Children
The Church can be found engaging with and among children in a
variety of contexts because it wants to:
- Work towards every child and young person having a
life-enhancing encounter with the Christian faith and the person of
Jesus Christ
- Recognise and welcome the capacity of children and young people
to transform the Church and the world
- Provide support and development for all those working with
children and young people
Dioceses, parishes and individuals are supported in their work
through the National Children's Adviser (Mary Hawes) and
the network of Diocesan Children's Advisers.
Young People
The Church has a strategic role in developing and supporting
youth work programmes that have as their primary purpose the
spiritual, personal, and social education/development of young
people of secondary school age (11-18 years) and, young adults up
to the age of 25.
Young people's participation is a priority and integral to this
is the work and development of the Church of England
Youth Council.
Supported by the National Church and the Diocesan Youth
Officers' network, voluntary and employed youth workers are able to
engage with young people in a variety of contexts including parish,
community, and school. It provides opportunities that are
educative, participative, and enabling, for young people in the
wider community as well as those actively participating in the life
of the Church.