We help children and young people grow in life, hope and faith.
Chaplaincy in schools | Partnership with churches
Schools
Providing and facilitating chaplaincy within the schools of Colchester to support the spiritual development and pastoral care of students. Creating opportunities for students to explore the Christian faith, spirituality, and develop tools to overcome the challenges and changes of life. Lunch clubs, group work, assemblies, mentoring, RE support and Prayer Spaces.
Churches
Equipping, empowering and enabling local churches to deliver chaplaincy within the schools of Colchester. Building strong links between church, school, and community to provide extra support and opportunities to explore the Christian faith and find a place of belonging.
Support
Chaplaincy is free at the point of service to keep pressure off school budgets. Prayer, regular financial support from individuals and churches enables the team to continue delivering chaplaincy and partnering with church. Head to the Support section to find out how you could support CYO.
CYO Snapshot
6
Mission Partners
11
Schools with chaplains
+185
Students mentored
+1600
Students in a Prayer Space
Chaplaincy
Helping primary and secondary schools with the spiritual and pastoral care of pupils and staff, inspiring and supporting spiritual life and creating space to explore the Christian faith.
Mentoring
Working with school pastoral staff, we offer a caring, listening ear to children and young people who need a little extra support when life is difficult.
Prayer Spaces
Facilitating interactive and engaging spaces for students to experience prayer from a Christian perspective and reflect on the non-material elements of the world around us.
Projects
Our projects are designed to support the pastoral, spiritual, moral, social and cultural development of students in expressive, creative and interactive ways.
Partnership
Equipping, empowering, and enabling churches and Christians to engage with primary and secondary schools through Chaplaincy.
Training
Delivering training and coaching for local churches. Developing church volunteers, honing vision, and building intentional pathways between church and school to increase provision and support.
Supported by
Individuals
Churches
