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Parenting Training in Pembrokeshire |
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Gweini Pembrokeshire, have negotiated with "Care for the Family", to provide two, 2-day, non-residential parenting training courses in the county at a reduced price. These courses will equip people to work in groups with parents or supporting couple relationships. In order to access the reduced cost we need to provide at least 12 attendees at each course. In this way it is hoped to train a team of people who in turn can deliver this training, not only as part of the good news in their own church, but also support each other and work with other churches where there is a need. We will be supported locally by Plant Dewi in this aim. |
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Parenting Training in Pembrokeshire
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Pioneering Newport Night Shelter |
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 "I was hungry and you gave me nothing to drink. I was a stranger and you did not look after me. I tell you the truth, whatever you did not do for one of the least of these, you did not do for me."
These haunting words of Jesus are the organizing principle of the Newport Night Shelter: when Christians see people in need, they are commanded to act. Failure to help the "least of these" is failure to serve Christ. It all started with another project: a bus outreach to the city's vulnerable, run by Teen Challenge Newport. Volunteers for this coffee house on wheels saw another need: there was no emergency night shelter in the Newport area. Many of the homeless were forced to sleep exposed to the elements. In the winter months, this was not only uncomfortable but also dangerous. In 2009, a small group of volunteers resolved to address this problem. Despite having no previous experience of running a night shelter, they were motivated to act. As Stuart Johnson, one of the project's coordinators, explained: "It was not, 'Can we do this?' It was, 'We are doing this.' There was no doubt in our minds; God had given us the vision." |
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Why not book a speaker from CAP? |
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 Have you wanted to learn more about CAP, and inform your church at the same time? Then maybe a CAP speaker is what you need.
For more information about CAP click here. To hear the story of ACTS Community church in the Rhondda working with CAP click here CAP offers a wide variety of talks for churches in Wales. They offer to preach and share in your Sunday meeting about God's heart for the poor, and share testimony of lives that are being transformed across this nation. |
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Engaging Churches and Local Authorities |
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In May this year, the Gweini National Board and Local Gweini leaders met to share their experiences of working with Local Authorities (LAs). Despite the cut-backs, the mood of the meeting was upbeat, and here are some of the conclusions - and ideas for taking action. The good news is that LAs are now generally more willing to work with churches than in the recent past: - 'Religion or belief' is now one of the equality targets, along with race, gender, disability, sexual orientation, and age. This offers ways to be involved in local compacts, local health boards, and many other official bodies“ LAs are keen to be seen to respect diversity goals;
- LAs have less money to spend than in the past and are seeking out good partners wherever they can find them;
- LAs often understand that the churches are major actors in social provision (and the Faith in Wales report helps convince them of that);
- LAs often realise that they cannot hope to provide adequately for the social and spiritual needs of their clients“ at best they can cover the physical needs (see the Adopt a Care Home project in Swansea for just one example);
- LAs increasingly understand that churches are capable of delivering social services without proselytising.
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Cardiff Foodbank: Offering food and hope |
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 "Your food donation will make all the difference in the world to this family. It's the difference between having a decent nourishing meal instead of just making ends meet."
These words from a support worker helping a family in extreme circumstances show how important Cardiff Foodbank has become since it was set up. The mum who was helped has four children and had been surviving on just her income support and child benefit for only one child. Her claim for the other three children was held up in the system. "She couldn't believe that she did not have to pay," said the support worker. "She has bestowed a Thousand Blessings on you." |
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Care for the Family is a national Christian charity based in Cardiff. They provide support for couples and parents as they negotiate the ups and downs of family life, through resources, events and training courses.
