIGHT AWAY AS ESTABLISHED VOLUNTEERS. COME
SUPPORT FOR YOU TO GROW AND HAVE A INSPIRING EVENING, MEET
IN YOUR CONFIDENCE AND FAITH VOLUNTEERS FROM OTHER CHURCHES
AND GET ENCOURAGED AND EQUIPPED.

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MONTHLY
TRAINING completely uplifting
and informative

FOR EVERY- it spurs me

ONE WHO to carry on

VOLUNTEERS
great practical
examples

FOR THEIR
CHURCH
YOUTH LED BY YOUTH WORKERS
FROM YOUTHSCAPE AND
WORK THE 2:67 PROJECT

CHRIS CURTIS HELPS ALEX DREW LEADS RACHEL GARDNER IS A JEMIMAH WOODBRIDGE MIKE PAILIN LEADS
LEAD YOUTHSCAPE AND YOUTHSCAPES WORK WELL KNOWN SPEAKER WORKS WITH YOUNG THE 2:67 PROJECT
HAS BEEN WORKING WITH WITH YOUNG PEOPLE ON YOUNG PEOPLE AND PEOPLE IN LUTON AND IN BEDS,HERTS AND
TEENAGERS FOR MORE IN LUTON. SHE HAS CHRISTIAN YOUTH WORK. IS ESPECIALLY FOCUSED BUCKS, HELPING
THAN 30 YEARS. HE HAS EXPERIENCE IN HELPING SHE FOUNDED ROMANCE ON HELPING THEM FIND TRAIN CHURCHES AND
LOTS OF EXPERIENCE IN YOUNG PEOPLE DEAL ACADEMY BEFORE AND DEVELOP CHRISTIAN YOUTH WORKERS AND
RUNNING YOUTH GROUP WITH BIG ISSUES IN THEIR JOINING THE LEADERSHIP FAITH. SHE IS DEVELOPING SUPPORTING CHURCHES
PROGRAMMES AND LIVES, GROW SPIRITUALLY, TEAM AT YOUTHSCAPE NEW RESOURCES ON STARTING WORK WITH
HELPING VOLUNTEERS AS WELL AS SUPPORTING TO LEAD OUR NATIONAL DISCIPLESHIP FOR LOCAL TEENAGERS FROM
DEVELOP NEW SKILLS THEM IN SCHOOLS WORK TEENAGERS SCRATCH

NEED TO ASK A QUESTION? CALL CHRIS ON 01582 748907 OR EMAIL CHRIS.CURTIS@YOUTHSCAPE.CO.UK

TEN SESSIONS FOR 2017/18 TO GIVE YOU EVERYTHING YOU
NEED TO BE A VOLUNTEER IN YOUR CHURCHS YOUTH WORK
1 TUESDAY 3RD OCTOBER 7.30-9.30PM
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INSIGHT GENDER & SEXUALITY YOUNG PEOPLES CHANGING VIEWS & EXPERIENCES OF GENDER AND SEXUAL ETHICS
SKILLS DISCIPLESHIP & SPIRITUAL GROWTH PRACTICAL WAYS TO HELP CHRISTIAN YOUNG PEOPLE DEVELOP THEIR FAITH
YOU WHO SHOULD BE A YOUTH WORKER? WHAT IS YOUTH MINISTRY AND HOW DO I KNOW I AM CALLED AND QUALIFIED TO DO IT?

2 TUESDAY 31ST OCTOBER 7.30-9.30PM

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INSIGHT WORLD VIEWS & APOLOGETICS COMMON QUESTIONS FROM TEENAGERS ABOUT FAITH - AND APPROPRIATE ANSWERS
SKILLS EVANGELISM & MISSION PRACTICAL WAYS TO HELP YOUNG PEOPLE EXPLORE AND RESPOND TO THE CHRISTIAN MESSAGE
YOU PRAYER HOW DO I MAKE PRAYER CENTRAL TO MY WORK WITH YOUNG PEOPLE?

3 TUESDAY 28TH NOVEMBER 7.30-9.30PM

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INSIGHT RELATIONSHIPS CHANGING IDEAS AND PRACTICES AROUND DATING AND RELATIONSHIPS
SKILLS MANAGING BEHAVIOUR PRACTICAL INSIGHTS INTO DEALING WITH LOW LEVEL DISRUPTION AND NOISE
YOU SELF-AWARENESS HOW DO MY LIFE EXPERIENCES AFFECT HOW I APPROACH YOUTH WORK?

4 TUESDAY 30TH JANUARY 7.30-9.30PM

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INSIGHT CONTEMPORARY CULTURE HOW DO YOUNG PEOPLE SPEND THEIR LEISURE TIME? WHAT ISSUES AND IDEAS MATTER TO YOUNG PEOPLE?
SKILLS SAFEGUARDING & SAFETY UNDERSTANDING AND FOLLOWING SAFEGUARDING LAW & POLICY; HEALTH & SAFETY FOR VOLUNTEERS
YOU SELFLESSNESS WHAT AM I WILLING TO SACRIFICE TO WORK WITH YOUNG PEOPLE?

5 TUESDAY 27TH FEBRUARY 7.30-9.30PM

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INSIGHT ADOLESCENT DEVELOPMENT WHAT ARE THE PHYSICAL, MENTAL AND EMOTIONAL STAGES OF DEVELOPMENT BETWEEN 11 AND 19?
SKILLS QUESTIONING & LISTENING SKILLS DEVELOPING REFLECTIVE LISTENING SKILLS AND HOW TO ASK SUPPORTIVE QUESTIONS
YOU LOVE WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO LOVE THE YOUNG PEOPLE I WORK ALONGSIDE?

6 TUESDAY 20TH MARCH 7.30-9.30PM

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INSIGHT MENTAL & EMOTIONAL HEALTH UNDERSTANDING TYPES OF MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES; RESPONDING TO DISCLOSURES AND FINDING HELP
SKILLS GROUP DYNAMICS HOW TO LEAD AN EFFECTIVE GROUP DISCUSSION WITH YOUNG PEOPLE
YOU PERSEVERANCE HOW DO I DEAL WITH DISAPPOINTMENTS AND SETBACKS?

7 TUESDAY 24TH APRIL 7.30-9.30PM

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INSIGHT IDENTITY & SELF WORTH DEVELOPING IDENTITY AS A TEENAGER; NEGATIVE INFLUENCES; HOW YOUTH WORKERS CAN AFFIRM VALUE
SKILLS PRESENTING & COMMUNICATING HOW TO PREPARE AND GIVE A TALK OR PRESENTATION TO YOUNG PEOPLE
YOU SELF-CARE HOW DO I RESPOND WHEN WORKING WITH YOUNG PEOPLE NEGATIVELY IMPACTS ME OR MY FAMILY?

8 TUESDAY 29TH MAY 7.30-9.30PM

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INSIGHT CULTURES & FAITHS RESPECT AND PRACTICAL AWARENESS WHEN WORKING WITH YOUNG PEOPLE FROM OTHER FAITHS
SKILLS PLANNING A SESSION HOW TO PLAN A MEETING OR SESSION THATS FUN, VALUABLE AND RECOGNISES DIFFERENT LEARNING STYLES
YOU TEACHABLE AM I OPEN TO LEARN FROM OTHERS AND FROM GOD?

9 TUESDAY 26TH JUNE 7.30-9.30PM

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INSIGHT SCHOOL LIFE WHAT ITS LIKE TO BE A YOUNG PEOPLE AT SCHOOL; EXAMS, FRIENDS AND FUTURE
SKILLS FUN, GAMES & PLAY THE IMPORTANCE OF PLAY AND FUN; HOW TO RUN BRILLIANT GAMES AND ACTIVITIES
YOU FAITH & SPIRITUAL LIFE HOW DO I DEVELOP MY OWN FAITH AND WALK AS A CHRISTIAN?

10 TUESDAY 31ST JULY 7.30-9.30PM

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INSIGHT FAMILY LIFE COMMON ISSUES AND PRESSURES FOR TEENAGERS ABOUT FAMILIES AND FAMILY LIFE
BUTE MILLS
SKILLS BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS HOW TO DEVELOP APPROPRIATE PASTORAL SUPPORT FOR YOUNG PEOPLE 74 BUTE ST,
YOU BOUNDARIES HOW DO I RECOGNISE THE LIMITS OF WHAT I CAN OR SHOULD BE DOING?
LUTON
LU1 2EY

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