| Impact News » Impact Day 2009 |
 Impact Day 2009: "It's Time to Get Fair"
On Saturday 7th November members of Impact from across the country came together as part of their campaign calling for Britain to become a fairer place for the poorest in our society. They took action together to call on the leaders of the main political parties to end UK poverty.
The group from Urmston in Manchester share their reflection on the day with us.»more |
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| Campaign News » YCW to MPs: Stop the Scandal |
 YCW to MPs: Stop the Scandal
The Young Christian Workers have extended their call of ‘Get Fair' asking Members of Parliament to turn their attention from the expenses scandal to the scandal of UK poverty.
To date, 120 MPs have been successfully lobbied though local YCW and Impact groups up and down the country. Phil Callaghan, from Urmston YCW, tells how they invited their own MP to join the cause. »more |
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| Events » Conferences 2010 |
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 Adult Companion & Chaplains'
Conferences 2010
Our conferences are an opportunity to hear input from experienced Chaplains and youth work practitioners, reflect together and take away tools to engage and resource your support of young people.
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| YCW News » Formation across the Generations |
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 Formation across the Generations
Over the last few months the YCW has been undertaking an ambitious programme of formation, offering training courses to priest chaplains and adult companions up and down the country.
"Building a School without Walls" is a course for priests, religious and lay adults who gather for quality input, a chance for reflection, discussion and sharing, and to go away equipped to accompany young people.
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| YCW News » Relics of our Patron visit the UK |
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 "The Remains of a Burnt-out Love"
The relics of St Thérèse visited the UK from 16th September to 16th October 2009. The YCW organised the young adult event in London, at Westminster Cathedral, on Wednesday 14th October.
The liturgy led the young people through the life of St Thérèse. After the vigil there was an opportunity to pray with the relics.
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| YCW News » YCW meets JOC France |
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 An Exchange of Work, Fun and Friendship
Over the summer we held an exchange with the YCW in France (called ‘JOC'). During the time that the English/French group were in England they helped to run the Brightlights Festival. Whilst in France, they helped to renovate one of the farm properties that JOC France own. Emma Stradling, offers her memories of the Exchange.
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| YCW News » Bin it! St Monica’s Youth want to clean up Hoxton |
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 Bin it! St Monica's Youth want to clean up Hoxton
The Youth Group from St Monica's, Hoxton (East London) took up a Live Simply Community Challenge to improve their local environment. Using "Take Out", produced by YCWImpact, they surveyed their local area through photos, talking to people and creating a huge map of the area, with a view to bringing about some positive change.
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| Campaign News » YCW to MPs: Stop Scandal of UK Youth Poverty |
 YCW TELL MPs: END YOUTH POVERTY
Launching a photo driven campaign depicting everyday young people in situations of poverty and isolation, the YCW sent each MP five postcards, illustrating the reality of UK youth poverty. The photos include a young sofa-surfer, a low waged worker and a young adult overwhelmed by the expense of the retail and leisure industry.»more |
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