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National Conference 2015

Bringing Jesus into Christmas – Victoria Beech, Godventure It’s easy to get carried on a wave of Santa, bells and glitter-snow-play-dough, but let’s pause and get ourselves ready

to celebrate Jesus at Christmas. Come and discover a host of fun, accessible ideas for your group and for families to do at home together.

1-3 Tickets 4+ Tickets

1 Aug - 18 Sep £28 £25

19 Sep - 26 Sep £31 £28

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Date: Saturday, 26 September 2015

Time: 10.00am – 4.30pm

Venue: The Lighthouse, 12 Centenary Park, Coronet Way, Eccles, Manchester, M50 1RE

Registration from 9.00am. Tea/coffee and Danish pastries on arrival. Packed lunch is also provided.

Disclaimer: We regret that conference fees cannot be refunded. However, if you are unable to attend, you may pass your ticket on to someone you feel may benefit from this conference. Please note that we do not have facilities to accommodate babies and children at this conference.

Care for the Family – a Christian response to a world of need. A Registered Charity (England and Wales: 1066905; Scotland: SC038497)

Contact us: Care for the Family, Garth House, Leon Avenue, Cardiff. CF15 7RG

phone: 029 2081 0800web: www.careforthefamily.org.uk/playtime

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Lunch and refreshmentsare included!

“I found new ways to improve our toddler

group and feel encouraged to keep

doing my job.”

An introduction to Godly Play – Ellie Wilson, Wakefi eld Diocese Under 5’s AdvisorGodly Play is often considered to be a way of telling stories but it is more than that. It is

a model of Christian nurture which can be used with all ages and in a variety of settings. It is creative and imaginative, using words, objects, symbols and action; enabling people to connect with the story and explore the meaning.

Volunteer Nightmare or Dream Team? – Anthony Delaney, Ivy Church ManchesterHow do we attract, train and galvanise people to volunteer their best and work together

to deliver a great vision? This workshop provides practical ideas on clarifying purpose, unleashing talent and inspiring trust. Using insights from the Bible, the corporate world and church life, Anthony will help your next year be the best yet. You may even get a week off!

Messy extreme crafts – Jane Leadbetter, Messy ChurchExplore Bible themes with hands-on Messy Church activities for all ages. Shake it, stir it, cook it!

Musical playtime – Julia PlautGrow your skills and confidence in music and singing amongst under 5’s and their families. Quality musical play enhances community within your group and nurtures

bonding between child and adult. A broad overview of a child’s musical and spiritual development with lots of practical take-away ideas to add to your repertoire.

Connecting Children With God – Olly Goldenberg, Children Can

How can we help the children in our groups to have a life-changing connection with God while they are with us, even if

their parents do not believe? We will explore what the Bible says about babies and toddlers, share stories and give some practical tips.

Meeting a need with dads – Jane Leadbetter, Who Let the Dads Out?Who Let The Dads Out? is a great starting point for churches to reach fathers, grandfathers, stepfathers,

godfathers and uncles. How can we nurture strong relationships between fathers, their children and God?

Helping parents build strong foundations – Pete Brayshaw, Care for the FamilyOur children are the future. We’ll equip you in practical ways to support mums and dads to build strong

foundations for their child. We’ll explore the best approach to parenting, surviving the journey and creating memories that will last a child’s lifetime.

Articles to inspire you and ideas to resource your toddler group.Access to a treasure trove of crafts, recipes and special events.Smalltalk articles to give out to families within your groups.

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Afternoon Workshops6

Time to worship togetherLed by the Lighthouse Worship Team.

Sharing and praying togetherThere will be an opportunity on the day to

pray and share your toddler group stories

with each other.

Team-building extravaganza!Let your teams’ creative juices flow in a

team-building competition.

NetworkingPlaytime is the only national conference for

church-based toddler group leaders in the UK,

providing the perfect opportunity for

leaders to connect with each other

during lunch and coffee breaks.

Stay connected with the Playtime community on Facebookwww.facebook.com/cff playtime

Also on the day:

National Conference 2015

per ticket until 31 July 2015

EARLY BIRD OFFER!

£20

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Featuring: Carrie Grant and Rob Parsons OBE

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Find out more about the speakers on our website!

1 Aug - 18 Sep

19 Sep - 26 Sep

phone: 029 2081 0800web: www.careforthefamily.org.uk/playtime

“I found new ways to improve our toddler

group and feel encouraged to keep

doing my job.”

Articles to inspire you and ideas to resource your toddler group.Access to a treasure trove of crafts, recipes and special events.

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National Conference 2015 Main Sessions Morning Workshops

To change the futureRob Parsons OBE, Founding Chairman of Care for the Family

Arnold Toffler said “It is true that if we do not learn from history we may have to re-live it, but if we do not change the future, we will have to endure it and that could be worse”. What a concept that is – “To change the future”. In this session, best-selling author and international speaker Rob Parsons will share his thoughts on how we can shape the future for the sake of the next generation.

Authentic leadership Carrie Grant, Television Presenter and Vocal Coach

The job of leading our next generation is an awesome task and a complex challenge. How do we meet the need? How do we self-encourage; feel good enough; know we are getting it right? How do we gather and lead others alongside us in the challenge? In this session, mother of four and popular television personality Carrie Grant will look at how we can address these and other challenges.

Throughout the day, you will receive encouraging messages given by world-class speakers.

Throughout the morning and afternoon you can choose from the following workshops:

Join us for a day to be refreshed, envisioned and equipped.The Playtime conference is becoming more and more popular each year. Last year we had over 700 delegates attending both our events in Derby and Edinburgh. This year we are thrilled to have Carrie Grant join us, along with other special guests to give us a day full of new insight, creativity and lots of ideas to implement within your toddler group and in the communities you serve.

Lunch and refreshments are provided, allowing you to make the most of every aspect of the day.

The exhibition zone and Playtime shop will be packed with resources for you to browse through during the day. Don’t be disappointed

this year. Book early to guarantee your place at the conference.

Last year’s conference sold out!

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“Very inspirational and encouraging talks

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How parents ‘wire up’ their baby’s brain: neuroscience made simple – Camilla Douglas, GroBrainResearch shows that the brain develops most rapidly during pregnancy and the first two years of life, and parents play a key role in ‘wiring up’ their baby’s brain.This session gives a working knowledge of brain development and the stress response. By the end of the session participants should be able to explain how parents ‘wire up’ their baby’s brain, using GroBrain’s highly acclaimed conceptual model.

Thinking of starting a toddler group? – Helen Lock, Playtime Co-ordinatorGreat! So you are thinking of starting a toddler group or have started a new group recently – come and find out all the nitty gritty and the fun things that make running a toddler group so worthwhile and why it is such a much needed ministry.

Joining the dots – Jo Gordon, Daniel’s DenRunning a toddler group can be one of the most rewarding things to do but there can be days when it feels too much. Having a local prayer network can give you the opportunity to share your joys and challenges with other like-minded people. This practical seminar gives you keys to setting one up at grassroots level.

Play and pray – Victoria Beech, GodVentureIt can be hard to know the best way to introduce prayer in a toddler group, but introducing both children and parents to their own conversation with God will be life changing! Come and collect loads of creative ideas to pray.

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How lovely would it be to take a whole day to dream about the future? What changes could we implement? What differences could we bring to brighten up our sessions? What more could we do for our families? What new ideas and resources could we use?

This is exactly what Playtime will be doing – aiding you to dream, think beyond the everyday and see your dreams become a reality.

Is there change on the horizon for toddler groups? Come and find out. Exciting times ahead!

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Exhibition Zone

Enjoy spending time discovering new, inspiring ideas and resources in our Exhibition Zone.

Shop

Bring your team and enjoy a day away together!

four and popular television personality Carrie Grant will look at how we can address these and other challenges.

Lunch and refreshmentsprovided!

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