We provide opportunities for young people to discover community, come to a friendship with Christ, and gain a deeper awareness of themselves.
NDCYS accompany young people on their journey of faith from the age of 11-18, we do this by:
Sending out our small but passionate team of professionals to lead youth ministry in our parishes and schools.
Offering life-changing retreats for young people at our amazing residential centre, The Briars.
Supporting an inspiring volunteer team who provide profound witness to the young people we accompany.
The programme team at NDCYS has carefully crafted retreats that meet young people's developmental and spiritual needs. Each is rich in church teaching and scripture, drawing from the lives of the saints to address very real issues and concerns of young people in today's culture. The programmes are developed in such a way that if a young person visits every year, they are given a new and exciting programme underpinned by theological teaching relevant to their level of maturity.
With recently renovated facilities and a central location in the heart of England, The Briars Residential is well placed to welcome groups from around the country for various ministry events and conferences. The centre provides a sizeable venue with onsite accommodation catering for most groups.
If you'd like to read the annual impact report on the Diocesan Youth Service, it is linked below.
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