About us

It’s designed to support parishes and oversight areas in the fantastic children’s and youth work they are already doing, as well as resourcing and inspiring what is still to come.

Here you’ll find the ways we can help and support you, as well as free access to a wide range of brilliant resources and inspiring stories to encourage you as you invest and reach out to the children and young people God has placed in your care.

How we help

Here are the other ways we help and support your work with children and young people.

Advice and Support

Need fresh ideas or just someone to talk things through? Let’s grab a coffee and chat about your youth and children’s ministry—space to reflect, dream, and be inspired.

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Recruitment

Looking to employ someone to work with families, children, or young people? We’re here to help! From writing job descriptions and adverts to supporting interviews, our team and HR department can guide every step.

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Training

Flex is home to all our training - from one-off Pick and Mix sessions to Foundations for beginners, and Commissioned, designed for employed workers and lead volunteers to grow in ministry and leadership.

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Young Leaders

We’re passionate about children and young people growing in leadership. Youthscape has created a brilliant resource to support this journey - come and discover how it can help young people use and grow their gifts.

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Employed Workers

The Hub is a space for employed youth and children’s workers to find training, retreats, shared ideas and resources, and the support and encouragement they need for the ministry God has called them to.

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Meet the team

Emma Sargeant

Growing Younger Advisor

Rachel Retallick-Cheel

Mission Support Developer CFME

Our great team at Growing Younger would be love to chat if you’re looking for any support.
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Part of CofE Birmingham

Toolshed has been created by the Growing Younger team, part of Church of England Birmingham. It’s an extension of our ongoing commitment to support and equip those working with young people, children, and their families—whether in schools, churches, or communities.

The website brings together a wide range of resources, training, and inspiration to help you in your work of outreach and discipleship, wherever you’re serving. Whether you’re just starting out or have years of experience, Toolshed is here to support you as you help the next generation grow in life and faith.

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