julie wilson's Page

Have you had any formal training for your role

yes, i am an educator, chartered teacher in scotland, just starting my educational doctorate in raising spiritually nourished children, i am an accredited godly play teacher, bright start teacher, philosophy for children leader, developmental assets/handling children's behaviour/therapeutic crisis intervention/custaad/sebd facilitator - i have post graduate qualifications in religious education, social, emotional and behavioural difficulties, leadership and management in education, creativity - i was licensed as a pastor for the baptist union of western canada and am an ARROW leadership and evanglelism graduate

Hometown:

strathblane, just outside glasgow, scotland

What church denomination do you belong to

have been a church of england children's worker, baptist children's pastor, baptist union advisor (in canada) and now freelance consultant/advisor with all denominations in scotland, but i don't belong to any - right now i am part of a neighbourhood weekend 'brunch' gathering for families - an emerging missional community

What type of work with children are you involved in

bounce clubs offer children creative and playful adventures which raise their spiritual,emotional and social capital - i teach rme and lead ro in schools - i work with sebd children in educational therapy -i am a school chaplain and run groups for parents and staff in Handling Children's Behaviour - i lead philosophy for children, godly play and bright start activities - i am pastor amongst an emerging group of families - bigstuff runs fun family friendly events - i have my own children and their many friends

Are you a volunteer or an employee

Worker with Christian agency

Are you part of a local network of childrens workers, if so give details

bigstuff is forming its own network of people in scotland - especially those involved in ministry amongst children and their families through building partnerships with their neighbourhood primary schools, school chaplains, children's workers, artists/musicians/performers and those developing the raising spiritually nourished children programme - information about events/development days/on-going support and training opportunities comes to the network via email (sign up : juliekenny@waitrose.com)

Which of the following interest groups might you be interested in

Churched Child, Unchurched Child, Special Needs Child, Christians in Schools, Children and Culture, Parenting and Family

Do you train others - please give details

yes - i lecture at the international christian college here in glasgow (child growth and development, learning, spirituality, leadership in christian ministry) - i offer inservice for teachers and senior managers in schools in creativity, spiritual development, religious and moral education, religious observance, emotional literacy, developmental assets, handling children's behaviour and parenting - i am active in running continuing professional development opportunities for those that are involved in ministry amongst children and their families for all the major denominations in scotland right now - i am a regular conference and seminar speaker, creative workshop facilitator, event organiser and forum group member (especially for all age ministry, raising spiritually nourished children, developing creative community partnerships, church planting for children and family focussed emerging ministries)