Ministry Across Generations

3Generate Children, Family & Youth Work Action for Children Methodist Homes (MHA)

3 Generate

3Generate, the children's and youth assembly of the Methodist Church, aims to create an inclusive and diverse space* for the prophetic voice of children and young people to emerge and be heard. It enables them to speak courageously, and listen to God and each other. Through the 3Generate process, children and young people are equipped to become participants in advocacy, change and growth and have an impact in their local Methodist communities. 3Generate calls the Church to listen to, and be in relationship and dialogue with and amongst, children and young people, so that change can happen together as a community.

3Generate is open to 8 – 23 year olds.
4 to 7 year olds and their parents/carers or significant adults are invited to attend on Saturday 4th October into their own 3Generate space.

Enquiries: 3Generate@methodistchurch.org.uk
3Generate Website

Attending 3Generate 2025

2025 – Tickets will goon sale 29th April 2025.
3-5 October at the NEC, Birmingham
If you would like to attend this year's event further details can be found here.

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Children, Family and Youth Work

Currently in our District we are working on understanding what the picture looks like for the Children, Families and Youth Work Ministry across the District. Through a recent audit that was conducted, it was clear that there are pockets of children, families and young people who wish to engage with the church and learn about God. As a District we aim to invest into this Ministry and support all of our churches in developing opportunities that all generations can access.

Our Children, YP and Families Development Worker is Stef Robinson-Hoyle and you can reach her at darlingtoncyp@gmail.com
Stef is happy to help you explore this Ministry with you and offer support in developing it at your church.

The Well
The Well Learning Hub – equipping and supporting workers

For children and young people
https://www.methodist.org.uk/for-churches/ministries/children-youth-family-ministry/agents-of-change/

For Young Adults
https://www.methodist.org.uk/for-churches/ministries/children-youth-family-ministry/methodist-young-adults/

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Action for Children

Action for Children protects and supports children and young people, providing practical and emotional care and support, ensuring their voices are heard, and campaigning to bring lasting improvements to their lives.

Their mission is to protect and support children and young people. they do this by providing practical and emotional care and support. They make sure their voices are heard. And they campaign to bring lasting improvements to their lives.

Their values are:

We're passionate about all children having a safe and happy childhood.

We're ambitious for children and young people.

We collaborate internally and externally with other organisations to get the best outcomes for children.

We're inclusive, and strive to ensure that all children are included.

Action for Children take action in three ways:

Intervention. Anyone can get trapped in poverty, abuse or violence. When we spot problems, we take action early. We step in to help children, young people and families before things get worse.

Prevention .We give young people the support they need to grow up safe and happy. Projects like The Blues Programme teach important life skills and help to build resilience. It's simple and it works.

Advocacy. Children don't have a say in many things that affect their lives. We listen to what they want. We take their concerns to the government. And we campaign for better support and resources.

https://www.actionforchildren.org.uk/

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Methodist Homes (MHA)

Live later life well!

MHA mission and values are to 'enable people to live later life well' by inspiring the best care and wellbeing at every stage of later life.

https://www.mha.org.uk/