The Wakefield Resource Centre at Church House in Wakefield. Resources for working among children and young people in churches and in schools.

 

In summer 2009 the Wakefield Resource Centre was upgraded. Using information about what is used most the amount of material in the Centre has been pruned. It is now easier to find the best resources and there is room to put out more of the items that are used most often.

The Centre is now a place where you can take time to sit and browse the resources that are available, plan how you might use them or discuss ideas.

The way to borrow or book items from the Resource Centre in Wakefield is currently the same as before the summer. Either call in, select the item you wish to borrow and book it out on the computer in the Centre, or contact us and we can get it ready for you to collect. We are also looking to add some new features in 2010.

 

The catalogue on line:

We hope to have the entire list of titles available to view through this website. This will enable you to see what is at the Centre from your laptop! If there is something you would like you can contact us and we can see if it is available and reserve it for you.

 

Deanery Delivery:

The Centre is a wonderful resource for the whole diocese, but it can be difficult for those furthest away to be able to use it. We are looking to provide a delivery and collection run to every deanery each quarter. This will mean that you will be able to request items to be delivered on the next delivery date. Those resources will then be delivered to a location in your deanery. After three months they will be collected and returned to the Resources Centre. We hope that this will make the resources much more accessible across the whole diocese.

 

Resource Recipes:

Sometimes a resource does not contain all the ideas needed for a particular service or event. We hope to create a “Recipe Book” to help create useful packages. There will be packages for Multigenerational services including options for activities, sermon ideas, intercessions etc. and packages for group meetings including icebreakers, games, input, prayer ideas etc.

 

If you liked that …

There will be an “If you liked that…” feature showing resources to follow up the material you have been using.

 

Sales:

There will no longer be any sale of goods through the Resource Centre. If you wish to purchase resources please contact the Cathedral Bookshop on 01924 373923.

 

The Wakefield Resource Centre
Church House
1 South Parade
Wakefield
WF1 1LP
01924 371802
Email: resource.centre@wakefield.anglican.org

Usual opening times: Monday - Friday, 9.00am - 5.00pm.

For additional opening times - click here

 

Extra Opening Hours:

As well as the regular weekday opening times there will also be an opportunity to come along “after hours” once a month. The dates will vary so that no one is excluded through a regular weekly commitment. On these extra dates there may also be an opportunity to find out more about some of the resources that are available. On each of these evenings the Centre will be open from 6.00pm to 9.00pm.

 

Wednesday 18 November 2009 - Find out about the Godly Play resources.

Tuesday 15 December 2009 - Extra hours in the pre Christmas Rush!

Monday 25 January 2010 - Looking at Good Practice.

Thursday 11 February 2010 - Resources to explore our link with Mara.

Monday 15 March 2010 - A Guide to Labyrinths.

Saturday 17 April 2010, 9.30am - 12.30pm - Looking at Special Needs

Wednesday 5 May 2010 - Intercession Ideas.

 

 

The Wakefield Resource Centre Management Team:

 

 

 

Sheila Crosby.

 

 

 

 

Revd Gill Johnson, Curriculum Development Officer, Education.

 

 

 

 

The Children and Youth Team:
Ann Hall, Liz Morton, Ellie Wilson and Revd Richard Burge.

 

 

Link to Resources webpage.

Link to Mirfield Resource Centre stocking adult centred material for use in parishes.