I am a believer who has struggled with rejection and acceptance. This is my story.
I was born in 1960 and grew up in Withington, a middle-class suburb of
Manchester. I was born the eldest of three children. I had two younger
brothers. I did not know it at the time but my family was totally
dysfunctional.
Can you explain briefly who you are and what your nursery is like?
My name is Paullette Jean-Jacques and I am a 41 year old mother of two children. Lauren aged 9 and Benjamin aged 6.
Granary Pre-Schools is a full day Christian nursery. We take children from the age of 18 months to 5 years. No child is excluded and we have many children from Muslim and Hindu backgrounds, as well as Christian backgrounds.
Barbara is a trained bereavement counsellor. She set up a bereavement support group in her church and has agreed to answer some questions for us about it.
What do you do when you've tried all the traditional forms of youth
work, but none of them quite seem to connect with the young people you're hoping
to reach? A group of Christians from the Linden Church in Swansea
came up with an innovative idea - a Christian community based around a seafront
cafe. Peter Mannion, a volunteer with the project, talks to ChristianMums
about their way of life...
Can you explain briefly who you are and what your nursery is like?
What do you do when you've tried all the traditional forms of youth
work, but none of them quite seem to connect with the young people you're hoping
to reach? A group of Christians from the Linden Church in Swansea
came up with an innovative idea - a Christian community based around a seafront
cafe. Peter Mannion, a volunteer with the project, talks to ChristianMums
about their way of life...