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Child safety and Christmas pageants
The countdown to Christmas has begun, and the storytelling, pageants, nativity plays, and stage shows are around the corner. These are great opportunities for the children in our communities to be seen up the front, participating in the retelling of…
Read MoreParental guide to digital safety
By Kelly Skilton The internet is full of the fun, creative and joyous memes, videos and dances, however, it is also full of the scary, adult-only and dangerous corners of the dark web … so where do you start when…
Read MoreNYALC 2021 Cancellation
The National Youth Adults Leaders Conference (NYALC), scheduled to be held in January 2021, has been cancelled. Dr Deidre Palmer, President of the National Assembly, writes to advise that due to COVID-19, the volatility of our current health situation in…
Read MoreCalm Down
During the great Covid-19 Lockdown of 2020, UCAYouth partnered with Pulse to produce a weekly live chat show, chatting with amazing guests and exploring how people were making sense of their experience and taking care of themselves. The show quickly…
Read MoreDigital resources for youth groups under lockdown
The tradition of Friday night gatherings need not end with current lockdown requirements. Yes, physical distancing has suspended gatherings, yet below are several options to explore that might provide entertainment and engagement for your communities. Digital Platforms House Party is…
Read MoreBible Study resources for youth groups under lockdown
It feels most aspects of our society have shifted in the past few days, with more change likely. Here at UCAYouth, we’re attempted to help your church community ride the wave (check out our posts at www.ucayouth.org.au). Bible studies/home groups…
Read MoreFind a youth group
Use the map below to find a church, youth group or one of our camps. Your church not there? No worries. Click here, complete the form, and we’ll have you on the map within 24 hrs. Church info wrong? Send…
Read MoreMinistry to Young People in a Secular Age
This event presents an exciting opportunity to learn from acclaimed author, theologian & guru Dr Andrew Root. This is Andy’s only public event in Melbourne, hosted at the Centre for Theology & Ministry in Parkville. It is suitable for Ministers,…
Read MoreSomers Camp 2019
Somers Camp is a Uniting Church camp run by the Port Philip East Presbytery for children in Years 3 to 9. The camp runs each year in the first week of the winter school holidays from Monday to Friday. They…
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