Welcome to Flex, a place designed to help you grow and equip yourself with all you need to deliver high-quality youth and children’s work in your parish and beyond. Whether you are a volunteer, paid employee or just starting out on this journey, you will find something here to fit your learning needs.
Flex comes in different formats:
Pick and Mix
- Design your own journey
- Choose from a variety of modules, as many as you like
- Complete at your own pace, no deadlines
- Modules take between 45 minutes and three hours to complete
- Pause and return to suit your lifestyle
Foundations
- Four self-paced topics consisting of bitesize sessions
- Two intakes per year in Apr and Oct
- Six months to complete
- Starting and ending with a mentoring conversation
- Providing foundational knowledge of youth and children's work
Commissioned
- Become a Commissioned Children's or Youth Worker in your church
- Learn as a group
- Commit to six to nine months of equipping and learning
- In person training and self-led tasks
- Be commissioned in your church
Professional Development
Attention all employed youth and children's workers! This space is designed just for you. Dive into exciting training and retreat opportunities, join our monthly drop-ins, and connect online with fellow practitioners from across the diocese. Here, you can ask questions, share ideas, and stay updated on the latest news, research, and resources.
Our mission is to build a dynamic learning community that directly enhances and supports the vital youth and children's work we are called to do. Join us and be part of something inspiring!
Community
Whether you're part of Pick and Mix, Commissioned Pathways, or an Employed Youth and Children's Worker, this is your hub for everything Flex. Get ready for exciting updates on new modules, upcoming events, and all the latest Flex news.
Jump into the Flex Lounge to ask questions, share resources, and connect with fellow members. Become part of our vibrant, collaborative community!