CloseLinks and Information from the Catechist Training and Resources Day 2025
Thank you to all the wonderful organisations who were able to join us for the Catechist Training and Resources Day in 2025.
To help you with your programmes, all the information and resources which were shared on the day are linked below.
Please save the date to join us again in 2026 – Saturday 7th November, 2026.
CONTACTS
BCYS Events:
Walsingham House
Caritas Diocese of Brentwood
WORKSHOPS
Million Minutes
Explore how our 15 years of research and resources can help equip the Church to accompany, empower and celebrate young people. Together we’ll explore practical ways we can support you in your ministry and unpack our Celebrating Young People: Revival program, a ready to use six step programme that helps young people speak about justice issues which are important to them, explore Catholic Social Teaching and discern meaningful action, forming them to be agents of change in their communities.
Tom Fusi
Building a confirmation journey. Looking at different ways to structure your confirmation course and sessions to engage young people.
Confirmation session evaluation template
The St Vincent De Paul Society
Having had a successful First Holy Communion or Confirmation group, you want to continue to engage the young people (and their families) in putting their faith into action. Come along and find out how to form a parish Mini Vinnies group – see the resources available and understand how you get started. Mini Vinnies are young Vincentians and are part of the St Vincent de Paul Society.
www.svp.org.uk/involve-young-people
Mary and Peter Johnson
A look into resources based on Catholic Social Teaching, social justice and faith in action taking inspiration from Laudato Si and Fratelli Tutti, with ideas for young people of all ages.
Shalom World
Shalom World is a global Christian media network with the mission to share the Peace of Christ with everyone through media and by all other possible means
The workshop will guide you through faith formation, spiritual development & innovative catechetical resources.
Love the Stranger Youth Version
Love the Stranger (2023), published by the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales, offers a Catholic perspective on refugees and migrants.
Recognising the importance of engaging young people, CSAN and Caritas Brentwood have created a youth version to help understand Church teaching and take action in schools, parishes, and communities. It aims to inspire young people to explore Catholic social teaching and how faith guides our response to today’s world.
An Introduction to Safeguarding
Basic safeguarding principles and good practice when working with young people.
Young Catechists
For those aged 16+, having made their Confirmation and looking to develop their faith and involvement in Parish life, growing their skills and confidence.
OTHER LINKS & RESOURCES
CAFOD formation resources for children, young people and adults