Children's Work Adviser
clarem@riponleeds-diocese.org.uk
Clare MacLaren
My name is Clare MacLaren, and I am the Children's Work Advisor to the churches in the Archdeaconry of Leeds.
My half-time post is funded by these churches, and my task is to resource and support all who work with children in church by offering and publicising training opportunities, and by giving one-to-one support to individual parishes.
The "Kidswork" newsletter and website (just click on the button 'Kidswork' above) are the main ways of keeping up-to-date with what's going on. I produce the newsletter once every 2 months, and it is circulated to all clergy in the Leeds Archdeaconry, and to a mailing list of over 120 children's workers. A copy of this is also posted on the website, for those who prefer to download it from there. As time progresses, I hope to make other useful resources available for download - including documentation to help with Child Protection procedures in the parish, information for those considering the admission of children to communion, and links to other websites which might be of interest.
Do contact me using the email address above if you would like to receive a copy of the "Kidswork" newsletter. (Please remember to let me know your full address, and the parish or organsation with which you are connected, so I can keep track of who's who!)