Child Friendly Church Award
Last Updated on Friday, 11 February 2011 09:44
The “Child Friendly Church Award Scheme”
in the Diocese of Sheffield originates from Liverpool where it was developed in response to a Diocesan Review recommendation “to urge churches to take active steps to welcome and integrate children and their families into the worshipping life of their church”.
This scheme encourages churches to put children and families on their agendas, to work towards certain targets and obtain a Logo to be displayed as appropriate.
Process for awarding:
Churches request information about the award
Registration and Self Assessment Form sent out
Church Council to consider the criteria
Undertake self –assessment process
Return form to Children’s Officer
Receive a visit from an adviser
Adviser reports back to PCC
Implications considered and acted upon
Award presented and Logo displayed
Church Council committed to annual review of criteria
Diocesan follow-up and re-award after 3 years.
For further information contact:
Jenny lambourne,
Diocesan Children’s Officer,
95 – 99 Effingham Street,
Rotherham.
S65 1BL
01709 309144
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