Together Network Conference 2024: Persevering Together

The Conference planning group have pulled together a brilliant programme which is set to include keynotes from Dilys Alam, National Public Policy Advisor to the Church of England, and Corin Pilling, UK National Director of Sanctuary Mental Health Ministries, as well as a suite of practical workshops, worship and plenty of time to have conversations with others around the network over good food.

Key details

Dates: Tuesday 25th and Wednesday 26th June 2024, with the option to stay on the night of Monday 24th June if you are travelling a long distance to attend.

Venue: The Hayes Conference Centre in Swanwick

Cost: CUF will pay for one member of each TN Core Organisation to attend. All additional delegates' accommodation, food etc. will cost £115 per person for the full overnight conference. TN Associate Members will also pay £115 per person for the full conference. Alternatively, day tickets for either Day One or Day Two will cost £30 per person.

Travel: CUF will assist those travelling a long way with a bursary (subject to availability), and free overnight accommodation on Monday 27 June for those who need it.

Programme Outline (Subject to change):

DAY 1

• 10.30 – 11.00: Arrivals, coffee and pastries
• 11.30 – 12: Welcome and Introductory talk around the theme of perseverance from Bishop Rob
• 12 – 1: Eucharist
• 1.00 – 2.00: Lunch
• 2.00 – 3.00: ‘Speed Dating’
• 3.00 – 3.15 : Break
• 3.15 – 4.15: Keynote – Dilys Alam: Working with Statutory Bodies
• 4.15 – 5.00: Bags to rooms
• 5.00 – 6.00: Thematic Group Conversations
• 6.00 – 6.30: Reflective Prayers
• 7.00: Dinner
• After dinner: Informal Conversations in the bar
• 8.00 – 9.00: Pub Quiz

DAY 2

• 8.00 – 9.00: Breakfast
• 8.15 – 8.30: Morning Prayers
• 9.00 – 9.30: Check out of Rooms
• 9.30 – 10.30: Workshops #1
  • Managing your own Wellbeing
  • Family Hubs
  • Bids with Statutory Bodies/ Large Project Applications
  • Social Media for churches
  • +Rob and trustees
• 10.30 – 11.00: Break
• 11.00 – 12.00: Workshops #2 (as above)
• 12.15 – 1.00: Lunch
• 1.00 – 2.15: Keynote - Corin Pilling: From Chronic to Crisis: Sustainable Approaches to Mental Health for Churches
• 2.15 – 2.30: Break
• 2.30 – 2.45: Sending Out