Church based youth work in Byker and Walker with MINE (Mission Initiative Newcastle East). Tweets by Dave Johnson. Check out @MINEinSchools for schools work!
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22 Sep 2023
Today is my (Dave) last day with MINE Youth. I have lived and worked here for 9 years and am immensely grateful for so much.
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22 Sep 2023
Thank you to all the wonderful children, young people, families, schools, neighbours and partner organisations who have taught me so much and made my time here full of so many joyful memories.
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22 Sep 2023
I’ll be moving up to Northumberland but I’ll still be incredibly fond of you all, praying for you and MINE, and excited to see what happens next in Byker and Walker!
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20 Sep 2023
Exciting things are happening at St Michael’s - the marquee has come down and the temporary flooring is now gone…
ALT A partially dismantled temporary floor in a church
ALT The church now empty of the temporary floor
ALT The disassembled floor stacked against the wall
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14 Sep 2023
Such a great day to be at! Thanks for organising everyone #YWCollab
14 Sep 2023
Starting our event on Youth Work collaborations #YWCollab Great insights ab faith-based youth work. Reconnecting intergenerational communities, challenging institutions, capacities & valueing young people leadership @jehangirmalik @Youthscape @jacobsakil @ali_theresource
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10 Sep 2023
One of my favourite days of the year #GNR2023 @revphilmedley and @BishopNewcastle both smiling running up a hill. Well done to ALL the runners today🏃♀️🧑🦼👨🦯🏃
14 Jul 2023
Hi Everyone I am doing the Great North Run this year for @thisisachoice . Check out my @JustGiving page and please donate if you can. Thank you! #JustGiving justgiving.com/page/phil-med…
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3 Sep 2023
We had a lovely day on Friday for our end of Summer fun day! It was great to see so many lovely neighbours. Our 11 group planned, set up for and hosted a lot of this fun day as part of their Love NE6 summer activities!
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1 Sep 2023
We asked people what they love about Byker and together made this love letter to Byker.
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1 Sep 2023
Such big feels after being at the last @thisisachoice funday of our time in Byker, 10 years after we got here. So many gorgeous people from the community there - teenagers now grown, youth club members helping run things for younger ones, mams along to help out, and many… 1/2
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31 Aug 2023
Some quotes:
“Dave I hate you.”
“EVERYONE GET DAN!!!”
Fun time had by all
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31 Aug 2023
We’re doing laser tag with the over 11s today. One of them is a cadet and has been trained in these things. Thankfully we’re not a competitive bunch…
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13 Aug 2023
New shutters at the centre!! Design by @creativereal187 incorporating ideas from local young people.
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8 Aug 2023
Today the love NE6 crew gave out ice creams and painted faces. Not only that, they kept their cool and supported each other beautifully when we (sadly) had to finish early because of some disruptive guests. Young people are wonderful.
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7 Aug 2023
We had a lovely day at Northumberland Zoo today! I particularly loved seeing former young people doing an amazing job looking after their children / niece and nephew.
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4 Aug 2023
Rachel has been a wonderful friend, supporter, helper, partner and teacher to us in her children and youth work role and we are incredibly grateful for all she’s shared with us in that time!
4 Aug 2023
“It’s the right time.” As the Revd Rachel Scheffer announces she is stepping back from her children & youth work role after 8 years, we want to say a huge thank you for all she has done for young people in the Diocese. More 👉 bit.ly/3OeKCxW
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4 Aug 2023
Next up for the Love NE6 crew - hot drinks and ice lollies outside the metro!
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3 Aug 2023
These are incredibly readable, affirming, enabling and are a wonderful gift to all those who seek to walk with young people and provide safe, enjoyable spaces fort them to thrive.
There's a lot of pages which may be offputting but they remain very accessible! (1/3)
2 Aug 2023
🚨 New resources published to support the delivery of youth work 🚨
The Practice Standards and Youth Club in a Box lay out the best practice in youth work
The Safeguarding Standards outlines the legislative framework for delivering safe youth work 👇
nya.org.uk/youth-work-practi…
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3 Aug 2023
@NYA are hosting a webinar on the 13th of September for anyone who wishes to understand these resources better. x.com/natyouthagency/status/…
@NclDiocese @ReligiousRC - There's a lot of people doing youth work in the diocese who may appreciate this.
3 Aug 2023
Find out more about how to incorporate the NYA’s new Youth Work Practice Standards and Safeguarding Standards at the Understanding the new Youth Work Practice and Safeguarding Standards webinar on Wed 13 September at 1pm:
Reserve your place at: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi…
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3 Aug 2023
This is especially important for church and other faith based youth work providers (even if it's all volunteer run!). We have an incredible privilege to walk alongside young people in our congregations with a closer relationship than simply being "service providers" (2/3)
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3 Aug 2023
But with that privilege comes a huge amount of responsibility. Young people will be safer, happier and will grow into holistically healthier adults if we receive these resources as the gifts they are. (3/3)
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