Host a workshop
Request a workshop for your meeting on
one of the following topics:
For adults:
- being ready for children and families
- embracing babies and toddlers in Quaker meetings
- building relationships with children
- exploring the spiritual with young people
- working with small numbers across a wide age range
For ages over five, all together:
- making everyone welcome
- worshipping multi-generationally
- storytelling (Godly Play and the Quaker Faith &
Play)
- enquiring and reflecting together (using Philosophy 4 Communities)
- singing with children in a Quaker context
Bespoke, tailored for your meeting :
- considering an aspect of all–age community relevant to
your Meeting
All workshops:
- provide opportunities to come together, learn, reflect, practice and plan
- require a suitable space and at least six participants (the workshop will be promoted wider than the hosting meeting)
- will typically run from 10.30–4pm on weekends (but could be a half day)
- cost £5 per participant (payable on the day).
Hosting meetings might offer a childcare facility for 0–5s alongside the workshop. Guidance is available for this.
To find out more about these opportunities check our 'Growing community' leaflet (PDF)'.
To make a request, please complete the online form (external link).
Within two weeks of making a request, you will be contacted to confirm the date and to let you know the names of the Friends who will work with you. One of them will be in touch with you to take this forward.
Upcoming workshops
There are currently no upcoming workshops to book on.
If you have any questions please contact CYP administrator, cypadmin@quaker.org.uk, 020 7663 1013.
Upcoming conferences
There are currently no upcoming conferences to book on.
If you have any questions please contact CYP administrator, cypadmin@quaker.org.uk, 020 7663 1013.
Past conferences
Area Meeting Children's and Young People's Work Advocates Day Conference February 2020 in Lancaster
A group of Advocates for Children & Young People's Work met together in Lancaster and heard good news stories and shared concerns about the role. In the afternoon they heard a report from Luton & Leighton Area Meeting on a listening exercise done to hear the thoughts and views of children & young people on being Quaker, Quaker worship and how being Quaker makes a difference.
All Are Welcome - Engaging with Quaker Families March 2019 at Friends House, London
This was a day where people came together to share stories, ideas, hopes and experiences about making our Quaker community welcome to all.
For further information and to obtain the 'All are welcome' resource contact cypadmin@quaker.org.uk.