ABOUT ME
just in case you're interested
Hello! I'm Emma.
I'm married to Michael - a Church of England vicar - and we live in the beautiful city of York.
I'm a wife, daughter, sister, auntie, friend, Christian, godmother, freelance and employed children, youth and families worker, theatre-goer, Disney-enthusiast, erratic baker and avid tea-drinker.
I deem all of these to be important roles in my life.
I also like board games, G&Ts, crafting (not always successfully) and binge-watching TV series (ask me for my current recommendations.)
a few of my favourite
things​
things i've
done
Freelance Sessional Children, Youth & Families Worker
​2015 - present
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- Resource writer - Scratch Nativity Poem and Holy Week Poem Resources (available for purchase in the Resources tab)
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- Freelance mentor for (two) youth workers in the Diocese of York
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- Children and Youth Work Support Network Consultant (Diocese of York) (2023)
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- Youth Worker for St Wilfrid's & St James, Brayton (2018-2022)
- Co-Author; Youth Way of Life: Run the Race - Diocese of Ely (2018)
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- Occasional Session Writer: Rock Solid, Youth for Christ
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- Guest /Lead Speaker, Church/Youth Day & Weekends Away
- Christian Dental Fellowship Conference (2022, 2023)
- Zone Weekend, Brayton Churches (2015, 2016, 2017, 2018,)
- Revive, Leeds (2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2022)
- St Paul's, Cambridge (2016, 2017)
- St Edward the Confessor, York (2015, 2017)
- Chapel A, Leeds (2017)
- St Mary's, Seven Oaks (2017)
- St Michael & All Angels, Gidea Park (2017)
- Godmanchester Baptist Church (2017)
- St Stephen's and St Aidan's, York (2016)
- St Andrew's & All Saints, York (2015)
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Children, Youth and Family Worker at Holy Trinity, York
2023-
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Assistant Children & Families Worker - The Belfrey, York
2020 - 2021
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Catalyst Youth Worker - Cambridge & District Youth for Christ
​2016 - 2018
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Youth Worker - St Paul's Church, Cambridge
​2016 - 2018
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Children, Youth and Families Worker - St Edward the Confessor Church, York
​2013 - 2015
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Cliff College, Derbyshire
​2014-16
Youth Mission and Ministry Diploma Graduate
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what i
can do
- Plan, prepare and lead content for children and/or young people at
church weekends/days away, created bespoke for your needs and
dynamics of your group, as well as chosen theme
- Mentor youth and children workers
- Offer team training to volunteers
- Plan and prepare content for Sunday morning sessions for children
and/or young people
- Write content for a series to be used in a youth/children's group
context
- Write dramas/poems for all-age contexts and services
Please note I am also happy to discuss and quote for any other content you may have in mind.
Extra info which may be of interest
- Experience with drama &
performance
(Actor/Theatre Practitioner with
Roughshod Riding
Lights Theatre Company, 2013)
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- Co-Chaplain for Riding Lights with Husband Mike since Summer 2022
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- Co-Venue Leader at New Wine's Luminosity (11-18s) 2022, including leading up-front and co-leading the team of volunteers
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- Team member at Spring Harvest
with Distinctive (11-14s) for 4
years, including leading seminars,
group leader and presenting
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- Plays the flute (Grade 4)
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- Mental Health First Aid Trained (2021)
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- Paediatric First Aid Trained (2021)
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- Makes pretty good shortbread
and a mean Victoria sponge
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