If you are interested in finding out more about the training, and to receive an application form,
please contact:  sandra.mcalpin@familylinks.org.uk

Family Links, Suite 9, King’s Parade, King Street, COTTINGHAM, HU16 5QQ. Tel: 01482 504330

For Up to Date National Information please check our website: www.familylinks.org.uk

 Youth, Culture and Mission lectures - are designed for people who have studied youth
ministry and theology and want to continue to think a bit more deeply on the subject. This year the
subject is gender, with input from Elaine Storkey on theology, Kristin Aune on recent research into
gender, Lois Gallagher on working with girls and a male youth worker on working with boys. You can
find out more on the YCML website http://ycml.wordpress.com/.
25th March at St George's Church in Leeds. Please Book early via the website to help our planning.
Cost is £30 which includes lunch, with some concession tickets available - you should be able to
claim this from your church or employer as part of your continuing professional development!

CHURCH URBAN FUND CONFERENCE Are you involved in community work – do
you feel burnt out and need some practical input? Church Urban Fund is holding its
national conference ‘Practical Impact’ on 27th April from 10-4pm at the Carrs Lane
Conference Centre, Birmingham, B4 7SX.

The conference is aimed at church leaders, community workers and volunteers involved in
tackling poverty in their local area. The day will provide the practical tools for the issues that
arise in this area of work, with opportunities to network and pick up additional resources.

For more details and booking: www.cufx.org.uk/practicalimpact.aspx or contact Daniel Chapman 0207 898 1652

The cost for the day including lunch is £10 and travel bursaries are available.

FUNDING

Funding : BBC Children in Need is offering small grants of up to £10,000 a year for three
years for third sector organisations working with children and young people. They have
redesigned processes to make applying as straightforward as possible. The next deadline is
15th April, see http://www.bbc.co.uk/pudsey/grants/general_grants.shtml

Grassroots Grants beginning March, deadline 16th April! Applications can
now be made online, all the information is here:
http://www.ynycf.org.uk/grants/grassroots_grants/.

This will be the final year of Youth Opportunity Fund and Youth Capital Fund
money. Applications must come from young people so why not get some together to apply. It is a
very straightforward process. If you know some young people who need some money for new
equipment or a trip or something else they want to do, then find out more here:

http://easysite.eastriding.gov.uk/cfas/inclusion-services/youth-services/youth-funds/?acat=6297

SUMMER TRIPS