2009 marks the 30th anniversary of the United Nations' International Year of the Child.
This is an ideal opportunity for the Church to adopt 2009 as a celebration of children and childhood, and throughout the country there are plans to make it a special year for children in the church.
It is an opportunity to highlight the issues, injustices and challenges facing young people today, It gives chance for work with children and young people to be celebrated and to facilitate new initiatives with and for young people.
It has so many strategic possibilities not just for celebrating, but also lasting change and growth. For more details visit the web site: www.yearofthechild2009.org.uk