On the pages below you will find examples of Good News & Good Practice from across the Diocese and beyond in working with children, young people and schools.
Celebrating Success: Good News & Good Practice
Charity supports church provision for children's play
First published on: 13th August 2026Norfolk Community Foundation has recently offered a grant to Welney St Mary's PCC to fund a playworker for the school summer holidays. This is the third year that this support has been provided.
New Connections
First published on: 13th August 2026Becca Dommett, Children and Families Missioner at All Saints Huntingdon, has recently started a new toddler group, based on sensory, experience led play as a way to inhabit a bible story. Using tuff trays, sensory experiences and a bit of the EYFS curriculum, it is a safe and welcoming space to let the children explore and create relationships with the adult.
A warm welcome for visiting children at Meldreth and Melbourn churches
First published on: 13th August 2026Volunteers in Meldreth and Melbourn have come up with a new and sustainable way to engage with children and families who only come occasionally to church, making it possible to run an impromptu session if any children walk through the door on a Sunday morning.
Our children are not a problem, they’re the solution
First published on: 13th August 2026Bob Chappell, volunteer at Bar Hill Church, talks about how he resolved to put children at the centre of their Good Friday service.
Growing Younger Newsletter - Summer 2026
First published on: 11th August 2026Read the Summer 2026 edition of our Growing Younger Newsletter to hear about all things Children, Youth and Families, with information on resources, news, training, and opportunities for networking.
Paediatric First Aid Training Course - Nov 2026
First published on: 31st July 2026Training for anyone working with children and young people in our churches
Thy Kingdom Come - Resources for Youth
First published on: 6th May 2026New edition of the Youth Digital Detox Prayer Devotional Available
Growing Younger Newsletter - March 2026
First published on: 29th March 2026Read the March 2026 edition of our Growing Younger Newsletter to hear about all things Children, Youth and Families, with information on resources, news, training, and opportunities for networking.
30k Project Mailing
First published on: 28th January 2026The 30K Project mailing is the place to read all the latest news from this nationally funded project, which aims to bring about change to raise up 30,000 new people into ministry with children, young people and their families (CYPF) by 2030.
Support for working with your local school
First published on: 13th January 2026Would you like to start or develop relationships, explore closer links and mutual understanding with your local school?
School Chaplaincy Network
First published on: 8th January 2026Are you a school chaplain or involved in school chaplaincy in Ely Diocese?
Growing Younger Mission Project
First published on: 5th January 2026The Diocese is launching Stage 1 (Pilot) of the Growing Younger Mission Project, a bold initiative to invest in mission and ministry with children and young people.
Including everyone
First published on: 4th December 2025Parenting for Faith have developed a free training video to use with your team to explore how children and youth groups can be a safe and welcoming space for every child or young person to connect with God.
Growing Younger Newsletter - November 2025
First published on: 4th December 2025Read the November 2025 edition of our Growing Younger Newsletter to hear about all things Children, Youth and Families, with information on resources, news, training, and opportunities for networking.
Have you thought about using the Cheeky Pandas Resource?
First published on: 28th November 2025Cheeky Pandas is one of a kind: a British-made Christian cartoon series, freely available, Bible-based, fun, friendly, music-based and with stacks of extra resources to serve parents, schools and churches.
Growing Younger Newsletter - August 2025
First published on: 18th August 2025Read the August 2025 edition of our Growing Younger Newsletter to hear about all things Children, Youth and Families, with information on resources, news, training, and opportunities for networking.
A backpack blessing service
First published on: 13th June 202531 children and 9 adults, along with 26 backpacks, received a 'back to school' blessing during a service at St John's Church, Waterbeach in September last year.
Easter at the Leightonstone Churches
First published on: 10th June 2025Leightonstone Churches welcomed 150 children from local schools to an Experience Easter Event.
Celebrating with Catalyst Cohort 2
First published on: 10th June 2025Our second Catalyst Cohort joined other participants from other diocese, to receive their certificates from Ridley Hall in May at the end of their training.
Growing Younger Newsletter - Summer 2025
First published on: 28th May 2025Read the Summer 2025 edition of our Growing Younger Newsletter to hear about all things Children, Youth and Families, with information on resources, news, training, and opportunities for networking.