Thursday and Friday this week we’ve been running a Remembrance project at the 6th Form College focusing on Thankfulness in our remembering to coincide with the #ThankYou100. These are the before and after pictures and some of the thoughtful thank yous of the students.

Kendall Primary School had a Prayer Space this week where children reflected on: - Peace... what is it? How can I be a peacemaker? - Remembering... special people - Thankful... what are you thankful for? Here are... facebook.com/cyocolchester/…

At The Gilberd School this week we're running a Remembrance Space as part of an RE lesson with Year 7 & 8 students. Here's a video we're using (though we've edited it to make it shorter) that tells the amazing story of "Woodbine... vimeo.com/album/2743330/…

#YouMadeItHappen Thank you. A big, hearty, profoundly grateful "Thank you". Because you made it happen. Everything we do with and for children, young people and schools is because of each person who prays, gives and gets involved.

#YouMadeItHappen Beloved This half term a group of Year 9 girls are exploring confidence and identity through the Beloved course with Hannah at St. Helena School. Here's what other girls have said about the... facebook.com/cyocolchester/…

#YouMadeItHappen Chaplaincy Chaplaincy and mentoring in eight of our schools and colleges is delivered or supported by CYO across the Colchester area. This remarkable ministry is only possible thanks to the... facebook.com/cyocolchester/…

#SayDoPray Today is international pray day for schools. At our team meeting this morning we dug out the big CYO map, some post-it notes and pens and prayed for loads of schools, colleges, chaplains, teachers,... facebook.com/cyocolchester/…

Today at the 6th Form College Beks is speaking at the Tutorial Carol Service & tomorrow there will be an opportunity for students to reflect on the Christmas story at the lunchtime winter wonderland.

In our work with young people we see our fair share of bruised reeds and flickering candles. Dozens of students every week are being helped, supported, and encouraged through the work of some amazing chaplains and mentors, each a gift from the church to the schools of our area.

Last night young people from across the Colchester area joined together for Joy. This event is possible because of collaboration between local youth workers, churches & cyo team. 53 young people from a whole... facebook.com/15150792822673…

Here's a look round Sanctum at Langham Oaks School after two days. Sometimes there's one boy in here, sometimes a whole group of 5. There have been some lovely moments - today one boy came in and immediately... facebook.com/cyocolchester/…

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Sanctum set up and ready for visitors at Colchester Institute. We’re here all week with a mixed timetable of class groups and free time for students (and staff) to drop in. Sanctum here builds on the amazing... facebook.com/15150792822673…

Rachel Gardner is speaking at our Celebration on Sunday 31st March. If you've not come across Rachel before here she is being interviewed about her faith and her passion for youth work. youtube.com/watch?v=rBehEi… youtube.com/watch?v=rBehEi…

A new group for Christians supporting primary schools in the Colchester areas - be part of the conversation! facebook.com/cyocolchester/…

At the 6th Form college this week Students wanted to express messages of condolence & solidarity with our Muslim friends. As college chaplain Beks set up space for messages and prayers to be placed.... facebook.com/15150792822673…

Day 3 of 10 of Sanctum at The Gilberd School. “It made me think that it isn’t hard to pray and that God will always forgive you.”

Rachel Gardner is speaking at our Celebration on Sunday 31st March 6.30pm at Kingsland Church, CO3 9DW. If you've not come across Rachel before here she is being interviewed about her faith and her passion for youth work.... youtube.com/watch?v=rBehEi…

Today we're thankful for the young people whose lives are going well. This post it note is from a recent Sanctum prayer space in a secondary school.

Our third Prayer Spaces Session, themed around ‘Recovery’, will include interviews with prayer space practitioners, some new ‘wellbeing’ prayer activities, and more time to swap ideas Join us on Monday 22nd March at 7:30pm. Register your free place: buff.ly/3sT7sP9