In this largely rural diocese our Mothers’ Union members endeavour to express Christ’s love in a secular environment.
Through a wide variety of initiatives, our members enable the strengthening of family life and local communities across Norfolk and Waveney. Through relationship workshops, toddler groups and prison work, hospital support and holidays, we actively reach out to support all ages at all stages in life. Our members campaign locally on issues of importance and take part in national and global campaigns promoting equality and justice. All our work is underpinned by daily prayer.
Below are a few of the initiative’s branches are successfully running. Some are not mentioned as they are annual events. For example taking part in raising awareness campaigns such as Domestic Violence and Poverty
Supporting couples preparing for marriage
Provide baptism families with prayer resources
Fund raising for ‘Away From It All Holidays’ for families in need of a break (AFIA)
Make and provide pocket crosses for hospital Chaplains
Organise and run Open the Book sessions at Junior schools
Supporting young families by providing parish toddler groups
Provide warm and cuddly throws to teens leaving care and living independently
Provide knitted baby hats /blankets requested by our three local maternity units
Support local Women’s Refuges with basic toiletries
Branches rotate in taking turns to lead a monthly prayer service at Norwich Cathedral
Raising funds for the purchase of new bedding sets for the Refugee Resettlement Project
Fund raising for ‘ Angel Tree Project’ to purchase Christmas Gifts and mail to children of a parent in prison
Swap Shop – providing an outlet for young families to exchange outgrown baby/toddler clothing and source larger sized items free of charge as needed
Members regularly find innovative ways of raising the funds needed to support worldwide projects such as Literacy, Numeracy and Parenting skills. They also pray daily for the work of Mothers Union throughout the world
