National Coordinating Group on Ministry with Children, Young People and their Families

Membership:

• David Guthrey Co-Chairperson, NSW-ACT
• Julie Furner Co-Chairperson, NSW-ACT
• Michael Jeffrey QLD (CHYNC)
• Cheryl Lawrie VIC-TAS (CHYNC)
• Rick Morrell WA (CHYNC)
• Meg Everard NSW-ACT (CHYNC)
• Catt Herbert NSW-ACT
• Amelia Koh-Butler NSW-ACT

*CHYNC = Children and Youth National Coalition.

Members meet face-to-face twice a year and participate in a phone link and via e-group at other times. Please contact members of the Coordinating Group with issues, concerns or comments.

Contact:

National Coordinating Group on Ministry with Children, Young People and their Families
C/- UCA Assembly
Ph: 02 8267 4300
Email: Assem@uca.org.au

Terms Of Reference:

Responsible to: Assembly Standing Committee through the Secretariat
Reporting Arrangements: Associate General Secretary

Terms of Reference:

Provide advice to the General Secretary on matters relevant to the responsibilities of the Assembly that impact on children and young people

Facilitate communication between Assembly Agencies on issues affecting children and young people; and where appropriate coordination of action

Be the vehicle through which relationships with Government and related agencies are effected, in relation to issues that affect children and young people, where the mandate of no Assembly agencies would otherwise connect with that issue

Identify areas where research and policy development is needed for ministry with children and young people

Identify training and leadership matters of national significance to the Uniting Church, and negotiate strategies with Synod agencies to address these opportunities Facilitate the linking of Assembly Agencies with appropriate Synod staff in the development of materials and policy on national issues affecting children and young people

Assist as appropriate in negotiating national policy and projects with the synods

Resource the Assembly when ecumenical and international partners need to relate to the UCA on matters related to children and youth

Oversee and develop policy on behalf of the Assembly re national events / projects for children and young people

Power to appoint:

The National Coordinating Group may appoint such task groups and committees, from time to time, as will enable it to fulfill its responsibilities.

Membership:

• The Associate General Secretary or nominee
• Four members appointed by ChYNC
• Four members appointed by the Assembly Standing Committee
• One of these nine to be appointed chairperson by the ASC
• Membership to be a three year term from Assembly to Assembly