Worldwide president Sheran Harper & Zonal president Nikki Sweatman May 2019

Worcester Cathedral

Mothers’ Union Worcester Diocese

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Worcestershire and the County borough of Dudley

Through our work and prayer with families, children and people of all ages Mothers’ Union in the Diocese of Worcester is making an impact.

Our members work practically with projects across the diocese both through their local church but also locally according to need.

We seek to work practically to educate and empower women and families by:

assist NHS nurses in supporting teenage mothers
Help schools with ‘Open the Book’
Organise parent support groups

Organising ‘Away from it all holidays’
Assist in the canteen of our prisons making and serving refreshments and conversing with the visitors; providing gifts throughout the year
Support refugees to settle into school and community
Support and assist our priests with baptism and preparing couples for marriage
Attend wedding fairs
Assist in foodbanks; centres for the homeless and isolated and support the elderly to remain in their own homes.
We continue to support our local Refuges who offer shelter to victims of domestic violence by providing household essentials, toiletries and Christmas gift boxes.

There are also lots of ways YOU too can get involved in Mothers’ Union in Worcester Diocese.

YOU can put your skills to work on local, national and international projects; help raise funds to enable projects to flourish; O get together with other members in your area. Take a look at our website for a branch near you. www.worcestermu.org.uk

up and coming events

Mothers’ Union 16 Days Campaign

Once again, Mothers Union are involved in the worldwide campaign 16 Days of Activism to end Gender-Based Violence. The campaign raises awareness of and promotes action to combat GBV.

From the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women (25^th November) until Human Rights Day (10^th December), join our members as they hold vigils, attend 16 Days church services and advocate for an end to GBV.

25 November 2pm SERVICE OF MEDITATION, Old St Martin’s in the Cornmarket, WORCESTER

Parade outside 1.30 onwards

Thursday 28 NOVEMBER 2.30 Kidderminster Deanery SERVICE at St Barnabas Church, Kidderminster, DY11 5DZ

AFIA Our "Away From It All" Scheme

Mothers’ Union members here in the Worcester diocese regularly provide various types of breaks for many people throughout the year in the UK, through our "Away From It All" (AFIA) scheme, supporting families who are experiencing stressful times and would otherwise not have the opportunity of a holiday.

contact jhickman62@gmail.com for further details

2020 Theme HOPE & CONFIDENCE

Worldwide president Sheran Harper & Zonal president Nikki Sweatman May 2019

Worcester Cathedral

Mothers’ Union Worcester Diocese

covers

Worcestershire and the County borough of Dudley

Through our work and prayer with families, children and people of all ages Mothers’ Union in the Diocese of Worcester is making an impact.

Our members work practically with projects across the diocese both through their local church but also locally according to need.

We seek to work practically to educate and empower women and families by:

assist NHS nurses in supporting teenage mothers

Help schools with ‘Open the Book’

Organise parent support groups

Organising ‘Away from it all holidays’

Assist in the canteen of our prisons making and serving refreshments and conversing with the visitors; providing gifts throughout the year

Support refugees to settle into school and community

Support and assist our priests with baptism and preparing couples for marriage

Attend wedding fairs

Assist in foodbanks; centres for the homeless and isolated and support the elderly to remain in their own homes.

We continue to support our local Refuges who offer shelter to victims of domestic violence by providing household essentials, toiletries and Christmas gift boxes.

There are also lots of ways YOU too can get involved in Mothers’ Union in Worcester Diocese.

YOU can put your skills to work on local, national and international projects; help raise funds to enable projects to flourish; O get together with other members in your area. Take a look at our website for a branch near you. www.worcestermu.org.uk

up and coming events

Mothers’ Union 16 Days Campaign

Once again, Mothers Union are involved in the worldwide campaign 16 Days of Activism to end Gender-Based Violence. The campaign raises awareness of and promotes action to combat GBV.

From the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women (25th November) until Human Rights Day (10th December), join our members as they hold vigils, attend 16 Days church services and advocate for an end to GBV.

25 November 2pm SERVICE OF MEDITATION, Old St Martin’s in the Cornmarket, WORCESTER

Parade outside 1.30 onwards

Thursday 28 NOVEMBER 2.30 Kidderminster Deanery SERVICE at St Barnabas Church, Kidderminster, DY11 5DZ

AFIA Our "Away From It All" Scheme

contact jhickman62@gmail.com for further details

2020 Theme HOPE & CONFIDENCE

From the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women (25^th November) until Human Rights Day (10^th December), join our members as they hold vigils, attend 16 Days church services and advocate for an end to GBV.