SEPTEMBER-OCTOBER 2017

Casting light on mental health

Comment: Pippa Dannatt – The battle on the front line PAGE 4 Mental health matters in church and faith PAGE 6

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o says author Emma Scrivener much by simply listening, being open in her book reviewed on page to learn and understand. But we also 12, echoing the sentiments need to advocate, as Pippa Dannatt so of many of the articles in this clearly states in her Comment article issue. Shona Jackson (pg 6) shares three (pg 4) in the face of ongoing health 6 FEATURE: Mental people’s experiences of how the church cuts. The mental health service is often health matters in Simpacts their mental ill-health and urges the “Cinderella” of the NHS. Local MP church and faith that: “Anyone can help someone who is Norman Lamb tirelessly campaigns on experiencing a mental health problem.” this issue and we must speak up too. Hearing Voices (pg 10) details more 10 Hearing Voices; sharing individuals’ stories and teenager Hannah experiences of struggles with shares hers with searing honesty (pg 17). mental health A new local network offers a way to journey together to support one another 12 REVIEWS: books on mental (pg 13) and other initiatives such as health Community Champions (pgs 14 and 23) and mental health first aid training 13 Recovery friendly church – (pg 18) offer practical help. The Pathway I hope this edition will enable you to join the conversation Café in Yarmouth (pg 31) and Emmaus consider your own wellbeing and that community in Ditchingham (pg 40) are of others, and to see how, as individual 14 North churches two local projects that offer a safe place to Christians and as a faith community, providing mental health those who may be experiencing mental we can make such a powerful friendly communities health problems. A safe space is the focus difference. As Shona concludes in her of Colin Reed’s study of Elijah’s story (pg article: “What a great opportunity to 23 Community Champions 25) along with a plea to model similar love like Jesus loves us.” at the Cathedral care shown by God to those around us. Blessings, 24 Comings & Goings and Supporting someone with a mental illness can be heart-breaking, energy- Petertide Ordinations sapping, thankless and more. Being the 25 SOUL SPACE: After the fire came person suffering from a mental health Barbara Bryant illness can be even worse. We can do so Editor a gentle whisper 28 OUT & ABOUT: snapshots from The Magazine design: Get in touch Adept Design www.adeptdesign.co.uk across the Diocese 01603 882348 (Editor) Views expressed in this publication are not necessarily [email protected] those of the Diocese and the acceptance of advertising does not indicate editorial endorsement. Diocesan House, 109 Dereham Road, Easton, Norwich NR9 5ES Cover photo: Amelia photographed by Tim Rogers at Christ Church, Eaton, Norwich. www.dioceseofnorwich.org/magazine facebook.com/dioceseofnorwich @DioceseNorwich The next issue (deadline Monday 18 September) focuses on sharing 32 faith in the workplace. Coach Trip to the Shetlands: smiles per hour To advertise in The Magazine please contact Sally on 01603 882322 or email [email protected] 35 Welcoming Church Award

3 The battle on the front line of mental health service funding

am often asked from where my and very frightened; as their men While still involved in some relationship interest in mental health stems, deployed to war zones with no certainty counselling, I also work with the Sue and partly it is born out of personal that they would return home well; or Lambert Trust in Norwich. SLT provides experience. I had postnatal indeed, return home at all. PTSD is now counselling and support for individuals depression and, although not severe in well recognised, but 20 years ago it was who have suffered rape or sexual abuse comparison to others, it was enough to not. In that respect at least, awareness in their childhood or beyond. Tellingly, we Imake me aware. And when I trained as of mental health issues has improved have a waiting list of over two years. Only a counsellor for Relate in the mid-1990s, beyond measure. this week I learnt that a vulnerable client I worked with clients in the military for of mine was losing both her care support But while recognising and openly whom mental health issues were seldom workers with five days’ notice. No funds. discussing our mental health is one thing, discussed, not even with their GPs, such funding treatment is clearly another. We Another, desperate for help in battling her was the fear they would be medically all know the statistics: at least one in six severe eating disorder was fast-tracked for downgraded or reported to their of us will suffer a mental illness at some assessment by her wonderful GP, only to Chain of Command. This in turn, it was point in our lives; suicide is the biggest be told 'she wasn't yet thin enough.' The suspected, would lead to discrimination; killer of young men under the age of 35 cessation of grass-roots charities through possibly blocked promotion. in the UK today; over 650,000 young and lack of funds (Sweet Arts in Norwich, It wasn't much easier for their partners old suffer from dementia in this country, Fakenham’s Wensum either. Wives living perhaps in Germany 18,000 in Norfolk alone. And so it goes on. Group) is tragically short- or Cyprus, a long way from families in If awareness is at last improving, funding, sighted; only serving to the U.K., often very young, very lonely very sadly, is not. increase isolation and despair, while placing existent services under unprecedented pressure. I wish I had an answer, or at least a very large money tree. Sadly, I have neither. All I can do is to ask readers to bring this desperately sad and ultimately untenable situation to the attention of our leaders at every opportunity. Sometimes even to live requires an act of enormous courage. Or, in the words of C.S. Lewis 'Mental pain is less dramatic than physical pain. But it is more common and also harder to bear.' The Church has largely got it. Our local and Over 650,000 national politicians of every persuasion young and old suffer need to get it too. from dementia in this country, 18,000 Philippa Dannatt is married to General the Lord in Norfolk alone. Dannatt. She was an army wife for 34 years; she and Richard have four grown up children and eight young grandsons. She sits as Vice Chair of the SSAFA Adoption Panel and during her time as High Sheriff took mental health as the theme for her year.

4 Rest – Enjoy – Pray

s I write this I have recently therefore receiving forgiveness; this would Of course, recognising this does not let returned from a General in effect put you out of the church. us off taking responsibility for trying to Synod meeting in York. We go ensure that the way we lead our lives In reality (and thank God), most of to York each year in early July, helps rather than hinders the quality of us have not worked strictly to either meeting and staying on York University our mental health. Circumstances, and of these rules for many years: God’s campus; it is a delightful setting and indeed our own characters, will dictate grace and mercy are not, and never usuallyA the atmosphere is noticeably a great deal, but there are certain have been, limited by our human more relaxed and friendly than when we measures we can take ourselves. meet in the business-like atmosphere of perceptions and feelings – nor by the Church House in London. That change in parameters of earthly existence. So, as We can try and make sure we have atmosphere can often help change the is quite often the case, General Synod enough rest and relaxation built into tone of debate. There were distinct signs was playing catch-up. There was a good our lives. Modern western life can of grumpiness on the day we started, but and compassionate debate and, I think, militate in other directions – and it was striking how that gave way to a unanimous agreement that Her Majesty church life is not exempt! Nonetheless, much ‘gentler-with-each-other’ approach should be petitioned for an amendment holding on to the space and time to throughout the weekend. I’m sure the to the relevant Canon. relax is critical. So too is being true to ourselves – not just the selves we setting contributed to that. One of the speeches made the following think we are, but also the selves that point: “inevitably distress affects the state One of the key items of business was to God intends. This will involve time and of everyone’s mental health”; someone do with a couple of changes to Canon Law attention to what God is saying to us, else pointed out (I think it was our own in relation to funeral services. Previous as well as an honest rejoicing in whom Caroline Herbert) that whatever the generations had not thought it right to we are. I think that all points to three “soundness of mind”, compassion and care have the funeral service used both for things: Rest; Enjoyment and Prayer. those who were not baptised and for will be the hallmarks of God’s response those who had taken their own lives. The and need therefore to be visible in the logic for the first was that the funeral church. The whole debate was marked service was designed for those who were by the increase in understanding that our (however loosely) members of the church states of mind are to do with health and and that baptism is illness and that all of us what makes you a will have times when member. The logic for that is rocked a little. the second was that Both Prince Harry’s the taking of your own and Prince William’s life was seen as a major roles in this have (‘mortal’) sin with no been immensely The Rt Revd Jonathan Meyrick possibility of repenting and helpful.

5 Mental health professional Shona Jackson discusses with three people how church has Mental impacted their mental health, positively or negatively; how their mental health impacts their faith; and what advice they health might like to give readers who would like to know how they and the church can help those matters with mental health problems.

6 should always be passed on through the appropriate channels. However, Julie’s experience highlights how we should include the person in these plans if at all possible (and if this does not further endanger anyone involved). Francis has a diagnosis of Depression, Social Anxiety, Performance Anxiety and Driving Anxiety. Later diagnosed Bipolar, with regular episodes of Depression and occasional Hypomania, also Gender Dysphoria, Francis identifies as gender neutral and requested for the pronoun “they” to be used. Francis told me this testimony of how they first met Jesus. “My understanding of Jesus, the REAL Jesus, comes from a vivid dream I had early in my journey; you could call it a vision. I know it didn’t just come from my own mind. I could never have created such a pure and perfect image of Christ. “In the dream, it was a sunny day and I was walking along a pavement with a low wall alongside it beyond which lay She described how she’s been a sandy beach and the sea. Jesus was encouraged to volunteer in youth work, walking alongside me and I was leaning which gives her a reason to get out and on him very heavily as I felt physically do something she enjoys. There is an weak. He said these words: ‘You look tired. understanding that she can drop out at Run ahead and sing my praises’. And I did any time if she needs to. She never feels just that. My voice was broken and out of judged if she doesn’t make it to church, tune because I was running and I had a or if she does but she only feels able to beaten up biscuit tin which I was hitting sit on her own looking at her phone. for percussion and I was full of such joy. She feels accepted and loved just as In the dream I passed a person walking she is. Julie has a diagnosis of Avoidant the opposite way and I caught their eye his article was a privilege to Personality Disorder, Depression and and there was a connection.” write and I was honoured to Anxiety. have three friends share their stories with me. I have included “At times, my prayer life is non-existent, What is mental health? some of their experiences and insights or I only shout and swear and cry to God The World Health Organisation here. Names have been changed. because that’s all I can manage. I don’t defines “Mental Health” as “a state T think he minds. God is bigger than any of “I had told someone in the church that my struggles, but it’s not always easy to of well-being in which every I was struggling with self-harming,” said recognise that and actually live it.” individual realizes his or her own Julie. “Unfortunately, she then went potential, can cope with the straight and told someone else, as well as Well, I can relate to that! Personally, normal stresses of life, can work the vicar. In doing so she took all control some of my most powerful prayer times productively and fruitfully, and is out of my hands, which was not a good have been when I’ve been as honest able to make a contribution to her experience. I was put on the back foot and and real with God as Julie is describing. or his community.” didn’t know what was happening. She What if we were as honest and real hadn’t told me she’d told anyone else but about our struggles with one another Charity “Rethink Mental Illness” then I got a phone call from them.” in church – perhaps there would be less says that everyone has ‘mental discrimination and stigma surrounding health’ and this can be thought of People with mental health problems can topics like mental health problems? in terms of: often experience disempowerment and v How we feel about ourselves discrimination. Julie explained how this Julie’s advice is that it is important not and the people around us experience left her feeling out of control to try to “fix” someone and that a person and uncomfortable being prayed for as with mental health problems just needs v Our ability to make and keep she had felt forced to pray with them. someone to listen to them and accept friends and relationships them as they are. She went on to tell me how, in her v Our ability to learn from others current church, her experience has been Of course, safeguarding is important, and to develop psychologically very positive and encouraging: “They’ve and if someone reports to you that and emotionally. accepted me exactly where I’m at.” they or someone else is in danger, this

7 Francis also told me several examples of God breaking through in their lives when they were at their lowest points, and how God uses them in their brokenness: “Just a couple of weeks ago I was walking home after having been crying inconsolably for a good few hours and just generally feeling great sadness. I had cleaned up my snot and tears but was very much puffy-eyed and weak in spirit. And somehow, in my journey home God managed to use me for good, not once but TWICE! “Once to comfort a friend who was hiding in a staff-room in a similar mess of snot and tears as I had been earlier (there was a powerful kind of healing to us being able to give each other a hug and kind of laugh at the situation a little bit) and then half an hour or so later, when almost home there was a guy holding a parcel with an obscure road name on it which he didn’t recognise. I didn’t recognise it either and I am about the worst person at giving directions at the Some of this time he was in institutions, best of times but I wasn’t about to leave We all have “mental health” and in recent years in the community. him there. John has faith in God and has found that we need to look after, and attending church an altogether positive “So I looked it up on my smartphone and so it should be something that and encouraging experience. we stood there for some time both leant in over the phone trying to trace the best we can talk about and not have John feels the church is empathic and route for him to walk there. By the time to keep hidden. understanding but society in general less we were done I had a genuine smile on so. However, he thinks this has improved my face. I already knew that it was God and that most people are kind and understanding. John says that he has that directed me to help my friend so Some ideas Francis had for things that attended church with all sorts of people this was the icing on the cake that I had they have found helpful in church from different walks of life and has helped a stranger too. I wonder if the were reading psalms, worship, having always felt accepted. prompt arrival of that parcel led to more supportive friends who can stand with manifestations of the goodness of God.” them in hard times, and praying with My message is that anyone can help What came through in talking with people. someone who is experiencing a mental health problem. Statistics suggest that Francis, was their desire to trust and John took time to tell me of his history one in six people currently experiences know God through the brokenness they of contact with the mental health a mental health problem. We all have experience due to their mental illness. Services. He has a diagnosis of Paranoid “mental health” that we need to look after, Francis is a very creative person and loves Schizophrenia and has spent 30 years on and so it should be something that we can to play music, doodle, paint, draw and a section under the Mental Health Act. write poetry. talk about and not have to keep hidden. “I feel like God wants me to live. I feel like I think that mental health professionals he loves the little poems I write for my When to seek help are, in some ways, not as well-equipped friends, the way I can’t help but smile at from a professional: to help as the average church volunteer. everybody, even the way I enjoy reality This is because the thing we so often lack television far too much! He is enough v When you feel out of your is time, and that is often what people with for me and I am enough for Him. Even depth, concerned or unsafe; mental health problems, and in fact we all, at my weakest and meekest when I feel trust your instinct. Don’t hold need. To be listened to, accepted, valued completely destroyed he will use me for onto something that you don’t and loved for who we are. What a great good and my sadness will be replaced by feel able to manage. If you opportunity to love like Jesus loves us. wonder and disbelief at how awesome are consistently working with he is and a smile of pure joy will come vulnerable people have regular Shona Jackson is a mental over my face. Like, ‘I can’t believe you just “de-brief” sessions with someone health nurse, currently did that!’ ” to help you process what you taking a break from experience yourself. working life to be with Francis reminds me of the fact that we her first baby who is are all broken, and God wants to use all v When someone seems to be a now six months old. danger to themselves or others. Shona worships at of us. We are all on a journey, and we are St Stephen’s, Norwich. all made in his image.

8 Further ideas… on mental health resources

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9 Hearing Voices sharing experiences of struggles with mental health

By Andy Bryant

“ ou’re stupid”. From these space for difficult conversations. Last Hearing stories from people such as misjudged words, spoken year the Cathedral held another mental Cedric, Tina & Geoff is both humbling by a Junior Doctor, Geoff health forum entitled Black Dog, to and empowering. When people are learnt, as a small child, an help people explore and challenge the honest enough to tell their stories, it important lesson: never to tell anyone stigma that can so easily be attached to helps others to feel safe to start telling about the voices he was hearing. So issues of mental health. their stories and also to know they will heY kept them secret through growing be listened to with understanding rather Hearing Voices began with ex-Norwich than judgement. As several people said up, falling in love and even getting City footballer, Cedric Anselin, sharing there is nothing worse than being told to married. Despite going in and out of his struggle with depression and “pull yourself together”. hospital over the years he kept the his journey from being a French secret until two years ago. Under-21 International and playing in As people started to share their stories “I can’t do nothing when I feel like a Champions League final through to in small groups, they also spoke of what this”. Tina was taken into care as a becoming a labourer at a holiday park had helped and what had hindered them in their recovery. On the negative side small child; separated from her sisters. in Lowestoft. were reports of individuals struggling to Her foster father was an alcoholic Cedric was signed on a three-year loan access services and of professionals not and when drunk abused her. By age to Norwich City. The first year went well, being available. Treatment itself often 14 she was in a secure unit because then an injury kept him from playing felt like a process of trial and error, which nobody could handle her. She longed for a year and then his contract was in turn prolonged the time in treatment, not renewed. He felt a growing sense to find her real parents but, when she made worse by the side-effects of some of anxiety, doubting his own ability, did, the self-harming got worse. She medications. Sometimes too the place feeling shame and rejection. As his had a growing sense of isolation and of treatment was at some distance from life started to crumble, home was the depression and, in her own words, home increasing the sense of isolation. only place he felt safe so he started “was not a very nice person” and Others spoke of the fickleness of family to go out less. There were thoughts ended up being sent to prison for her and friends on hearing of the diagnosis, of suicide but he was also scared of own safety. not helped by the way the media often dying. For 15 years he had known that portrays those with mental health These are just two of the stories, something was not right and when, problems. shared at Hearing Voices, a special finally the team at Hospital forum held at to diagnosed depression, it felt like a great There was recognition too of the impact help people share the stories of their weight being lifted from his shoulders. on families. Too often they can feel their struggles with mental health. The Accepting this diagnosis was the first needs, and their insights are ignored. event is part of the Cathedral’s on- step on the continuing road to his Equally those struggling can be reluctant going commitment to provide a safe recovery. to burden those closest to them with the

10 Photos: Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust

Both Tina and Geoff, as well as many Trusts, Gary Page and Chris Lawrence, others present at Hearing Voices, attended the event and stressed they When people are honest spoke of the importance of Recovery were very much in listening mode. enough to tell their stories, College. Locally the Recovery College, They promised to take away the it helps others to feel safe run by Norfolk and Suffolk Foundation concerns and ideas they had heard Trust, provides a range of courses and to see how their Trust’s services could to start telling their stories workshops to service users, carers better respond to the needs of those and also to know they and members of staff to develop seeking help. their skills, understand mental health, will be listened to with As one participant at Hearing Voices identify goals and support their access understanding rather than said: “When the listening stops, to opportunities. Through these the struggles begin.” This is why judgement. courses individuals reported learning it is so important to provide safe about themselves, rediscovering hope spaces where people can share their and learning to look forward not back. stories and be honest about their For Geoff this means that for the first reality of what they are experiencing. feelings. Such events cannot be just time in his life he is in control of the The temptation is to put on the one-off opportunities; we need to voices and so has been able to turn appearance of coping but the more an keep listening. Norwich Cathedral is his life around. Tina simply said that individual appears to be coping the less committed to working with the local she felt “I was a person again.” help is available. trusts and ensuring that the issues In a positive contrast, others spoke of Faith too was seen as playing a around mental health remain very the significance of the move to a single supportive role as well as church much on the public agenda. point of access to support services, the buildings being experienced as importance of continuity of care and the healing spaces. One individual value of self-help groups, crisis cafés and attending Hearing Voices spoke about Treatment itself often walk-in groups. how he had felt anxious when his carer had had to leave the event early, felt like a process of trial A recurring theme was the desire to be but the space in the Cathedral helped and error, which in turn treated as an individual, the importance him to feel calm again. of being listened to and of having prolonged the time in people who believe in you even through Hearing Voices was organised jointly treatment, made worse the difficult times. Others mentioned by Norwich Cathedral with the by the side-effects of Norfolk and Suffolk Foundation Trust how physical exercise, maintaining a some medications. good diet and using the creative arts and the Hertfordshire Partnership had helped. Foundation Trust. The Chairs of both

11 Review

A selection of books on the theme of mental health, reviewed by Steve Foyster.

A New Day Switch on Your Brain Dementia Prayers for Depression Moving on from hunger, The key to peak happiness, Living in the memories And how to best live anxiety, control, shame, thinking and health of God with it anger and despair Dr Caroline Leaf John Swinton Fay Sampson Emma Scrivener Baker Books (2015) £8.99 SCM Press (2017) £12.99 Darton, Longman and Inter-Varsity Press (2017) £8.99 Revelation price £8.00 Revelation price £11.50 Todd (2017) £5.99 Revelation price £8.00 Revelation price £5.00

What we think about truly Dementia is one of the most affects us both physically feared diseases in Western This simple book offers The author candidly admits and emotionally. These days society today. Some have gone short items of information, she’s controlling, insecure our culture appears to be as far to suggest euthanasia support and advice and desperate to prove her undergoing an epidemic as a solution to the perceived own worth. From the outset of toxic thoughts, that left indignity of memory loss and the about depression, each she questions whether she unchecked create ideal accompanying disorientation. accompanied by a suggested prayer, such as: could break free from her conditions for illness. Within this book, John Swinton eating disorder, why she develops a practical theology ‘Lord, when the night is Supported by current struggles so much with of dementia for caregivers, darkest, when I can see no scientific medical and anxiety, where she can go dementia sufferers, ministers, end to the tunnel, lift my with her shame and despair research, Dr Leaf exposes hospital chaplains and medical the ‘switch’ in your brain soul with the remembrance and pivotally why these practitioners. He explores two of things beautiful.’ issues often make her feel that will enable you to live primary questions: Who am I that she’s not a Christian. a happier, healthier, more when I’ve forgotten who I am? The first section is for use enjoyable life, enabling What does it mean to love God with those with depression Unlike most books on you to achieve goals, get and be loved by God when I or on their behalf. The recovery ‘A New Day’ also thought processes under have forgotten who God is? second is for family, friends addresses the spiritual control and maybe even Offering compassionate and and the wider community. dimension of self loathing. become more intelligent. Emma admits it would carefully considered theological Half of the royalties will be be tempting to produce Includes a 21-day brain and pastoral responses to given to the mental health dementia and forgetfulness, the a spiritual recovery detox plan to guide you charity, Mind. author redefines the illness in programme, but she simply through replacing toxic thoughts with healthy ones. light of the counter story that is doesn’t have one. Instead the gospel. she offers ways of applying gospel based truths to practical circumstances, relating to any addiction, Find more books for the reader to progress on Revelation website: with confidence in Christ’s www.revelation-norwich.co.uk sufficiency to change where or call 01603 619731 change seems impossible.

12 Recovery friendly church – join the conversation

The Revd Patrick Jordan extends an invitation to join a new network in the Diocese discovering how we can practically approach the issue of mental health illness and wellbeing in our local communities.

f you think for a moment about what I got involved when a local drop-in Recovery Friendly Church is a network of makes your church special, you may closed in my parish, and so we opened churches and individuals that think about come up with words like community, Front Room a twice weekly drop-in how we support each other’s wellbeing or friendly, you might remember for the local community. About 80 per and mental health. We do so recognising how your church family has looked after cent of our members had a mental that we are faith communities, shaped by you, or how you have cared for others health issue they were managing. We the life of Jesus and the love of God. We Igoing through a hard time. Simon Cowell discovered that as a church-based nurture friendships and have a story of is in the habit of telling people that they drop-in, we were not see as part of hope and healing at our heart. don’t know how good they are. the professional services that our We are not experts, trying to compete members accessed, and that meant our It is certainly true that many of us are with professionals. But we do have contribution was different. unaware of how much our church a unique contribution to make in community has to offer or how much We were able to create a drop-in that supporting people’s recovery. We might healing happens because of the our members owned, and they made benefit from thinking about how we let friendships that exist in our congregation. decisions about. It was not perfect and people know that the church is a safe and We create places of community, hope, we certainly made mistakes, but the healing place, or how we can address our healing and we support one another in relationships formed there were valued own fears around mental health and so our own recovery. and part of what helped our members reduce stigma, or explore how recovery engage with their own recovery. One of involves things the church understands the big surprises was how enthusiastic well like, healing, hope, empowerment our local mental health trust was to see and community. churches getting involved. They saw the It might be that you would like help church as having something special to with doing some of that thinking, or you offer, and worked with a network of faith would like to be signposted to some groups, offering training and visiting our of the services available; if so please drop-in on a regular basis. contact me on 01603 494015 or at For some churches a drop-in might be [email protected] the right approach, in others it might be creating a befriending service, and in others it might be thinking about the services you already run and how those might be made more accessible. No two churches are the same, but we do have some things in common.

13 Churches can provide mental health friendly communities

if not all of us, personally struggling prayers are all examples of talking or knowing of someone who has openly about this topic and starting to struggled with emotional health in shift the atmosphere. recent years, there has never been a more critical time for Christians to rise Educate yourself up and start engaging with the topic Seeking training opportunities and of mental health,” says Simon Fenn, equipping those who have a heart Cromer Church, Community Champion to serve those who are hurting can for the Wellbeing Service. provide tools for effective support Over the past few months, organisations within the church community. Mental supporting people with their mental Health First Aid training or Community health and a number of Champion training are just some churches have started working together courses available in Norfolk. to equip, encourage and train pastoral teams in understanding and supporting Support others Emilie Ruddick, mental those in their communities who are experiencing mental ill health. It can be really difficult to ask for help health professional in North for a variety of reasons. Respecting Norfolk explains how churches With churches identified as being in a this and consequentially honouring unique position, at the heart of many the step of those asking for help are stepping up to support communities, and serving and reaching with empathy and non-judgemental their local communities. people from all walks of life, there are a listening is something we can all do. number of ways in which they can start Very practically, supporting someone to engage with the topic of mental with self-referrals or transport to health. appointments are just small examples of getting alongside people which can t would be hard to escape all Speak up make all the difference when it comes mention of mental health in Just as we all have ‘physical health’ to recovery. the media these days, with the we also all have ‘mental health’ and Royals opening up about their Personally, I am really encouraged by reducing stigma and shame surrounding experiences, reported cases of mental ill the work that the Wellbeing Service mental health in churches is essential health on the rise across all generations and churches are starting to do within in creating a safe place for people to Iin this country and political calls for North Norfolk, motivated by the vision start the journey of recovery with the further support surrounding the topic. for churches to become a refuge for support of their Christian community. So where does that leave churches? all and creating mental health friendly Encouraging honest conversations about Should they get involved or leave it to communities. emotional and mental health, inviting mental health support services? people to share their experiences at the If you would like to receive Community “With churches at the front line in our front of church or in small groups and Champion training contact Emilie communities and with most of us, including mental ill health in general Ruddick at [email protected]

14 Priest in the night

Dialling 999 here gets you in touch with our police, ambulance or fire services. There is a very different approach in Sweden. Phone their national emergency number 112 at night-time and you are also given the option to speak to a priest on duty from the Church of Sweden. Canon pastor of the Cathedral of Stockholm, Ulf Lindgren, has spent many nights on the helpline.

he helpline is open from 9pm Then I ask who will discover them. Many to 6am, every night, and my have thought about these questions already shift is four hours. On the and have answers. So, my third question helpline, I can’t change the is crucial: “Who will cry for you tomorrow life of the caller, not cure them – but I when you are dead?” Because this is the can listen to them. I listen to their story core of the problem – their solitude. andT stay with them in their anxiety. To a person with a mental health problem, I often say how brave it was of them to grab the phone and talk about I try to see Christ in their vulnerability with a stranger. them, and stay with them That changes their perspective on without having the power themselves from a victim to a person with options. to change their life. When an emergency suicidal call is coming I hear it on the breathing – because the caller can’t breathe properly. You can’t talk to them, because they are in a state of shock. So, I ask them three questions: do you have a pet, do you do any sport, what food do you like? Strange questions! The question helps them to scan their But they work. everyday life and often they say with The goal is to activate the bodily some astonishment: the postman, memories through the senses; the the lady in the newspaper shop. They hand touching the dog, the tongue discover that they are not alone after all. touched by food or muscles moved Why do I leave my bed and listen to by action. When these memories people’s problems? I get my inspiration reach the brain, they calm it down and from the story of Jesus in the garden of already after a couple of minutes you Gethsemane. When Christ suffered in can start talking to the caller and ask agony, the disciples failed him and fell them to move from the rails or to put asleep. the knife away. Tonight, I have a chance to do better. I also have elderly men calling, the biggest suicidal group in Sweden. When the callers, drowning in anxiety, They tell me that they are sitting talk to me, I try to see Christ in with the gun or the rope or will them, and stay with them drown themselves. Also to without having the power them I have three questions. to change their life. In this we both remember First, I ask how they will kill God’s promise to be themselves; to take away with us and in us the romantic flavour and until the end of put words on the often time – whatever rather messy details. happens.

15 Wellbeing in church schools

By David Saunders, Diocesan School Support Officer

orking in our church schools is a real privilege. It is so rewarding to see children develop, acquire new skills and interests and make great progress duringW their formative years. In our church schools especially, it is pleasing to see the children growing in the spiritual, moral, social and cultural aspects of their development. They are also great places for staff development with many teachers and support staff expanding their skills and expertise. Church schools can be a fun and rewarding experience for all who teach, support and learn. In recent years, there are increasing pressures on all schools to continually improve standards, meet higher targets and be prepared for the Ofsted inspections as well as the church school inspections. In addition, schools face audits and monitoring visits from a variety of people looking at school performance on a regular basis. This can all combine to lead to potential increasing levels of stress amongst both staff and children. In the , as well as Many of our church schools also have They are encouraged to draw or write pastoral support from many of the programmes in place to support the about their feelings. Pattern work is used clergy, every Church of school, well-being of the children. At St Andrews to clear heads before returning to class whether it is Voluntary Controlled, Primary Academy, North Pickenham, and a restorative approach to settling Voluntary Aided or an Academy, they are justifiably proud of being a disputes amongst the children is used has an allocated Diocesan School nurturing school. Headteacher Emily successfully. Support Officer (DSSO). They are all Gore-Rowe writes: “The nurture group is “All the children have made prayer retired headteachers with many years’ available for all the children who need beads, with each bead representing one experience of working in schools and are time away from their usual class, with of the schools’ core Christian values. there to provide advice, help, training time to think, communicate and reflect, They are encouraged to hold these and and pastoral support. The role of the before returning to their class. reflect on them when feeling upset. headteacher is acknowledged to be “The ‘Thrive’ approach helps children Children can also contribute prayers to potentially very stressful, with pressures to develop their skills to deal with the be shared in collective worship.” from many external and internal sources. social and emotional issues they may DSSOs are a listening ear to support encounter. The school has a number These strategies not only provide ways to headteachers and other staff through of ‘peaceful places’ where children support the well-being of our children in those challenging times as well as being can collect an olive branch from the schools but they are vital life-long skills to there to acknowledge and celebrate all classroom and take specified time out enable them to thrive in an increasingly the achievements of the school. to reflect on what is upsetting them. stressful and challenging world.

16 I would stop at nothing to end everything

Ten per cent of children and young people (aged 5-16 years) have a clinically diagnosable mental problem yet 70 per cent of children and adolescents who experience mental health problems have not had appropriate interventions at a sufficiently early age*. Norfolk teenager Hannah Green shares her story of how her faith has helped.

n 2015, age 14, my life hit rock mental health team that could help me bottom and I felt like I had nowhere to get back on to my feet. to go: my dad had walked out of my life for good, I was failing at school After a nine-month wait I was assessed and my self-esteem was at its lowest. and went on to receive therapy from professionals with the skills and patience IHow could there really be an all-caring and to work with young people like myself. all-loving God when I felt that the light at With a much clearer head now, I can see the end of my tunnel had gone for good? how much love and support God was From December 2015 through to putting in place to help me get the best care possible. December 2016 my life was a dark cloud thankful to God for all he has done for me of depression, anxiety, self-harm and Now, at 16, I continue to have struggles and I now have a much brighter light at suicide attempts and the only thing I daily, but with my stronger faith, I now the end of my tunnel. hoped for was for it all to be over and know that God made me the way I am for * Fundamental Facts About Mental Health 2015 The Mental this huge amount of darkness to be lifted a reason and that I am not alone. I am so Health Foundation from my shoulders. Two weeks before Christmas 2016 I took an overdose of pills. I told myself that I Further Resources would stop at nothing to end everything. Seriously Awkward: Youth I had gone through two packets of pills group resources – provide six and was still going to carry on when God sessions for discussing hard to reached out to me. I knew God was there broach topics including mental health. listening to me and being my support www.childrenssociety.org.uk when I needed him the most. No matter how many people had walked out of my Youthscape – have a number of life, I knew God would be the one person helpful books and parents guides to stay forever. www.youthscape.co.uk and run the website www.selfharm.co.uk Growing up within a Christian family meant I was blessed to have a supportive The Lily Jo Project – Is an church family around me who would pray online mental health resource either with me or by themselves for me. designed to help you help One of the main focuses that they prayed yourself. www.thelilyjoproject.com for was the support and guidance from a

17 Mental health first aid By Debra Green

s a volunteer with North The coping techniques that were taught Breckland Youth for Christ I have used many times since attending I work with a variety of the course, both within a work setting and young people in school within our family. One example given was lunch clubs, youth cafés and other the ‘Stress Bucket’. events. Over the years I’ve seen young Imagine a bucket being filled. Everyday peopleA struggling with their emotions stresses and additional anxieties: exam and mental wellbeing for reasons such pressure, insomnia, peer pressure, feeling as bullying, bereavement, and family a lack of support – quickly cause it to breakdown. In my own family, I’ve seen overflow. In the same way, if persistently a close family member suffer a complete overwhelmed, a young person may nervous breakdown and been through be vulnerable to feelings of anxiety, the torment of self-harm, anxiety and depression or one of the many other depression with my own child, so raising ways stress manifests itself. Showing how awareness of mental health has been you can add a release tap halfway down something I’ve felt passionately about the bucket by finding ways to allow the for a long time. stresses to leak out, helps things become When the Diocese of more manageable. Often we can be Norwich offered Mental the tap on the bucket, by listening and Health First Aid training run supporting the young person through this by the YMCA, I jumped at stage in their life and using our first aid the opportunity to attend. As skills to identify if a young person needs a parent, I have sat through further care. many hours of counselling The technique of the ‘one-armed seagull’ is and therapy sessions, so I also one of my favourites; a brilliant visual thought I had a fairly good exercise using the steady rise and fall of knowledge of the early your arm to help calm the breathing rate onset signs of mental health of a person suffering with a panic attack. disorders, and the many self- help techniques that can be The participants on the course came used, but willing to learn new from different backgrounds; private and things I attended the course secondary school teachers, youth workers, anyway, and I’m so glad I did. and the prison service. The diversity of the participants highlighted the fact that The two-day course was broken mental health disorders affect people down into four sections covering from all walks of life, regardless of status, problems such as anxiety, self- wealth or physical health. The course also harm, and depression through to taught us the need to be aware of our own less-understood issues such as mental wellbeing and use mindfulness eating disorders and psychosis. techniques to alleviate stresses. The subjects were all handled sensitively and creatively, Most organisations wouldn’t hesitate teaching us the signs to be aware to send their volunteers and staff to a of and giving us the skills to be physical first aid course, but this course able to listen without judgement offered so much valuable insight into and the confidence to act mental health disorders, I would consider quickly and provide appropriate it a must for any organisation working direction and information. with children and young people.

The Diocese of Norwich is running a Mental Health First Aid Course on 19 & 20 March 2018 This is an internationally recognised course for those who teach, work, live with or care for young people aged 11-18 delivered by the YMCA. For further information and to book please visit: www.dioceseofnorwich.org/event?id=9566

18 Sat 23 NORTH WALSHAM: North Walsham, Edingthorpe. Clergy: Paul Cubitt, Rachael Dines, Valerie Watts, Nigel Paterson. Reader: John Hazel. Pray for our Cathedral's new Canon Precentor, Aidan Platten, installed today. Dioceses of South West Tanganyika and Western Tanganyika (Tanzania): Bishops Matthew Mhagama and Sadock Makaya. September 2017 Sun 24 BISHOPS GRAHAM (NORWICH), ALAN (THETFORD) AND JONATHAN (LYNN) The Roman Catholic Church, the Diocese of East Anglia and Bishop Alan Hopes. Fri 1 EARSHAM GROUP (DITCHINGHAM): Alburgh, Broome, Denton, Ditchingham, Earsham, Hedenham. Clergy: Chris Hutton, Sue Cramp, Reg Kirkpatrick. Trinity15 All those being confirmed today at St Agnes, Cawston. Readers: Diana Smith, Phil Edwards, Christine Edwards, Christopher Whipps. Diocese of Southeast Florida (The Episcopal Church of USA): Bishops Leopold Alburgh-w-Denton CofE VC and Earsham CofE VA Primary Schools, Ditchingham Frade and Peter David Eaton. CofE Primary Academy. Mon 25 SMALLBURGH: Dilham, Honing, Smallburgh. Clergy: Simon Lawrence. Readers: Diocesan Secretary, Richard Butler, and his PA, Gemma Bradley. Marina Daniels, Betty Lacey. Diocese of Salisbury: Bishop Nicholas Holtam and Suffragan Bishops Edward Norwich Cathedral: its mission and ministry. Condry and Karen Gorham. Dioceses of South-Eastern Mexico and Western Mexico: Bishops Benito Juarez- REDENHALL WITH SCOLE: Billingford , Brockdish, Needham, Redenhall with Martinez and Lino Rodriguez-Amaro. Sat 2 Harleston and Wortell, Scole, Thorpe Abbots. Clergy: Nigel Tuffnell, Sue Tue 26 STALHAM: Ingham, Stalham, Sutton. Clergy: Simon Lawrence. Readers: Jeanette Auckland, Tim Rogers. Readers: Lynda Mansfield, Jamie Worthington. Boardman, Martyn Egerton. Sutton CofE VC Infant School. Archbishop Sancroft CofE VA High School (Harleston), Harleston CofE VA and Scole CofE VC Primary Schools. Education Office Manager, Holly Davy: Education Support Officer, Louise Reeves. Readers' Day at Norwich Cathedral today. Diocese of Southern Brazil: Bishop Humberto Maiztegue. Diocese of Sambalpur (North India): Bishop Pinuel Dip. TUNSTEAD The Churchwardens and PCC during the vacancy. Wed 27 BISHOPS GRAHAM (NORWICH), ALAN (THETFORD) AND JONATHAN (LYNN) Diocese of Norwich Education and Academies Trust (DNEAT): Executive Officer, Sun 3 Mary-Jane Edwards, PA, Hannah Bannister and Admin Assistant, Amelia Moy. Pray that our Mission Strategy 2021 may be an effective tool as we seek renewal Trinity 12 and fresh inspiration for proclaiming the gospel across this diocese. Pray too for Diocese of Southern Highlands (Tanzania): Bishop John Mwela. Richard James being instituted as Rector of Heigham, Holy Trinity (Norwich) Thu 28 WATERSIDE GROUP: Catfield, Hickling, Ludham, Potter Heigham. The tonight. Churchwardens and PCC during the vacancy. Readers: Helen Middleton, Ian In the Episcopal Church of USA, the Diocese of San Diego and Bishop James Watton. Catfield CofE VC Primary School and Hickling CofE VC Infant School. Mathes: the Diocese of San Joaquin and Bishops Chester Talton and David Rice. Today's Prayer Pilgrimage around the Deanery of Norwich North. Mon 4 WINFARTHING: Burston, Gissing, Shelfanger, Tivetshall, Winfarthing. Clergy: Diocese of Southern Malawi (Central Africa): Bishop Alinafe Kalemba. David Mills. Readers: Bryan Fletcher, Alma Noble. All Saints CofE VA Primary School (Winfarthing). Fri 29 WORSTEAD: Scottow, Sloley, Swanton Abbot St Michael, Westwick, Worstead. The Churchwardens and PCC during the vacancy. Worstead CofE VC Primary. Our Archdeacons: John Ashe, Steven Betts and Karen Hutchinson. For all those being confirmed at St John's, King's Lynn tonight. St Michael and DNEAT Finance Team: Howard Nelson, David Hicks, Imogen Cox and Jaye Valori. Diocese of Santiago (Philippines): Bishop Alexander Wandag. All Angels Diocese of Southern Nyanza (Kenya): Bishop James Ochiel. Diocese of Victoria Nyanza (Tanzania): Bishop Boniface Kwangu. Tue 5 DEANERY OF REPPS Rural Dean: Christian Heycocks. Lay Chair: Mary Howard. Sat 30 : , Hoveton St John, Hoveton St Peter, Wroxham. Clergy: Liz Diocesan House receptionists, Sally Finn and Julie Turner. Jump. Reader: Veronica Mowat. Diocese of Sao Paulo (Brazil): Bishop Flavio Augusto Borges Irala. DNEAT Improvement Director, Simon Morley, and Governance Manager, Jill QUINTET: Aylmerton, Beeston Regis, Gresham, Runton. Clergy: David Head, Wakefield. Wed 6 Ruth Adamson. Readers: David Fletcher, Clive Mitchell. Diocese of Southern Ohio (Episcopal Church of USA): Bishop Thomas Breidenthal. Today's Prayer Pilgrimage around the Deanery of Dereham in Mitford. Editor: The Revd Susanna Gunner, Bishop's Chaplain - 01603 614172, [email protected] Diocese of Sapele (Nigeria): Bishop Blessing Erifeta. Thu 7 CROMER Clergy: James Porter, Jennie Hodgkinson, Peter Herbert. Readers: Fri 15 THE HEART OF NORFOLK TEAM MINISTRY : Bawdeswell, Billingford St Peter, John Graveling, Philip Norris, Evelyn Smith, Susan Wells, David Masters. Bintree, , Foxley, , Guist, North Elmham, Stibbard, Bishop's Council meeting tonight. , Twyford, Wood Norton, Worthing. Clergy: Sally Kimmis, Christopher Davies and the appointment of a new Team Vicar. Reader: Norman Dioceses of Saskatchewan and Saskatoon (Rupert's Land, Canada): Bishops Johnson. North Elmham and Stibbard All Saints CofE VA Primary Schools. Michael William Hawkins, Adam Halkett and David Irving. All parish treasurers and deanery assessors. Fri 8 POPPYLAND: Antingham, Northrepps, Overstrand, Sidestrand, Southrepps, Diocese of Singapore (South East Asia): Bishop Rennis Ponniah. Thorpe Market, Trimingham. Clergy: David Roper. Readers: Janet Payne, John Birth of the Scott, Janet Balfour, Tim Bennett. The Belfry CofE VA Primary School Sat 16 Our region's prisons at the end of this year's Prisons Week. Blessed Virgin (Overstrand). Diocesan Property Committee chaired by David Richardson Mary The Diocesan Board of Finance chaired by Bill Husselby. Diocese of Sittwe (Myanmar): Bishop James Min Dein. Diocese of Sebei (Uganda): Bishop Paul Kiptoo Masaba. Sun 17 BISHOPS GRAHAM (NORWICH), ALAN (THETFORD) AND JONATHAN (LYNN) Sat 9 ROUGHTON: Bessingham, Felbrigg, Gunton w Hanworth, Metton, Roughton, The Religious Society of Friends and Area Representative, David Saunders. Sustead. Clergy: Janet Frymann, Peter Chapman. Reader: Elizabeth Ranger. St Trinity 14 Diocese of Sodor & Man: Bishop Peter Eagles. Mary's (Endowed) CofE VA Primary School (Roughton). Director of Finance, Susan Bunting, and Management Accountant, Michael Hibbin. Mon 18 REEPHAM AND WENSUM VALLEY TEAM MINISTRY : with Diocese of Sekondi (Ghana, West Africa) : Bishop Alexander Asmah. , Bylaugh, Elsing, w and Lenwade, Lyng, Reepham and Kerdiston with Whitwell, Salle, Sparham, Sun 10 BISHOPS GRAHAM (NORWICH), ALAN (THETFORD) AND JONATHAN (LYNN) Swannington, Thurning, w Morton-on-the-Hill, . Pray for Diocesan House in Luleå Diocese and for Eve-Maria Karlsson, Diocesan Clergy: Keith Rengert (to be instituted tonight) and Helen Rengert. Readers: Trinity 13 Director. Pray too for all those being confirmed today at Poringland. Susan March, Sue Page. Lyng CofE VC Primary School, Great Witchingham CofE Primary Academy. Diocese of Seychelles (Indian Ocean): Bishop James Richard Wong Yin Song. Glebe Committee chaired by Michael Falcon: Glebe Surveyor, Hannah Paybody. Mon 11 SHERINGHAM Clergy: Christian Heycocks. Readers: Kate Bevis, Carol Diocese of Sokoto (Nigeria): Bishop Augustin Omole. Pennington, Jane Randells, Julie Rubidge. For all our clergy away at the diocesan conference this week that it may be both a Tue 19 DEANERY OF ST BENET AT WAXHAM & TUNSTEAD Rural Dean: Simon stimulating and restorative time. Lawrence. Lay Chair: Sonia Coupe Diocese of Sheffield: Bishops Pete Wilcox and Peter Burrows. Today's Prayer Pilgrimage around the Repps Deanery. Diocese of Soroti (Uganda): Bishop George Erwau. Tue 12 TRUNCH GROUP: Gimingham, Knapton, Mundesley, Paston, Trunch with Bradfield and Swafield. Clergy: Andrew Jones. Readers: Rita Burgess, Susan Wed 20 ASHMANHAUGH, BARTON TURF, BEESTON SAINT LAURENCE, HORNING, Ling, Jean Rowe, Peter Clough, Harry Hicks, Andrea Lee. IRSTEAD & NEATISHEAD Clergy: David Smith. Readers: Barbara McGoun, WiSpire and Spire Support Services: Les Bailey and Rachael Lamb. Pauline Simpson. Neatishead CofE VC Primary School. Diocese of Shinyanga (Tanzania): Bishop Charles Kija Ngusa. Bishop's Staff meeting today. Dioceses of South Ankole and West Ankole (Uganda): Bishops Nathan Wed 13 DEANERY OF SPARHAM Rural Dean: Andrew Beane. Lay Chair: Sue Page Ahimbisibwe and Johnson Twinomujuni. Diocesan Accounts Team: James South, Ben Jeffs, Sam Witton and Ben Tooke. COASTAL GROUP OF PARISHES: Bacton, Happisburgh, Hempstead with Eccles Dioceses of Shyira and Shyogwe (Rwanda): Bishops Laurent Mbanda,Samuel Thu 21 and Lessingham, Ridlington, Sea Palling with Waxham, Walcott, Witton. Clergy: Mugisha Mugiraneza and Jered Kalimba. St Matthew Catherine Dobson. Reader: Pam Millsted. Happisburgh CofE VA Primary School. Thu 14 For all involved in pastoral re-organisation, that transitions may be smooth and Diocesan Board of Education chaired by Mark Allbrook. newly-formed benefices/team ministries thrive. Diocese of South Dakota (The Episcopal Church of USA): Bishop John Tarrant. Holy Cross Day Parish Funding Support Officers: Geoff Freeman and Robert Culyer. Diocese of Sialkot (Pakistan): Bishop Alwin John Samuel. Fri 22 KING'S BECK: Banningham, Colby, Felmingham, Skeyton, Suffield and Tuttington. Clergy: Keith Dally. Reader: Sue Smith. Director of Education, Paul Dunning, as he begins his new role. Diocese of South Kerala (South India): Bishop Dharmaraj Rasalam. Tue 24 NECTON: Holme Hale, Necton, North Pickenham, South Pickenham. Clergy: Stephen Thorp. Readers: Carole Hicks, Raymond Mathias. Necton CofE VA Primary School, St Andrew's CofE Primary Academy (North Pickenham) 'Imagine Norfolk Together' Development Workers, Anna Heydon and Andrew Frere-Smith. October 2017 Dioceses of Texas and West Texas (The Episcopal Church of USA): Bishops Andrew Doyle, Jeff Fisher, Dena Harrison, David Reed and Jennifer Brooke- Sun 1 BISHOPS GRAHAM (NORWICH), ALAN (THETFORD) AND JONATHAN (LYNN) Davidson. Pray that our Mission Strategy 2021 may be an effective tool as we seek renewal and fresh inspiration for proclaiming the good news across this diocese. Pray too OXBOROUGH GROUP: Bodney, Didlington, Little Cressingham, Oxborough. Trinity 16 Wed 25 for those being confirmed at St Mary's, Old Hunstanton tonight and for James Clergy: Zoe Ferguson. Rosie being licensed as Team Vicar in the Dereham and District Team Ministry. For all parish youth workers and the Youth Task Force chaired by Peter Leech. Diocese of Southern Philippines: Bishop Danilo Labacanacruz Bustamante. Diocese of The Arctic (Rupert's Land, Canada): Bishops David Parsons and Darren McCartney. Mon 2 ATTLEBOROUGH WITH BESTHORPE Clergy: Matthew Jackson, Richard Stanton. Readers: Bob Andrews, Brenda Greig, Pauline Simper, Russell Davis SWAFFHAM AND SPORLE: Swaffham, Sporle with Great and Little Palgrave. Thu 26 Our Archdeacons: John Ashe, Steven Betts and Karen Hutchinson. Clergy: Janet Allan, Hilary De Lyon. Readers: Julia Richardson, Andy Mash. Sporle and Swaffham CofE Primary Academies, Swaffham CofE Infant School Diocese of S.Virginia (Episcopal Church of USA): Bishop Herman Hollerith. For all Sunday School teachers and children's workers and for the Children's Task Tue 3 EAST WITH WEST HARLING, BRIDGHAM WITH ROUDHAM, LARLING, Force chaired by Louise Alder. BRETTENHAM AND RUSHFORD Clergy: David Smith, Caryll Brown, Lynn Fry. Diocese of South Carolina (Episcopal Church of USA): Bishop Gladstone Adams. DNEAT Operations Manager, Sharon Money: Business Manager, Jenny Pringle. Fri 27 THE FOUNTAIN OF LIFE, ASHILL. Clergy: Stephen Mawditt, Paul Wilkinson. Diocese of Southwark: Bishop Christopher Chessun and Area Bishops Jonathan Reader: Wendy Sargeant. Clark, Richard Cheetham and Karowei Dorgu. Chaplain to the UEA, Darren Thornton, and his ecumenical colleagues. Wed 4 GREAT ELLINGHAM (SHELLROCK): Great Ellingham, Little Ellingham, Rockland Diocese of The Murray (South Australia): Bishop John Frank Ford. All Saints, Rockland St Peter, Shropham w Snetterton. Clergy: Christina Mason. Readers: George Lynne, Carol Bennett, Colin Thomas. THREXTON Clergy: Geraldine Foster Francis of Assisi Sat 28 DNEAT Regional Executive Principals, Oliver Burwood and Louise Rosen. The Diocesan Ministry Consultants Scheme. Diocese of Southwell & Nottingham: Bishops Paul Williams and Anthony Porter. St Simon and St Diocese of Thika (Kenya): Bishop Julius Njuguna Wanyoike. Jude Thu 5 GUILTCROSS GROUP: Blo Norton, Garboldisham, Kenninghall, Riddlesworth. Sun 29 BISHOPS GRAHAM (NORWICH), ALAN (THETFORD) AND JONATHAN (LYNN) Clergy: Derrick Sheppard. Garboldisham CofE VC Primary School The United Reformed Church: Eastern Synod Moderator, Paul Whittle. At the On this International Teachers' Day, pray for all teachers in our diocesan schools. Pray too for those young people taking part tonight in the Cathedral@Night event. Last Sunday beginning of Living Wage Week, pray for just payment for all. after Trinity Diocese of Thoothukudi-Nazareth (South India): Bishops Samuel Tirunelveli and Diocese of Southwest Florida (Episcopal Church of USA): Bishop Dabney Smith. Jayaraj Christdoss. Fri 6 QUIDENHAM GROUP: Banham, Eccles, New Buckenham, Old Buckenham, Mon 30 WATTON Clergy: Geraldine Foster, Deborah Hamilton-Grey. Readers: Shirley Quidenham, Wilby. Clergy: Steve Wright. Reader: Helen Pearson. Blake, Margaret Enger, Elaine Rodgers. The region's Ecumenical Church Leaders meeting today. Norwich Cathedral: its mission and ministry. Diocese of SW Virginia (Episcopal Church of USA): Bishop Mark Allen Bourlakas. Diocese of Toamasina (Indian Ocean): Bishop Jean Paul Solo. Sat 7 THETFORD TEAM MINISTRY: Croxton, Kilverstone, Thetford, Wretham w Tue 31 WAYLAND GROUP: Breckles, Caston, Great Hockham, Griston, Merton, Stow Illington. Clergy: Helen Jary, Tony Heywood. Readers: Ruth Kightley, Jean Bedon, Sturston, Thompson, Tottington. Clergy: Adrian Bell. Caston CofE VA Rolph. The Bishop's CofE Primary Academy (Thetford). Primary School. Diocesan Advisory Committee for the Care of Churches chaired For the retreat for our clergy spouses taking place in Ely this weekend. by Alan Kefford. Diocese of Tohoku (Japan): John Hiromichi Kato. Dioceses of Spokane and Springfield (The Episcopal Church of USA): Bishops Gretchen Rehberg and Daniel Martins. Editor: The Revd Susanna Gunner, Bishop's Chaplain - 01603 614172, [email protected] Sun 8 BISHOPS GRAHAM (NORWICH), ALAN (THETFORD) AND JONATHAN (LYNN) Mon 16 : Rackheath, . Clergy: Sandy Dutton. Readers: Gloria Pray for the work of the Diocese of Luleå amongst the indigenous Same peoples Chinery, Tom Gripton, John Long, Linda Stone. Salhouse CofE VC Primary Trinity 17 of Sweden (Laplanders), and for Birgitta Simma who has special responsibility in School. this area. Youth and Children's Forum chaired by the Bishop of Lynn. Diocese of St Albans: Bishops Alan Smith, Richard Atkinson and Michael Beasley. Diocese of Sydney (New South Wales, Australia): Archbishop Glenn Davies and Bishops Peter Tasker, Chris Edwards, Robert Forsyth and Ivan Lee. Also the Mon 9 DEANERY OF Joint Rural Deans: Peter Leech and Martin Greenland. Diocese of Sydney - Wollongong (New South Wales, Australia): Bishop Al Stewart. Lay Chair: Keith Gerrard The ministry of our retired clergy and Readers. Tue 17 YARE VALLEY CHURCHES: Braydeston, , Braydeston and Postwick, Postwick. Clergy: Peter Leech, Dominic Hubbuck. Reader: Keith Gerrard. Diocese of St Asaph: Bishop Gregory Cameron. Today's Prayer Pilgrimage around the Deanery of Great Yarmouth. Tue 10 AND BURE TO YARE: Acle, Beighton w Moulton, Cantley, , Diocese of Tabora (Tanzania): Bishop Elias Chakupewa. w Tunstall, Limpenhoe and Southwood, Reedham, Wickhampton. Clergy: Martin Greenland, Lorna Allies. Readers: Vic Tasker-Walsham, Nicholas Wed 18 DEANERY OF BRECKLAND Rural Dean: Stuart Nairn. Lay Chair: Alistair Cowen. Acle CofE VC Primary School. Skipper. Today's Prayer Pilgrimage around the Deanery of Lynn. St Luke Today's meeting of Bishop's Staff. Diocese of St Davids (Wales): Bishop Joanna Penberthy. Dioceses of Taita-Taveta (Kenya): Bishops Samson Mwaluda and Liverson Mng’onda. Wed 11 BLOFIELD: Blofield, Burlingham Saint Andrew w Saint Peter, . Clergy: Kevin Billson. Thu 19 ASHILL: Ashill, Carbrooke, Ovington, Saham Toney. Clergy: Jane Atkins. Lay Development Officer, Paul Overend, and assistant, Liz Dawes. Readers: Anne Leighton, Jean Rockett. Ashill and Parker's CofE VC Primary Schools and St Peter & St Paul Carbrooke CofE Primary Academy. Diocese of St Edmundsbury & Ipswich: Bishops Martin Seeley and Michael Harrison. The mission and ministry of The Horstead Centre, its Board of Trustees and Manager, Josie Barnett. Thu 12 BROADSIDE: Ranworth with Panxworth, , Upton & Fishley, Diocese of Taiwan (The Episcopal Church of USA): Bishop David Lai. . Clergy: Nick Garrard, Helen Garrard. Readers: Richard Dewing. Fairhaven CofE VA Primary School (South Walsham). Fri 20 HILBOROUGH GROUP: Cockley Cley, Foulden, Gooderstone, Great Dioceses of St Helena and St Mark the Evangelist (Southern Africa): Bishops Cressingham, Hilborough. Clergy: Zoe Ferguson. Gooderstone CofE Primary Richard Fenwick and Martin Breytenbach. Academy. The Horstead Centre's administrative team, Elaine Cissell and Louisa Taylor, and Fri 13 GREAT PLUMSTEAD Clergy: Darleen Plattin. Reader: Jenefer Barnard. Little Senior Instructor, Chris Martlew. Plumstead CofE VA Primary School. Dioceses of Tanga and Tarime (Tanzania): Bishops Maimbo Mndolwa and Mwita IT Administrative Assistant, James Hodson. Akiri. Dioceses of Sunyani and Tamale (Ghana, West Africa): Bishops Festus Yeboah- Asuamah and Jacob Ayeebo. Sat 21 MUNDFORD: Cranwich, Ickburgh, Mundford, West Tofts. Clergy: Zoe Ferguson. Mundford CofE Primary Academy. Sat 14 LINGWOOD: Burlingham, Hassingham, Lingwood, . Clergy: David Today's meeting of Diocesan Synod. Wakefield. Readers: Margaret Blackshaw, Susan Wray, Lorna Clark. Diocese of Tasmania: Bishops Christopher Jones and Ross Nicholson. For the Bishop's Day of Celebration and Prayer at Norwich Cathedral today. Diocese of Swansea & Brecon (Wales): Bishop John Davies. Sun 22 BISHOPS GRAHAM (NORWICH), ALAN (THETFORD) AND JONATHAN (LYNN) For the Baptist Church and Beth Powney, in her new role as Regional Minister. BISHOPS GRAHAM (NORWICH), ALAN (THETFORD) AND JONATHAN (LYNN) Sun 15 Trinity 19 Diocese of Temotu (Melanesia): Bishop Leonard Dawea. The Methodist Church: Chair of the District, Julian Pursehouse. All those being Trinity 18 confirmed tonight at Sandringham Parish Church. Mon 23 NAR VALLEY : Castleacre, Narborough with Narford, Newton-by-Castleacre, Diocese of Swaziland (Southern Africa): Bishop Ellinah Ntfombi Wamukoya. Pentney, Southacre, Westacre. Clergy: Stuart Nairn, Richard Howells. Castle Acre and Narborough CofE Primary Academies. Children, Youth and Families Manager, Jonathan Richardson. Diocese of Terekeka (Sudan): Bishop Paul Modi. Championing Mental Health at Norwich Cathedral

By Andy Bryant

athedrals seem to be spaces Staffa t the Wellbeing Centre suggested This does not make our Chaplains that attract peoples of all the Chaplains became Community experts in mental health but it does faiths and none. Something Champions. A Community Champion is help give them more confidence in about its spiritual significance, someone who cares about where they responding to those with mental history and/or its heritage draws people live and work and sees the importance of health needs. Their primary role in. It is a building designed to point talking about mental health and wellness. remains that of listening and then, Cbeyond itself; a still point in the midst They share information about wellbeing when appropriate, signposting them of a busy world and a thin place where with the people they meet and they are on to sources of help, including the able to provide brief and effective support something Other can be glimpsed. Wellbeing Centre. so people can find the help they need. By the number of candles lit, the prayers Remembering our Benedictine left and those who come just to sit, As a result of these conversations, we now ask all our Day Chaplains to attend foundation, the Cathedral remains ponder and pray, we know it is also a committed to being a place where place which people seek out at moments Community Champion training run by the Wellbeing Centre. This is a two-and- all are welcome and where without of need. Most are content to come and a-half-hour session, highlighting some of judgment, they can find acceptance go on their own, not needing the help the key signs of mental health problems, and a listening ear. We are grateful of anyone; the building itself speaks ways of communicating with those to our Community Champion Day sufficiently to them. But there are others experiencing such difficulties and how Chaplains for the part they play in who come not just seeking the place best to signpost them on to help. this mission of hospitality. but also someone they can speak to, someone who will listen to them. This is where our wonderful team of Day Chaplains comes into its own. Drawn from clergy and Readers from across the Diocese, our Day Chaplains are a quiet presence in the Cathedral, gently engaging with our visitors and being a listening ear when needed. As with many other city centre churches, we recognise that a significant number of those who come seeking someone to talk to also have mental health problems. This can range from low level anxiety and generally feeling low to more developed conditions including depression and psychosis. Recently moved in beside the Cathedral, in The Close, is the Wellbeing Centre, a project initiated jointly by the NHS, Mind and Relate. The Centre provides a range of support for people with common mental health and emotional issues, such as low mood, depression or stress. They work with individuals to help make If you would be interested in helping as a Day Chaplain the necessary changes to improve their at Norwich Cathedral, please contact Canon Andy Bryant via wellbeing and quality of life. We quickly ©Hal Shinnie [email protected] or 01603 218331 recognised that there was a link between To discover more about being a Community Champion visit this work and the people our Day www.wellbeingnands.co.uk/take-part/community-champion Chaplains were meeting in the Cathedral.

23 Comings & Goings

Our prayers for their future ministry go to: The Revd Robert Avery who resigned on 14/08/2017 as Vicar of St Peter Mancroft, Norwich, and Chaplain to the Theatre Royal, Norwich. The Revd Canon Ian Bentley appointed Interim Minister at St Peter Mancroft, Norwich, continuing as Chapter Canon of Norwich Cathedral. The Revd Jennifer Elliott de Riverol appointed Rector of the Briningham Benefice. The Revd Judith Dunkling appointed Petertide Ordinations at Norwich Cathedral Priest-in-Charge of the South Trinity Broads Benefice. During two wonderful services at Norwich Cathedral on 1 July candidates for the diaconate and the priesthood were ordained by the Bishop of Norwich. The Revd Zoe Ferguson appointed Assistant Priest of Didlington and Little Cressingham. The Revd Phil Blamire appointed Rural Dean of the Holt Deanery, succeeding the Revd Jeremy Sykes. The Revds Martin Greenland and Peter Leech appointed joint Rural Deans of Blofield Deanery, succeeding Canon Nick Garrard. The Revd James Rosie appointed Team Vicar in the Dereham and District Team Ministry. The Revd Keith Rengert appointed Rector of the Reepham Benefice, remaining Chaplain to the East of Diaconate ordinands: Jonathan Carter serving at Christ Church, Lowestoft. Philip England Ambulance Service and the Harvey serving in with Beeston St Andrew. Alex Irving serving at Norwich, East Anglian Air Ambulance as well St Stephen. Graham Kirk-Spriggs serving at Norwich, St Peter Mancroft. Lyn Marsh as Honorary Priest Vicar of Norwich serving in the Venta Group. Daniel Tansey serving in the Church in the Woottons. Sally Cathedral. Wallace-Jones serving in the High Oak and Hingham Benefice. Andrew Woodman The Revd Linda Ricketts retiring on serving at Norwich (Heigham), St Thomas and within the Earlham Benefice. 30/09/2017 as Vicar of Gorleston St Priesthood ordinands: Ruth Adamson, serving in the Quintet Benefice. Jack Branford, Mary Magdalene. serving in the & District Team Ministry. Rachael Dines, serving at North The Revd Canon Bob Baker retiring Walsham and Edingthorpe. Dominic Hubbuck, serving at the Yare Valley Churches. on 30/09/2017 as Rector of the Andrew North, serving at Mulbarton with Kenningham, Bracon Ash, Hethel and Pakefield Benefice. Flordon. Matthew Price, serving at Bradwell. Timothy Rogers, serving in the Redenhall Mrs Miriam Fife appointed Assistant with Scole Benefice. Stephen Graham, serving at Holt with High Kelling (ordained by Curate in the proposed Launditch the Bishop of Richborough in St Andrew’s Church, Holt). and Upper Nar Team Ministry. The Revd Hilary De Lyon appointed >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Assistant Priest in the Swaffham and The following have had their Permission to Officiate granted: Sporle Benefice. The Revd Dr Trevor Jones, The Revd Luther Fiaz Samuel, The Revd James Durbin, The Revd Robert Bob Nichols, The Revd Elisabeth Spry, Mr Alan Barrett, We are saddened to announce Mr John Turner, Mrs Diana Smith, Mrs Paulette Yallop, Mrs Jenefer Barnard, Mr Derek Muspratt, Mrs Helen Jeckells, Mrs Brenda Greig, Mrs Carolyn Sexton, the death of: Dr Shirley Wood, Mrs Evelyn Speed, Mr David Fletcher, Miss Gloria Chinery, Mr Paul Veitch, Reader of the Glaven Mr John Hooper, Mrs Jean Batchelor, Mrs Margaret Adlam, Miss Elizabeth Scott, The Valley Benefice on 28/06/2017. Revd Dr Richard Terence Page, The Revd Keith Crocker, The Revd Mandy Ansell.

24 Goings

After the fire came a gentle whisper

ear Lord and Father of collapse at the more personal threat health. An even more uncomfortable Mankind, forgive our that came from Ahab and Jezebel. reality, but one reflected in the Elijah foolish ways; these words Elijah shows that he can speak for a story, is that the exercise of Christian open a hymn that begins whole people but he cannot manage ministry can make us vulnerable to softly but builds to the tremendous to care for himself. Elijah defeats the mental health problems. crescendo of the final verse where prophets with fire, but it is not in fire or God’s concern is demonstrated in Dwe confront earthquake, wind and anything so grand that he finally hears fire only to find God in the still small God’s voice. Elijah proudly proclaims the way that Elijah is treated once voice of calm. That final verse is a his faithful isolation to God only to his crisis has come upon him. It is a reference back to Elijah in 1 Kings: 18 be shown that he is wrong, and that mixture of attending to his physical & 19, where following the defeat of others are alongside him. needs, listening to him without the prophets of Baal he experiences a judgment, providing a safe space for In all of this God deals with Elijah with personal crisis of faith and health. him and resourcing him to go back great care, patience and tenderness. He into the world he has fled from. Elijah’s crisis involves him abandoning is allowed to dash off into the desert, all help and hope and running into but his needs for food and sleep are Our foolish ways don’t necessarily the wilderness. In his anxiety and fear met. He is allowed to express all the need forgiveness, that implies all he can hope for is death. While it rage and despair that he has inside and judgement which in the case of would be wrong to try to make any then God speaks to him in the quiet. He health is inappropriate. Rather let’s sort of diagnosis within the categories is rested, and restored into his ministry model the openness, kindness, of modern psychiatry, we can say that in a more viable way. restoration and wisdom shown in Elijah had an episode of very poor God’s care for Elijah. We can struggle as Christians to mental health, probably in reaction to acknowledge our mental health needs. After obtaining a degree in History, a situation where he had been under We can feel that we should, like Elijah, the Revd Colin Reed trained and considerable strain and increasing be leading a victorious life, where practiced as a general nurse before isolation. the glory of God is manifest and the ordination in 1995. He spent 10 years This is a story with paradox written presence of God is unshakeable. The in hospital chaplaincy before returning into it. Elijah had seen off the threat reality is that few Christians live like to parish ministry; he is currently Rector of the religious alternative that the that all the time and many Christians of High Oak and Hingham, a rural prophets of Baal provided, only to experience episodes of poor mental benefice with eight churches.

25 FOCUS N St Stephen’s Norwich – open doors, open hands, open heart

By Biddy Collyer

A regular feature focusing on a benefice or parish in the Diocese of Norwich, written by someone from that Following the The small congregation has swelled interregnum, the to an electoral roll of over 90 through community. Revd Madeline Light the ministry of Canon Madeline Light, was installed on the our three Readers, Anne Murphy, Peter same day that a huge crack Carroll and Stanley Hansell (until recent appeared in the vestry wall. The south illness stopped his active participation) west corner had subsided, rendering and curate, Matthew Hutton. Two aving been used to walking the building unsafe. What a turnaround services are held each Sunday: to church during the 23 years over the past seven years! Following the traditional at 10am and contemporary I had lived in the tiny village necessary underpinning, we now have worship at 11.30am. of Howe, I wanted to regain underfloor heating, flexible space, and the that sense of worshipping within my local opportunity to welcome all who come, During the building works, when we community now I lived in Norwich, so through a professionally-run kitchen were exiled to the Chantry Hall, we had Hone Sunday I walked into St Stephen’s. serving food and drinks six days a week. time to develop a new sense of mission, As I entered the North Porch, my spirit summed up in our strap-line: “Open lifted. This was it. However, the door into Doors, Open Hands, Open Heart”. This is the church itself, led me into a dark space, central to everything we do. What hasn’t where a small congregation were waiting changed is the depth of hospitality I for the service to start. I nearly walked experienced that first time. straight out. Thank God I didn’t. For St Stephen’s had run a coffee centre for although the church was cold and dark, over 25 years, started to support the the hospitality was warm and welcoming; Revd Pat Atkinson’s ministry in India. The I stayed and have been here ever since. re-ordering allowed us to build on that Today it is hardly recognisable as the same with the provision of a fully-equipped building. The Revd Hereward Cooke, our kitchen, run by Beckie and Johanne, previous priest-in-charge, had started the assisted by our many volunteers. The external changes by removing the high now renamed Café, open six days a hedges of laurels that used to surround week, does more than provide hot food the church, hiding it from passers-by on and drinks; it has proved a life saver for Rampant Horse Street. some, as Frank’s*story illustrates.

26 “In the beginning of 2013 I was having Frank is one of the many volunteers the site of the former Norfolk and Norwich severe mental health problems. I was who help in The Café. Some of them do Hospital. Professional musician, Hannah wandering around Norwich and happened not take part in the spiritual life of the Emmrich has formed a popular choir to walk past St Stephen’s and saw the church, but are still very much part of our which meets there on a Tuesday night and sign saying, ‘Coffee Shop Open’. I thought community. Our Open Hands extend to which has already performed in public. maybe I could find somebody there to talk those who cannot afford to pay as we We are very much a sending church. Over to. So I walked in and met Anna. operate a ‘pay what is fair’ policy, giving the last year, two candidates, including our customers the opportunity to donate “As I told her how I was feeling, I burst into Hannah, have been selected to train for above the guide price to help those who tears. She escorted me to a table, and got the ordained ministry of the Church of have little to live on. Free food is given to me a cup of tea. I just felt so welcomed England, a third is currently in training and those who are destitute. here that I thought I would come back. I Matthew Hutton is on secondment to St started attending the services. It was about Through the running of the usual home Andrew’s in Thorpe. His place has been a year before I was able to say the creed groups, Bible studies, Alpha and Freedom taken by our new curate, Alex Irving and and mean it. in Christ courses, St Stephen’s is able to his wife Sophia, who arrived in July. With all offer support to all ages, with the work this going on, we are about to embark on “I found God here. I found him in other underpinned and supported by prayer. further restructuring to make our beautiful people; people like Anna and others, so church even more accessible, made As well as organising the 11.30am service, I have settled here. Before, I had a sort possible by generous legacies and grants. of faith, it wasn’t very strong and I lost Adam Jackson, the Young Adults’ worker, it when I was severely ill, but now it has puts on popular Games Nights once But all the activity, the comings and goings, returned, stronger and better. This has a month as well as regular events and the bustle and busyness of the cafes, would made a big difference to my life. retreats. Naomi Tuma, the Children and be nothing if they were not prayerfully Families worker, also oversees the work underpinned by our calling from God to “I have experienced so much mental of The Chapel, just up the road, on the have open doors, open hands, open heart. illness that I have only been able to work Fellowes Plain site. Here, our third cook, *Name has changed intermittently. Now I volunteer in the Simon, runs the Chapel Café five times a Café for about 10 hours a week. When I week, including brunch on a Saturday. was severely ill I couldn’t have done five minutes. I had no idea when I walked in The aim in taking the lease of the Chapel St Stephen s that day how much St Stephen’s was going is so that we can provide a community Norwich to mean to me.” hub for the many people that now live on

27 Out & About happenings across the Diocese

A round-up of some of the parish activities over the past few months. Do send in your photos to [email protected] or @DioceseNorwich tag @dioceseofnorwich

Gorleston’s Cliff Park Community Puppet Praise at St John’s, This family service with a talented cast, including puppets from the Church family fun day Diocesan resources library and a flock of homemade sheep, presented “Most of the 500 visitors stayed all afternoon and were blessed the Parable of the Good Shepherd. For some unaccountable reason by the time spent outdoors in the sunshine enjoying the the flock included Peppa Pig! variety free entertainment. It was a great day of seeing God’s love in action with the church volunteers working together to share a day of fun, food and laughter with the community.”

St. Margaret’s, Lowestoft Mothers’ Union celebrates 100 years At an evensong service with members from other branches Inaugural Bradwell Community across Waveney and Yare in attendance, banners were processed. Afterwards everyone enjoyed a piece of celebration Fete a huge success cake made by the daughter of one of their members. Left to Spear headed by St Nicholas Church, the fete welcomed over 1,000 right: Mary Carr, The Revd Simon Laurence and Betty Tansley. people one June Saturday afternoon. “Our desire was always to provide an event where the community could celebrate all that is good about living in Bradwell. We hope it will be the first of many!” said The Revd Matthew Price.

28 Cranes of Peace at Harleston School bibles gifted by A flight of 1,000 paper origami cranes has landed in an art installation on display until 21 September fluttering from the All Saint’s, rafters of St John’s Church. The cranes carry messages, thoughts and drawings of “peace” by local schoolchildren and members The Revd Margaret McPhee presented Tracy Anderson, Head from institutions and groups. Visitors are encouraged to of Horsford VA Primary School with 60 contribute their own. copies of The Small Bible Storybook for each member of the September 2017 intake Reception class, sponsored by congregation members. “It demonstrates a live connection between the congregation and the school community.”

Chedgrave Churchyard tree-planting On Trinity Sunday, two golden Irish yew trees were planted by Saltmine Theatre production two senior members of the village community to mark their long association with, and contributions to, both church and parish: Jack on Mary Sumner Barwick, for many years a Churchwarden and Parish Councillor and 50-years a PCC member, and Eric Wilkinson, longstanding village tree Chosen – the story of the life the founder of Mothers’ warden and long-time member of our Xpressions Café church. Union was performed at the MU Diocese of Norwich AGM. “A huge thank you to Saltmine for bringing our founder to life, 140 years later, and inspiring members to continue her legacy with the passion she had for supporting families and family life, particularly in times of adversity.” Allie McClean

29 The World Snail Racing Championships It’s Your Move in Poppyland were held at Congham as part of the village Year 6 pupils at Antingham & Southrepps, Northrepps and Overstrand – The fete which raised over £3,000 for St Andrew’s Belfry, a Church of England Aided school, were presented with a copy of Scripture Church. 135 snails competed and winner Larry, Union’s It’s Your Move at the end of the summer term to aid their transition to pictured with owner Tara Beasley from Castle Acre, high school. The booklets were donated by the Poppyland Benefice. completed the course in 2 minutes 45 seconds.

Sgt Pepper Saturday in Beeston Regis The many faces associated with All Saint’s Church were gathered on a replica of the iconic album, at a weekend to mark its 50th anniversary. People were invited for tea & cake, renditions of Beatle’s songs on the organ, taking part in a quiz and viewing floral interpretations of songs from the album.

Find out what else is going on across the Diocese on our website: www.dioceseofnorwich.org/news/events

Sometimes church life can seem like nothing so much as a long list Mrs Qof problems. The vicar wants to know how we can reach the local community, the treasurer wants to know how we can pay the parish share, and everyone in the congregation wants to know how we will Burrington help with their personal issues. I have moments when it all feels a bit Writes too much. Mrs B It sounds like you have been accumulating burdens from other people. Throw them off for a bit and see what happens. Your church questions I recommend standing in the middle of the church, flinging wide your answered by the lady arms, and shouting ‘I don’t know how to do it!’ You’ll be surprised how who knows much better you feel afterwards (although make sure there’s no-one praying quietly at the back or you’ll scare the life out of them). It might also remind you that mission, providence, and pastoral care are all ultimately up to God.

You are right, of course, that churches are full of problems, which is why I have never been short of material for this column. I should practise what I preach, so I have an announcement: I think it is time I laid down both my pen and other people’s anxieties. I wish all The Magazine’s readers farewell – though if you happen to be at a church fete of a summer’s afternoon and you hear a familiar voice of reassurance on the breeze, the lady who knows may not be far away...

30 Celebrations at The Pathway Café, Great Yarmouth

By Barbara Bryant

queue was already forming outside the Minster Mission in Great Yarmouth one Friday in June, ahead of the Pathway Café opening its doors for a special celebration.A Opened just over three years ago, the Café offers a free three-course meal on Wednesdays and Fridays and a snack meal on Saturdays. It’s open to all but is particularly aimed at anyone facing social barriers or exclusion due to homelessness, addictions or general difficulties coping with life. Volunteers support and run the Café and some of them were originally customers. This celebration saw many presented with certificates for qualifications in food skills, a refreshers course and for commitment to volunteering. Boisterous cheers rang out as each person went up to receive their certificate from the former mayor of Yarmouth, local councillor Shirley Weymouth – a long-time friend of the Café. A team from the local Marks & Spencer (M&S) store had spent over 200 volunteer hours refurbishing and refreshing the and coordinates its opening times with someone, you soon get to know them. The décor of the Mission Hall and three other providers in the area: The Salvation of their members came along to join staff’s very friendly too.” Army and Emmanuel Pentecostal the festivities. Local butchers, Nicholls, Brian the chef has been here since the Café Church, along with other churches in supplies meat every week, Sainsbury’s the opened. “The highlight for me is seeing neighbouring bread, Tesco and M&S left-over food. Gorleston. “You people enjoying the meal and being with A debut performance of the Pathway don’t get God forced each other. It’s good to see some moving Choir – four members drawn from the down your throat, on too. I’ve got to know a lot of our volunteers at the Café, but open for but if it wasn’t for regulars. I just wish this wasn’t needed...” all to join, added to the celebrations. the local churches Barbara, Churchwarden & co-ordinator They were ably accompanied by Father none of these of the Café greets everyone by name. Grant on piano and everyone joined in food places would She describes what makes it worthwhile to enthusiastically. happen,” said Kevin. her: “Seeing those who hadn’t been able Kevin tucked into his lunch and said that “I come to meet to come through the door finally make it he had been coming to the Pathway Café people,” added in; seeing some people managing to move “pretty much every day since it opened.” Jane. “It breaks the on. We have people here who experience He had been on the streets but now lives monotony of staring a whole range of circumstances: mental in a nearby hostel. “You hear about it from at four walls and health, substance misuse, homelessness, the word on the street. It was a safe and gives me company. or simply loneliness. But the wonderful warm place to come when I was on the Everyone’s really thing is how they support one another. streets.” He was aware that the Café is run friendly and if Hopefully, we give them respect. This is by people from Great Yarmouth Minster, you don’t know their church.”

31 Coach Trip to the Shetlands: smiles per hour by The Revd Michael Kingston

or many of us a bus journey is a The scenery was some of the trip into town or the city to get best in the country – North to work, do some shopping, or Norfolk Coast; the Lake District; meet friends. A couple of years the Southern Uplands; the ago I was asked to help plan the route hills and empty beaches of for a 67 year old coach to the Shetland the West Coast of Scotland FIslands!! and the beauty, remoteness We set off on 12 June from Norwich and quietness of the Shetland Cathedral, with the Bishop’s blessing. Islands. All this made me think Nick Taylor was donating the coach to of Psalm 121: I lift up my eyes... The Shetland Islands, where it operated My help comes from the Lord, the for 29 years as a lifeline to shops, schools maker of heaven and earth. and other essential amenities we all take We met so many fascinating for granted today. characters. We breakfasted with The generosity of this gesture caught the Mayor of Gainsborough; the media’s attention – there was a good we called in at Bibby’s Coaches will element after the general election in Ingleton, the staff polished and horrific terrorist attacks. The media our coach and the owner Peter Bibby On Friday 23 June we arrived in Lerwick – coverage meant that we were greeted showed us his similar coach. The Flying journey’s end and she joined other vehicles by waves, photographs and flashing Scotsman was passing-by, would we like at a Commercial Vehicle Show over that car lights wherever we went. The coach to see it with the two coaches? We did! weekend. There was one last journey on the brought back memories of a different era: Sunday afternoon – back to Reawick, the A couple just married at Gretna Green, it brought smiles to people. village HGE 219 lived in for many years, back were photographed with HGE 219! to the garage she was last housed in 38 years We travelled about 1200 miles, only There was Dan the trucker still trucking ago. So a new chapter starts. about 10 of which were on motorways; in his late 70’s – nothing was too much we did not break down, in fact HGE 219 trouble for him and his wife. There was Looking back, I can see the hand of God trundled along comfortably between 30 a text from the New Zealand All Blacks protecting and caring for us. Most days we and 35 miles per hour, whining up hills, Rugby Team – apparently about 20 per used the following prayer, maybe you would travelling along many single track roads cent of New Zealanders came from The like to make this your prayer as we journey in Western Scotland. Shetlands! through our lives:

Lord be our guide and our protector on the journey we are about to take. Watch over us, protect us from accidents. Keep us free from harm to body and soul. Lord support us with our grace when we are all tired. Help us to be patient in any trouble which may come our way. Keep us always mindful of your presence and love. Amen ©Thomas Beresford

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Wellbeing & Mental Free Easter Cathedral Health Awareness ‘Big Day Out’ launches new flow Workshop motion video There is an opportunity to join a free two- hour workshop hosted by Cromer Parish Church in their coffee bar; the event runs from 7-9 pm on Monday 18 September. “The evening will give you an overview of mental health and the Wellbeing service so that you will feel comfortable providing support to someone who maybe in distress and help them access A big fundraising initiative marking their the appropriate services,” says Simon 140th anniversary last year, enabled Fenn. “The Wellbeing service aims to Mothers’ Union to raise enough money reduce the onset of mental ill health, to offer parishes or parents with limited prevent deterioration and promote resources a free day out. Norwich Cathedral launched a recovery. We believe that reducing During the school Easter break next year new video this summer: ‘Norwich... stigma and raising awareness is vitally on Friday 14 April, Mothers’ Union are a story’. Made by BAFTA winning important to our community.” offering the chance to affirm the children filmmaker Rob Whitworth (BBC Booking is required as spaces are limited. in your congregation and treat families Planet Earth 2), the video is being [email protected] at the ‘Big Day Out’. This will be a whole used by VisitNorwich as part of a 01263 512000 day of free activities and adventure at the digital marketing campaign aimed Horstead Centre in Coltishall, for children at increasing visits to the city. aged 7-12 years. Rob, a 35-year-old photographer “It’s open to all,” explained Felicity Randall, who studied at the Norwich “But we’re especially keen to invite School of Design (now Norwich churches where resources or parents’ University of the Arts), has made cash flow makes it hard to plan family ‘Flow Motion’ videos for some or parish events.” Places are limited, so of the world’s leading tourism please book via the Mothers’ Union Office. organisations. The Norwich video [email protected] is his first for a UK organisation 01603 880853 (other than the BBC). He gifted the video to the Cathedral after Diocesan Director of governors, teachers and pupils alike and working on the project throughout a great colleague on the Diocesan staff. the spring. Education retires “Since Andy ‘s appointment in 2004, James Shelton, the Cathedral’s “It seems like the the landscape of education has been Marketing Manager, said: “This end of an era as radically reshaped. It has been a period video took three months to film we bid farewell to of almost continuous change. There but the project has been three Andy Mash on his were no academies when Andy took years in the making. I am so retirement,” said office. Thanks to his leadership and thankful to Rob for his generosity, Bishop Graham. management of our education team in gifting his time and expertise, “He has given 13 we are ahead of the game in relation to and I am really looking forward to years of wonderful many dioceses. The time, knowledge, seeing the impact the video will commitment and skills and patient negotiation which have have in attracting new visitors to dedication to the Diocese and its many marked Andy’s work are not seen by our Fine City.” schools in Norfolk and north east Suffolk. everyone but they are the reason we are He has been a friend and support to in such a good position.”

34 How to enter: Nominate Entering is easy and requires no form-filling. Contact Caroline your welcoming church Rawlings at [email protected] with your Church’s name, location and your contact details. Please note you must have your Vicar/Rector or Churchwarden’s Four out of five people in Britain visit a permission before entering into the competition. church in the course of a year – but what Entries close on Wednesday 28 February 2018 and the Judges impact does it have? will be visiting (unannounced) between Easter and June. In 2016 the Tourism and Open Churches Mission Action For more information, please visit: Team launched the Welcoming Church Award. There www.dioceseofnorwich.org/welcoming-award are excellent examples of weekday welcome around the Diocese, and the award recognises and promotes churches that are welcoming.

Over 30 churches entered the competition in 2016 and All Saints Church, Hemblington and Wymondham Abbey were named the winners. The Venerable Karen Hutchinson, Archdeacon of Norwich said: “We can become so used to our churches that we don’t see them as first-time visitors do. Yet first impressions matter so much. The Welcoming Churches Award give us fresh eyes with which to see our familiar buildings, and remind us of the opportunities we have to present our building to speak of God even when its people are not physically present.”

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35 CHILDREN, YOUTH & FAMILIES EVENTS are highlighted in red

LEARNING AND TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES WHAT’S ON are highlighted in green Highlights of events and learning opportunities across the Diocese September – October 2017

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Mancroft in Details Lecture Series SEPTEMBER Word on the Wash 2017 Tuesday 12 September Friday 15 September - Saturday 16 September 7pm Friday 7pm-8.45pm, Saturday 10am-6pm The Dancing Organ Address: St Peter Mancroft, Bethel Street, Address: Terrington St Clement's Church Wednesday 6 September Norwich NR2 1RD PE34 4LZ 8pm A free lecture series with talks on history, art Word on the Wash 2017 is a great opportunity Address: St Mary's, Church Street, Happisburgh and architecture relating to St Peter Mancroft for Christians to come together for faithful NR12 0PN Church and the surrounding area. Talks start at and relevant bible teaching, worship and An enjoyable evening to be had by all. 7pm in the church and drinks are available. encouragement in our Christian lives. The programme includes The Dancing Organ, Admission: Free Admission: Free - donations welcome Classics plus Blues and Jazz. Contact: Frances Jackson, Contact: John Wallis, 01485 600336, Admission: Free with retiring collection. [email protected] [email protected] Contact: Mary Mason, happisburghpcc@ Organ Recital - John Pryer hotmail.com Tuesday 12 September 12.30pm Address: King's Lynn Minster, St Margaret's Place, King’s Lynn PE30 5DL Come and enjoy this organ recital by John Pryer of Alexandra Palace, London. Admission: Free Contact: The Minster Office, 01553 767090, [email protected]

The Bereavement journey Growing Young Leaders Tuesday 12 September - Tuesday 10 October Saturday 16 September & Tuesday 10 October Developing a Dementia Friendly Church 7pm-9pm 6.30pm-8.00pm Saturday 9 September Address: 'Our House' 36 Burgh Lane Address: Diocesan House, NR20 3QP 9.45am-3.30pm 109 Dereham Road, Easton NR9 5ES 'The Bereavement journey' is a five session The Growing Leaders - Youth Edition course Address: Norwich Cathedral, The Close NR1 4DD course, including a meal which aims to A Practical workshop looking at what it means is designed for 14-18 year olds. The course provide community and support for people explores leadership in all contexts, looking to be a Dementia Friendly Christian and Church. who have experienced bereavement. at the biblical wisdom and encouragement Admission: £10 Admission: Free from 1 and 2 Timothy. Contact: Lesley Lofts, 01603 882338, Contact: Sue Moore, 01362 692685, Admission: Diocese of Norwich churches: [email protected] [email protected] no charge, other churches: £65 (price Cromer Alpha Course Launch Evening includes materials and residential fees) Contact: Anna Walker, 01603 882374, Monday 11 September [email protected] 7pm-9pm Address: Cromer Parish Hall, 65 Church Street NR27 9HH Is there more to life than this? Explore life's big questions in a friendly and relaxed atmosphere. Admission: Free Contact: Simon Fenn, 01263 512000, [email protected] Guided History Walks Tuesday 12 September & Tuesday 10 October Anniversary Organ Recital Saturday 16 September 2pm Address: St Nicholas, Church Street, Wells-next- 7.30pm Address: St Nicholas, Church Street, the-Sea NR23 1EQ Dereham NR19 1DN Be guided round our popular historic seaside Come and listen to an organ recital by town by a local historian. Richard Bower. Admission: £5 Admission: Free Contact: Maureen Whiddett, 01328 316411 Contact: Richard Bower, 01603 881189, or 07899 777369 [email protected]

36 Learn to run a CAP Money Kids’ Godly Play Circle The Last Night of the Proms Course in schools Saturday 16 September Wednesday 27 September 7.30pm Saturday 23 September 7pm-9pm Address: St Botolph's, Gayton Road, 10am-4.30pm (Registration from 9.30am) Address: St John the Evangelist, Grimston PE32 1BH Address: Fountain of Life, The Well Christian Blackfriars Road, King’s Lynn PE30 1NT A concert of "The Last Night of the Proms" Centre, Ashill IP25 7BT Come and join us at performed by The Bilton Silver (Rugby) Band. The CAP Money Course is a money this Godly Play Circle Admission: £10 including a drink. management course that enables people to to share a Godly Play Contact: David Ellis, 01553 674286 or learn skills that have a lasting impact on their story, reflect on our Joy Smith, [email protected] finances. Do bring a packed lunch. experiences of using Admission: For attendees from any church Godly Play in our in the Diocese of Norwich: no charge – different contexts additional places £45 each. Bookings must and share ideas and be accompanied by a completed 'CAP resources. Booking Form'. Admission: No Charge but please book online. Contact: Anna Walker, 01603 882374, Contact: Anna Walker, 01603 882374, [email protected] [email protected] Fakenham Makers’ Market Open Word Saturday 23 September & Saturday 28 October Quiet Day: Holy, Good & Peaceful 10am-2pm Monday 18 September-Monday 25 June Saturday 30 September Address: St Peter and St Paul's, Oak Street, 10am-4pm 7pm-9pm Fakenham NR21 9BX Address: St Stephen's, Rampant Horse Street, Address: All Hallows Convent, Fakenham Makers Market is entirely devoted Bungay NR35 2DT Norwich NR2 1QP to handmade arts and crafts. There's great An adventure through the bible. Over 18 A day exploring how each of us can crafts, live music and refreshments. We'd love enflesh sanctity, integrity and harmony evenings to explore how God's Grand Story to see you! hangs together, in particular, to see how in our care for creation. Jesus inhabits the Old Testament. Admission: Free Admission: £12 Contact: Debbie Osborn, 01328 856700, Admission: Free Contact: Beccy Gosling, 01986 892749, [email protected] Contact: Revd Matthew Hutton, [email protected] 01508 520775, [email protected]

Organ Recital – Michael Whitehall Tuesday 19 September Taking Funerals Seriously 12.30pm Tuesday 26 September Address: King's Lynn Minster, St Margaret's 9.30am-4pm Place, King’s Lynn PE30 5DL Address: Norwich Cathedral, The Close NR1 4DD Come and enjoy this organ recital by Michael Join The Revd Dr Sandra Millar and Tom Pearson Whitehall of Wisbech. for a day of exploring how we can engage more Admission: Free effectively with people around funerals. Contact: The Minster Office, 01553 767090, Admission: Free [email protected] Simon Nelson DixieMix Jazz Band Contact: Lesley Lofts, 01603 882338, Saturday 30 September C1 Safeguarding Training - Foundation [email protected] 7pm buffet, 8pm concert Thursday 21 September Address: St Nicholas, Church Street, Wells-next- 7pm-9pm the-Sea NR23 1EQ Address: Diocesan House, 109 Dereham Road, 'East Anglia's Hottest Dixieland Jazz Band' Easton NR9 5ES makes a return visit by popular demand. Required for anyone who has safeguarding Admission: £15 (£5 students). responsibilities or has contact with children Contact: Kate Clodd, 01328 711312, and young people and/or adults who may be [email protected] vulnerable. Admission: Free, but booking essential. Contact: Anna Walker, 01603 882374, [email protected] Organ Recital – Adrian Richards Tuesday 26 September 12.30pm Address: King's Lynn Minster, St Margaret's Place, King’s Lynn PE30 5DL Come and enjoy this organ recital by Adrian Richards of King's Lynn Minster. Admission: Free Contact: The Minster Office, 01553 767090, [email protected]

37 OCTOBER Life Calling Cormorants Sailing Holiday Saturday 7 October Saturday 21 October - Saturday 28 October 10am-3.30pm An annual sailing holiday in October Half Term St Remigius Patronal Festival Evensong Address: St Catherine's, Aylsham Road, next to on the Northern Norfolk Broads for young Sunday 1 October Mile Cross library, Norwich NR3 2RJ people aged 11-17 years old. 6pm A day to discover what God is calling you to be Contact: Fiona Turner (Commodore): Address: St Remigius, High Road, and do as a faith-filled follower. 07786 571808, [email protected] Roydon IP22 5RU Admission: Free (lunch provided) A special Evensong to celebrate the unusual Contact: Liz Dawes, 01603 882335, saint, St Remigius. [email protected] Admission: Free. Christmas Experience Training Contact: Sarah Briscoe, 01379 643599, [email protected] Thursday 12 October 6pm-9pm Mini Individual guided retreat Address: Fountain of Life, The Well Christian Monday 2 October-Friday 6 October Centre, Swaffham Road, Ashill IP25 7BT 4pm Monday-10am Friday Christmas Experience presents the Christmas Address: All Hallows Convent, Bungay NR35 2DT story in a fun and engaging way allowing During this silent retreat you are helped to take groups of children to rotate around a number the next step on your spiritual journey under of interactive stations to explore different the guidance of a prayer guide. narratives in the story through drama, film, Trafalgar Concert visual and reflective activities. Admission: £220 inclusive. Saturday 21 October Contact: Beccy Gosling, 01986 892749, Admission: No Charge for individuals from 7pm-9pm [email protected] CofE Churches, church schools and Diocesan Address: St Mary the Virgin, Church Walk, MAT Academies. £10 for individuals from other Burnham Market PE31 8UL PCC Tonight - with Graham Archer of CPAS churches, community schools and academies. A night with Nelson's Shantymen. Thursday 5 October Contact: Anna Walker, 01603 882374, [email protected] Admission: £10 7.30pm-9.30pm Contact: Lucy Jacklin, 01328 730508 Address: St Andrew's, 41 Church Lane, Norwich NR4 6NW Following the launch of a new resource to help PCCs function well CPAS is running an event to clarify the purpose and place of PCCs, to explore some common dysfunctions, and to introduce material you can use to shape its life. Admission: Free. Contact: Paul Overend, 01603 882336, [email protected]

Matins and Evensong for Licensed Readers Saturday 7 October 11am Learn to Listen Address: St Marylebone Parish Church, Saturday 4 November London NW1 5LT By popular demand, the Prayer Book Shared Ministry Network Conference 10.30am-4.30pm Address: St Andrews Centre, School Hill, Society offers a one day course for Lay Thursday 19 October - Saturday 21 October Readers, affirming the importance of The Histon CB24 9JE 12pm Book of Common Prayer and helping them Learn to Listen: an exciting training day to Address: The Hayes Conference Centre, to use it in everyday ministry. discover how to listen and respond to the Alfreton DE55 1AU voices of children and young people, and Admission: £27 (includes lunch) Bread, Fish and Expectancy: Growing Disciples, ways to encourage the participation of Contact: Prayer Book Society, Sharing Ministry. The conference will be framed children and young people in the whole life 0118 984 2582, [email protected] around the story of the feeding of the 5,000 in of the church community. Mark Chapter 6, which will enable us to engage with themes around growing disciples, sharing Admission: £10 ministry and encountering God. Contact: Jonathan Richardson, 01603 882354, [email protected] Admission: £190 Contact: The Revd Dr Colin McCarty, Soulshaper: Residential Weekend 01638 669400, [email protected] Friday 10 November - Sunday 12 November 6pm Friday-2pm Sunday Address: The Horstead Centre, Horstead NR12 7EP Pack your bags for a fun packed discipleship weekend at the Horstead Centre! Meet with other young people, hang out with friends and make new ones. Admission: CofE groups: £65 before 1 October. Non CofE and bookings after 1 October: £85. Adult leaders £20 per person Contact: Anna Walker, 01603 882374, [email protected]

38 Transforming your The Bishop’s Day of church building for mission Celebration & Prayer reatively woring with historic buildings Saturday 14 October Tues 5 Sept, Old Hunstanton and repeated on Thurs 25 Sept, Filby 10am – 4.30pm at Norwich Cathedral 10am – 1pm with light refreshments

A half-day training workshop which will A day for all the family provide a route map for how to change your historic building imaginatively Join together for worship, celebration, prayer & activities and responsibly to better suit the life of The day starts at 10am with an act of worship your church community, covering both led by the Bishop of Norwich principles and practical application. Topics covered include: • Hear keynote speaker Mark Russell, • Discover how the Mission Strategy n dentifying your needs Chief Executive of the Church Army 2021 is enabling local mission n esigning the right solution n nderstanding the ey relationships • Be inspired by innovative ways churches • Explore di erent styles of prayer n avigating the approval process are serving their local communities • Take part in music workshops and Places are limited please book early • Activities for children & youth rehearse & perform in a scratch choir at ioceseoorichorg eveti or

RESOURCING YOUR PARISH An exhibition and workshops for all involved in parish ministry

oay ctoer 6pm – 9.30pm Green Britain Centre, Swa ham How’s your PCC doing Focused, fun and fruitful Following the success of the three events between March and May a new Or a little diff erent to that date has been added to the calendar. Following the launch of a new resource to help PCCs function well, CPAS is running an The evening is an opportunity to gain event to clarify the purpose and place of PCCs, to explore some common dysfunctions, practical help and support and access and to introduce material you can use to shape its life. numerous resources in one place. Speak to Diocesan sta and o cers as The evening is intended for all PCC members, so bring several car loads and come well as local/national organisations to ready to enjoy a fun and informative evening. receive advice in a whole range of areas including: church  nance, children’s and hursay ctoer youth work, lay & ordained ministry, 7.30pm - 9.30pm (doors open at 7pm) marketing and communications, grants and funding and more. t res ato 41 Church Lane, Eaton, Norwich, NR4 6NW Details of workshops are online. ost a ooig ree to atte ut please oo i Free to attend, but please book in advance at avace at ioceseoorichorgeveti www.dioceseofnorwich.org/exhibition or contact Paul Overend on 01603 882336 or call Angela George on 01603 880853 Rebuilding lives at Emmaus

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mmaus Norfolk & Waveney believes homeless people need more than just a bed for the night, it believes homeless people need a sense of purpose and to feel that they genuinely have a place in Esociety. At the Emmaus community in Ditchingham, formerly homeless people (known as companions) are provided with not only a place to live and work, friendship and support but they are given a real opportunity to rebuild their life. Companion Richard (46) found himself at Emmaus after experiencing a combination of relationship breakdown and mental health problems. “I’ve battled with depression for a large part of my adult life. I would isolate myself from the world Joby far left, with Terry Waite CBE, President of Emmaus UK and other companions around me, which made it difficult to hold down a job. My girlfriend and I made but I’m comfortable at Emmaus and feel from it. The staff and companions at things work for a while, but when we positive for the first time in ages.” the community dedicate their time to split up I became homeless because I had supporting the individual as opposed to nowhere else to turn.” Emmaus communities give companions a secure environment where they taking the ‘one size fits all’ approach. It’s Richard spent nearly 10 years living on can regain lost self-esteem and move saved my life and I know that without it I’d and off the streets trying to cope with his forward positively with their lives. Joby, have gone much further downhill.” depression. In November 2016 he joined another companion living at the Norfolk Emmaus Norfolk & Waveney currently Emmaus Norfolk & Waveney where he & Waveney community explains how supports 20 companions by giving them was provided with the support he needed Emmaus has helped him: “The atmosphere a home, meaningful work in a social to get his mental health problems under around the community is really positive. enterprise and an opportunity to rebuild control. I spend most of my time working in the their lives. Emmaus is able to carry out “It was fantastic. After joining the kitchens which is great for me because its vital work through the money it community I was assigned a Mental I used to be a chef. They’ve been really generates from its social enterprises and Health Support Worker who has really supportive in finding me a place here that also through fundraising in the local area. helped me to identify ways to cope with suits my needs. It’s no coincidence that There are lots of ways you can get involved my depression. The community is in such this is longest I’ve lived in one place in my and help Emmaus continue its vital work a beautiful part of the world and I find adult life.” with homeless people across Norfolk & cycling around the area really helps me. “Emmaus is something that if you put Waveney. Visit www.emmaus.org.uk/ My future is very much a work in progress, the work in, you’ll get what you need norwich to find out how you can help.