PROJECTS
Diocesan Youth Participation Project

Youth at a previous Greenbelt – National Christian Arts festival



What is the DYPP?
Since 1997 Hereford Diocese has been running a Youth Participation Project throughout the Diocese. The aims of the project are:

• To support young people aged 13-25, within the Diocese and particularly within the North Herefordshire /South Shropshire areas
  
• To encourage the development of young people's gifts/skills and to identify ways in which these can be used
  
• To encourage young people's participation within Church/the wider community
  
• To encourage opportunities for social inclusion at local/ Diocesan/national level

• Sent out a regular mailing, 'Update', giving information about activities and events happening locally & nationally
  
• Held deanery youth events and youth participation workshops
  
• Taken part in Greenbelt, a national Christian Arts festival
  
• Encouraged/supported young people in volunteering roles
  
• Involved young people in Diocesan and Local Authority Interview panels for Youth workers
  
• Enabled young people to participate as observers in General Synod and Diocesan Synod
  
• Had young people as representatives on Diocesan Synod,Diocesan Board of Education, National Youth Council

• Café Omega


• Aims and objectives:


• The service will be aimed at churched young people in and around Hereford and advertised throughout the Diocese.


• Aiming to organise:


• Quarterly Youth service based in All Saints Church, Hereford


• Relevant worship and talks


• Link into local youth groups


• Discipleship for young people where appropriate.

How can I get involved?