Broadening horizons today Just youth calling! Are you 18 to 25? / Ready to volunteer? Apply Now Who we are? We are a missionary project set up in 1998 by the Spiritan congregation in the catholic church of British Province. By aiming all of our activities around supporting the moral, social, spiritual and cultural development of the children, we hope to motivate them to become fair and justice seeking adults. We want to help young people explore and express their feelings, beliefs and challenges through discussion, reflection and activities in an atmosphere that is relaxed, safe, supportive and fun! Discovery days Whether in school or at our Centre, discovery days are a chance for pupils to take a step back and do something different. Each day is aimed at helping young people explore issues, inform opinions and values, and encourage them to build a better world for the future. Some of our most popular themes include: Team/Community building – Friendships – Choices – Transition – Catholic Social Teaching and CARITAS in action – Seasonal focus for the Church’s year – Sacramental preparation. We are also available for hire to run residential retreats at a venue of your choice. What we do? Our youth ministry team works with schools, Parishes and action groups specialising in: Work in primary and high schools across UK. We facilitate retreats, mission days and Peer mentor trainings for schools, parish youth groups and various youth organizations. Altar servers training. We facilitate chaplaincies for schools and colleges. Just Youth Outreach Program for local communities, various minority groups, youth organizations, parish youth discovery days, skills training, and games. Staff and pupils reflections, assemblies, and various liturgical celebrations. Gap Year placement experience for young adults. Promoting justice and active citizenship. next slide prev slide Our team He is simple, friendly, welcoming and a happy-go-lucky minded person. Fr Joel likes meeting new friends, working with youth and young people and sharing with others, he likes football singing and dancing Fr. Joel - Project manager, School chaplain Fr. Nicholas Keep the smile no matter what, and never hesitate to spell out the feeling because that makes the smile genuine. Nicholas loves working with young people, “once teacher, always teacher”. This given the vibe to the joy behind his energy. He loves anything sweet except chocolate. Singing and dancing is special to him. Above all, travelling and meeting new people adds to the uniqueness. Fr. Nicholas - Finance officer, School chaplain My Name is Claudia, I am from Cameroon. I like cooking, reading and listening to music. Claudia - Volunteer, School liaison officer Hi. My name is David, I am very friendly. I like to play football and also practice other sports like cycling, roll-skating and swimming. My favourite food is pasta. I like all types of pasta. I also like learning new things about the other cultures, watching films, meeting new friends and traveling. Finally, my favourite colour is wine colour and my favourite fruit is Mango. David - Volunteer / IT officer Hi, this is Ani Chimaobi Johnmary Henry, from Nigeria. He is hospitable and believe so much in teamwork. He is a teacher, and disciplinarian. He is humble and ready to listen and learn new things. His best games include, race, volley ball and workout. Travelling, reading, singing dancing, cooking, and meeting new people are his hobbies. He likes Nigerian native foods. He likes banana and avocados as his best fruits. Johnmary - Volunteer His full name is Dinh Tuong Bui. He is from Vietnam, he loves sport, especially football and volleyball. When he plays sports, all the fatigue and stress disappear, making him healthier. His spirit will be more comfortable after stressful working hours. It is the best way to show camaraderie and teamwork Dinh Tuong Bui - Spiritan student Hi, I come from Uganda. I like travelling, playing football, having fun and above making friends. My greatest joy is serving above self, for we need one another to reach far. This reminds me of my childhood note from my mother; “Son, she said; If you want to reach first, go alone; but if you want to reach, move with others” Fr. Fabias - Retreat lead I’m from a beautiful country called Congo. It’s full of nature and animals, and I love talking about it! I absolutely love kids, I’m a big fan of red fruits 🍓 (yum!), traveling ✈️, the sea, sun, and flowers 🌸🌼. And I really love butterflies 🦋 flying around the flowers – they’re so pretty! Louange - Volunteer How do we do it? We have a dedicated team that is made up of Spiritan priests, educational professionals and gap year volunteers. Our team comes from all over the world. Bringing different experiences, cultures and traditions to our team helps bring our ministry to life! Chaplaincy Provision This is our main area of ministry and offers consistent contact with the team. It is tailored to meet the needs of the school. Alongside our regular visits to the school we also include discovery days, training, transition work and reflections for pupils, staff and much more. Our packages allow pupils and staff members to develop relationships with the team, allowing us to become a supportive and friendly presence in the school. Missions The idea of mission is to bring the whole school or parish together to discover what it means to be a part of a community. These take place over 3-5 days and can include workshops, prayers and sacraments such as Reconciliation and Mass. All pupils and staff will have special activities to help them to focus during the Mission. The Spiritans centre This is the base and home to most of our team. Our centre used to be the church of St Philip Neri serving the area of Lower Kersal in Salford. We have been here since 2008 and have converted the church building into a youth centre. Keeping many of the original features it provides an excellent atmosphere for reflection as well as plenty of space for our activities. Our centre makes an excellent destination for a retreat experience and our team would love to provide a programme for your group that will both inspire and support. Both the church and the hall are available for hire for self led groups for meetings and retreats. Members of our team will be on hand to assist you throughout the time you are with us. Contact Office hours: 9am – 4pmjustyouth@spiritans.co.ukwww.justyouth.co.uk Address Just Youth The Spiritan Centre Northallerton Road, Lower Kersal, Salford M7 3TP Open in Google Maps Social media Instagram Twitter Youtube Whatsapp email: justyouth21@gmail.com Whatsapp: +44 0745 9039 229Phone: +44 0745 9039 229