Welcome to Woven Youth
We are passionate about every young person across our parishes encountering and deepening their relationship with Jesus. Across Woven we have different activities for teenagers to engage with.
Across our Woven Wide youth work we have:
Contact Drop In points
Clubs where relationships can be made and gifts/skills can be explored
Connection points to Jesus
Commissioning young people out into God’s kingdom in their calling
CONNECT UNITED
6:30-8pm | St Margaret’s Church, NG8 5GE
A monthly event where there is youth space for community, sung worship and a talk. It’s a place for friends, fun and to lean into Jesus.
Youth Drop in - Wednesday
Wednesday 3-5pm | St Margarets Church, NG8 5GE
For all young people in our area to have a safe space to come after school. There is various activities going on and our team are there to support you.
FOOTBALL CLUB
Monday 6-7pm | Harvey Hadden Astro, NG8 4PB
Come and play a relaxed game of football! We also have socials coming up! £1 suggested donation
SCHOOLS
Ellis Guilford: Mentoring | After-school club on Wednesday’s.
Bluecoat Aspley: assemblies and clubs.
MENTORING / DISCIPLESHIP
Throughout the week we have different time slots where we mentor & disciple individuals or in small groups. This may be helping spiritually, educationally, behaviourally or emotionally.
HOLIDAYS
July 25-28th FOCUS
18th - 22nd August: Helping with Woven Kids summer camp in the morning - afternoon activities for youth. Based up at St John’s, Bilborough
SUNDAY MORNING
We welcome young people to all our churches on Sunday mornings. Many of our young people serve at their churches but we have specific youth provision at:
St Margaret’s: We have youth every Sunday during our 10:30am service.
St Johns: We have Youth once a month during our service.
Keeping young people safe online
The NSPCC give general online safety and have different areas for young people and adults. It has a place to report anything you feel unhappy with.
www.nspcc.org.uk/keeping-children-safe/online-safety/
Think u know is more focused around sexual content and sexual exploitation and how young people can be groomed online and where to report any concerns. This again has a platform for parents/carers as well as young people.
The children's society also offer an advice hub which covers everything from online safety, mental health and just gives a space to provide online information
https://www.childrenssociety.org.uk/advice-hub
We are aware that at times young people can have difficulties and this is just some advice if your young person goes missing.
www.childrenssociety.org.uk/sites/default/files/tcs/runaways_parents_guide-2014_single_page.pdf
We want to support you and not scare you so please see this as some information for you to consider. No family or young person is exempt from these things.
If you have any questions or concerns please do get in touch with us and we will be more than happy to help.