Later this month, the YCW will be participating in an important summit, alongside representatives from across the Christian faith to discuss priorities for Covid Recovery. We will be there to share the voice and experiences of young people, particularly those in the world of work or studying.
There are three workstreams which have been prioritised following the working group discussions and will include:
1. Mental health and wellbeing
Exploring a possible national campaign promoting wellbeing both within the Church and in the community
Exploring the role of faith within social prescribing and links to wellbeing-related church groups
2. Children and young people
Exploring possible Church involvement in the pilot roll-out of Family Hubs
Exploring the churches' role in strengthening youth work provision and advocacy to increase youth work funding
3. Social isolation
Exploring strategic volunteering opportunities related to the NHS
Exploring the role of faith within social prescribing and links to social isolation-related church groups
Our main focus will be on Section 2, where we have been helping so far to shape the discussions and contribute to the overall outlook.
Marc Besford, National President, said: “We are proud to be at the heart of this discussion and response to Covid. So many young people have been impacted by the pandemic and need their voices heard. There will be key decision makers at this event, so we want to take the opportunity to push for an ambitious and compassionate response to the issues facing young people.”
Here is the full agenda for the summit.
