Kathleen Rodgers and Moira Thom (President) from Connor MU addressed the recent diocesan Synod, speaking about some of the projects that specifically benefit children in the diocese.
Kathleen described Connor’s parenting programme as the most successful in Ireland, and said some of the ideas had been taken up in England. The programme continued to be delivered through extended schools and other groups, but the take-up within the Church of Ireland had been discouraging. The MU distributed a package to Synod members outlining their various programmes, including the parenting programme. “Take a look in the package and find out more about running a group within your own parish,” Kathleen said.
MoiraThom spoke of a new initiative, the Away From It All Holiday project which invited rectors to nominate a family from their parish who deserved a free holiday. Moira said no parishes had taken up this opportunity but they had been approached directly by a family, whose eldest child was 12, who thanks to the MU had enjoyed their first ever family holiday.
She urged rectors to get in touch if they knew of a family who, for whatever reason, needed a break and stressed that all communications would be in confidence.
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