The following article is from Mark Russell, Chief Executive of The Children’s Society. I know this is an anxious time for all of us, which is why I wanted to reach out and share with you exactly what we at The Children’s Society are doing to support those vulnerable children and young people who need it most. […]
We have been informed by the Norfolk Safeguarding Adults Board of the following scam: “Some people have received calls from somebody claiming to be from Public Health England, asking residents if they have received their letter from the government and then asking if they have support from family and friends, and trying to obtain personal […]
A host of useful safeguarding resources can be found below (in their relevant sections). Feel free to also read the latest edition of our Diocesan Safeguarding Newsletter, which can be found here. Children The Children’s Commissioner has produced a guide to coronavirus for children. Church of England advice The Church of England National Safeguarding Team has also […]
The Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby is backing a call from the Pope for Christians across the world to join in saying the Lord’s Prayer today (Wednesday 25th March) as part of the response to the coronavirus pandemic. Pope Francis has invited Christian leaders and congregations worldwide to pray the Lord’s Prayer simultaneously at noon […]
All Church of England churches are to close with immediate effect, including for private prayer, in an effort to help limit the transmission of the coronavirus COVID-19. The archbishops and bishops of the Church of England have written collectively to clergy, through their dioceses, urging them now to close all church buildings – other than where they […]
23 March 2020 Dear friends Church Closures Following the Prime Minister’s instructions, I have to direct you to close your churches. I will send out a notice for the church door tonight or first thing tomorrow. Please let your wardens know. Please cancel any baptisms or weddings currently booked between now and Easter. I know […]
We are producing daily ‘Thought for the Day’ videos at 9:30am on weekday mornings during the current coronavirus situation. We will be uploading them onto YouTube, Facebook and Twitter. We will also upload the videos on to this page, so that you can see all of the videos in one place. We really hope that […]
Unfortunately due to the current coronavirus situation, the Diocesan Library will be closed until further notice. We are sorry for any inconvenience this may cause you. If you have any questions, please do call us on 01604 887000. We look forward to seeing you all again when the Library re-opens. Until then, please stay safe. […]
A variety of churches in the diocese are starting to live stream services in the wake of the current situation. Details of these services are as follows: NB: These services will be taking place in the individual homes of leaders. They will not be taking place within church buildings. All Saints Earls Barton is providing […]
Many people are having to pray on their own at the moment. The few diocesan staff who are currently still working from Bouverie Court in Northampton are going to light a candle every weekday morning at 8:45am and pray for the Church, this nation and God’s world. Why don’t you do the same? Light a […]