Links
Alton Castle
Activity based diocesan retreat centre for 9 - 13 year olds
Soli House
The teenage Catholic Retreat centre for the Archdiocese
Made for greatness 
Check out our brand new website dedicated to the Year of Faith.
It is filled with prayer resources, the examples of the Saints and in the near future video snippets exploring the riches of our faith.
BCYS has launched Living Word. A Facebook page where we can share in Lectio Divina as a community. Young people and leaders alike. Spread the word about Living Word.Information, useful contacts, prayers and reflections
Bishops Conference
The national site for the Catholic Church in England & Wales
The national site for the Catholic Church in England & Wales
Invocation
A fantastic event, with over 300 young men and women,
plus religious attending
A fantastic event, with over 300 young men and women,
plus religious attending
Social networking and resources for young Catholics
Young Christian Workers recently ran a training course at St Chad's Cathederal in March 2011. Find out more about their programme here
CAFOD
Amy Fox is the CAFOD Diocesan Officer (Youth) for the Birmingham Diocese. Amy is there to support youth leaders across the diocese to inspire young people to put their faith into action by engaging in global justice issues.
She can help with ideas, resources and training, and along with CAFOD’s youth volunteers, Amy is also available to visit youth groups to run tailored sessions on global justice and CAFOD’s work, if you’d like to get in touch you can call on 01922 722 944 or via email.
Amy Fox is the CAFOD Diocesan Officer (Youth) for the Birmingham Diocese. Amy is there to support youth leaders across the diocese to inspire young people to put their faith into action by engaging in global justice issues.
She can help with ideas, resources and training, and along with CAFOD’s youth volunteers, Amy is also available to visit youth groups to run tailored sessions on global justice and CAFOD’s work, if you’d like to get in touch you can call on 01922 722 944 or via email.
Online Resources
Catholic Youthwork.com
News, resources and more for those involved in Catholic youth ministry. UK based site
Cafod
Cafod have a special 'youth leader' section on their website with plenty of resources, fundraising and campaigning ideas as well as prayer and liturgy supportYouthworker.org.uk
Lots of games including trust games, icebreakers, brain teasers and discussion starters
Free Christian youthwork resources, sessions, games, ideas, prayers,
movies, quiet times, sketches, talks... If you're a youth leader short on time or inspiration, this is a good place to start!
Catholic Catechist
Good resources including lesson plans, games, icebreakers, worksheets, some of which are free. There's also a members area with more resources.
Download and order resources providing straightforward information and
ready-to-use activities for your youth group.
A FREE interactive web resource put together by the Scripture Union,
providing exciting Bible-based resources for children’s, youth and all-age ministry.
Pray as you go
Daily reflections available to download to
your MP3 as well as hints for preparing to pray, such as breathing and body exercises.
The Universalis web site gives you quick and simple access to the liturgical calendar, and also to each day's readings at Mass.