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A message from our President

Cardinal Vincent Nichols As part of our 2013/14 Annual Review we were delighted to have the opportunity to film our President and get his views on the issue of poverty and how our work helps to address that issue.

If you would like to view the film please visit our web site www.cathchild.org.uk click on the ‘vision & values’ tab and the film will appear in a window in front of you. Some of his thoughts are shown below: ‘Amongst the great riches of the Catholic Church is her Social Teaching. The Diocese of Westminster is proud that in the 19th century one of its Archbishops, Cardinal Manning, significantly contributed to developing the principles that shape this teaching. These principles are rooted in the God given dignity of each human person, both as an individual and a member of society, for which the family is of fundamental importance. They are principles at the heart of our diocese’s mission today.

The desire that the dignity of everyone flourishes, whoever they are, springs from our faith and is a powerful witness to it. Our faith contains an impressive treasury of thought and practice to offer those who wish to work in partnership for a more just and truly human community.

A just and truly human community is one in which each member is valued for who they are. Sadly, this is not always the case. Too often our focus is solely on what someone does. However, our value is not based primarily on what we do, rather in who we are. Of course, what we do can express our dignity. Indeed, our human labour should serve to enrich who we are as human beings, God’s beautiful creation, and engender within us a keen sense of being valued. Tragically, though, the human labour of so many is inhumanely exploited, stripping our brothers and sisters of their innate dignity.

Earlier this year I was with Pope Francis when he spoke about the evil of human trafficking. He said the pains endured by people who are trafficked are wounds in ‘the very flesh of Christ’. This is such a powerful phrase. It reveals to us the startling truth that those who suffer share the very wounds of Christ. Therefore, as Catholics, we simply cannot ignore the cries of the suffering. This is why the work of Caritas (the umbrella term for our charitable outreach) is essential to the life of the whole Church, including this diocese.

In the last few years great progress has been made in building up Caritas Westminster. Strong and highly appreciated links between Caritas and the diocesan Catholic Children’s Society (CCS) have also been forged. CCS and Caritas share the same objectives. Together they advance the mission of the Church in Westminster to defend and promote human dignity. Both are Catholic Social Teaching in action.

CCS rightly rejoices in the extremely valuable and well thought out work it undertakes throughout our diocese. I readily add my personal thanks to all those who have supported CCS during the last year.

Some examples of what that support has made possible are:

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Thoughts & thanks From families we work with at St Francis Family Centre.

• The new St Francis Family Centre: In cooperation with Our Lady & St Joseph’s Primary School, whose site it shares, assists families finding life a real struggle.

• The Crisis Fund: An imaginative means of providing practical help via Head Teachers to children and families in immediate need whilst enabling them to retain dignity and self-esteem.

• CCS ConnectEd Counselling Services: It works in our schools to help students and families overcome a most acute form of poverty experienced within our diocese - relational poverty. Such poverty can be the consequence of family break up, bereavement, bullying or inappropriate use of social media. Helping those trapped in this poverty to re-engage in healthy friendships and family bonds is a most precious service.

For these and all that CCS does, I express my sincere thanks and congratulations on another year of faithfully serving human dignity, particularly that of the child.’

‘We were stressed and worried before Christmas as we didn’t know how we would be able to buy presents for our two daughters.

We worried everyday about the cost and did not know what to do as we did not want our children waking up on Christmas morning with nothing. We saved just a few pounds and bought 2 selection boxes, but were then worried about affording food as there was no money left. Then out of nowhere the St Francis Family Centre gave us vouchers, presents and groceries. We couldn’t believe it! We had never been able to afford a turkey but then the centre gave one to us – what a difference it made. All the presents were absolutely beautiful and to see our daughters faces on Christmas morning will always remain with us – we both cried with joy.’

‘We are very grateful for all that the CCS St Francis Family Centre has done for us. It was lovely to hear for the first time my children telling their friends about all the lovely presents they had received from ‘Santa’. Thank you for making our Christmas the best ever as without all your help we would not have been able to have a Christmas. Thank you from the bottom of our heart.’

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‘Wow, that’s impressive! Thank you very much.’

Julie James - Head Teacher Wormholt Park Primary School

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Christmas Cards 2014

Benefactors Mass

A very big thank you to everyone who bought Christmas cards from us last year. Your support is greatly appreciated.

The 30th of November 2014 annual Benefactors’ Mass, held in the magnificent medieval church of St Etheldreda in Holborn.

We are acutely aware that last year many of our customers experienced an unusually long delay in receiving cards or having placed an order the cards simply failed to arrive. If you were one of those people we offer an unreserved apology.

We have discussed these issues in detail with the company contracted to supply our cards and fulfil orders in the hope of resolving all issues for future years.

The company concerned have issued the following statement: ‘During the run-up to Christmas for 2014, we encountered some process management difficulties which had a direct effect on the supply chain. The resulting delays in the shipment of some greeting card orders was not acceptable, and as a publisher we are acutely aware that we have fallen short of the normally high levels of service we have established over the years.

Please rest assured, corrective measures have been put in place and been fully tested ahead of this years season’

We came together to thank those who have donated time, talents and income to CCS, and also to remember those benefactors who are no longer with us. It was a poignant time for many as in February 2014 former CCS Chief Executive Deacon Jim Richards died.

August 2014 also marked the 100th anniversary of the start of Word War I and later, the 70th anniversary of the D - Day landings. In his Homily Mgr Phelim Rowland remembered all those who gave their lives for our freedom, including our ‘old boys’ from the Crusade of Rescue days. This theme was echoed in the Crypt where over a light meal and entertainment from Carmelo Riso & Emanuele Mollica, guests were able to view displays about both Wars. Outside we had an original WWII Willy’s Jeep, which some of you may recall was taken back to Normandy on the anniversary of the D - Day landings by Richard and Victoria Nicholl (CCS Trustee).

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Cathedral Flash Mob!

In early December over 3,400 children from schools across the diocese and including some from the Diocese of Southwark attended two carol Nativity services.

For many it was their first visit to Westminster and our beautiful Cathedral. In the absence of our President, Cardinal Nichols (who was called to Rome), the services were led by Bishop Hudson and Bishop Sherrington.

As the children arrived they were greeted by our leading actress who set the tone of the event by asking questions about their visit and knowledge of the Nativity story. A packed Cathedral later realised that she was playing the role of a modern day angel as they heard her tell the age old story of the birth of Christ.

Our angel used her mobile phone to speak to her friend, Gabriel, during the performance.

Children throughout the cathedral were fully engaged with the story as different parts of it were told across the whole building. They responded cheerfully to the angel’s questions and were moved by our real live donkey, Larry,

as he walked the length of the Cathedral with children from diocesan schools playing Mary and Joseph.

A separate tableau of shepherds (also played by local school children) were visited by the angel and watched their real live sheep before making their way to the stable to worship at the feet of the Christ child.

Meanwhile Wise Men studied their star chart as they slowly journeyed to Bethlehem, making their own way down the aisle. Just as the children thought nothing else could happen a flash-mob choir dramatically appeared from around the cathedral to sing beautifully before blending back into the congregation.

A truly memorable day for all involved and a sure sign that Advent had begun and Christmas was just around the corner!

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February Friends -

A compelling argument

During the month of February we asked Parishes, existing monthly donors, staff and trustees to speak about our work with their own communities, families and friends.

Unlike larger charities that regularly pay vast amounts for television advertisements, we rely on word of mouth to increase the number of people who support us on a monthly basis. For this reason we asked our supporters if they would encourage people to consider making a monthly donation towards the continuation of our work.

We had some success but still need more regular donors to keep our work alive. As a valued supporter of our appeals, would you consider spreading the word about our important work and asking your close friends to consider supporting us? If you wish you can use our 3 minutes speech below to speak about our work in your Parish or to your friends and family.

People can make a difference in just 3 minutes: In just 3 minutes a child or family’s life can be changed forever.

In 3 minutes a parent may tell a child they are separating from their partner.

In 3 minutes a police officer may inform a family that a mother or father or child has been killed in a car accident.

In 3 minutes a child may suffer terrible distress as a result of face to face or cyber bullying.

In 3 minutes a child may learn their father no longer has a job.

Our counselling service, bereavement and mental health awareness training for teachers in Catholic and non-Catholic schools across the diocese addresses the problems this will cause.

Gradually we help people to overcome, or learn to live in a positive way with issues, enabling them to reach their full potential and once again feel part of our wider community.

In just 3 minutes you can help make a real difference to a child or family living in poverty.

Sign up to become a monthly supporter of the Society - just ÂŁ3 a month would provide so much more support for those people experiencing a life changing 3 minutes.

Without our help they cannot help those most in need. Please make just 3 minutes to make a difference and complete the form on the back page.

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CCS News

Rainbows

CCS has recently appointed Katrina Avery as our Rainbows Registered Director in the diocese of Westminster.

Katrina will encourage schools to get involved in the Rainbows Bereavement and Loss programme and will deliver the training required for them to run the structured Rainbows programmes. Katrina was, until recently, a lay chaplain in a Catholic secondary school, and saw first - hand what a difference Rainbows can make to children who have experienced significant loss in their lives.

Bereavement Support GB is advice and template documents on the policy and procedures required for when somebody dies in a school community. Thanks to our joint initiative with Rainbows Bereavement Support GB, the Rainbows programme has now begun in schools in Westminster Diocese. For further details of the programme go to: http://www.cathchild.org.uk/ our-services/rainbows-bereavement-support-gb/

Rainbows Bereavement Support GB, a wellrespected national charity, exists to offer support to children and young people who have experienced a significant loss in their lives.

Help is provided through peer support groups facilitated by trained adults, following a structured 12-14 week programme with age appropriate materials. These groups provide an emotionally safe environment in which the participants can articulate and explore their feelings around their loss.

Catherine Tobin, Deputy Head Teacher of one of the first Westminster Diocesan schools to embark on our CCS/Rainbows programme, writes the following:

Founded in 1992, Rainbows Bereavement Support GB now operates in over 750 schools in England and Wales, both primary and secondary, and is currently available to over 72,500 children and young people.

A further resource offered by Rainbows

‘Vaughan Primary School is now very proud to be a Rainbows Site. The well being of all of our children is our utmost priority and we recognise that there are times when children need specific support to help them come to terms with a significant loss in their lives. In this early part of our Rainbows journey we intend to share the theory and success of the programme with our parents in order to embed Rainbows as part of our whole school provision to support every child’s emotional well being. We are very excited about what the future holds and the positive support we can provide for our children.’

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My Devotional Sky-dive

Charlotte Wilmer Barbrooke, School Counsellor “What will it feel like to sit on the clouds Mummy or will you fall through the clouds? Will you be able to see me when you fall to earth? Why are you jumping out of the plane Mummy? Can I come too?”

These were merely a few of my son’s questions before I jumped 10,000ft from a small light aircraft above the Bridlington coastline on August 16 2014.

It was a bright, sunny day with light winds when I arrived at the aerodrome at 8.00am.

“A perfect day for a jump!” my father would exclaim to me as a child when the winds were calm. Often he recounted tales of his days as a radio mechanic in the signal section of the parachute brigade.

Spending months away from his young love he would suddenly appear at my mother’s house bearing her a gift, such as a sprig of heather which he had picked from his last jump and she would squeal in both horror and delight!

This was to be my first Tandem Sky-dive for The Catholic Children’s Society Westminster. I had done a jump for my fortieth birthday and had loved it! I enjoyed the extreme emotions which flood the body as you free fall to earth and it reminded me of the young people and children with whom I work as a CCS Drama and Movement Therapist. Often they live with extreme emotions where their senses are literally flooded by fear, excitement, horror or grief due to personal life experiences. My jump lasted five minutes, their trauma lasts much longer. So I chose to jump to remind myself and others of the courage and bravery young people and children display in the face of trauma. Long may CCS continue to bring hope and help to those families who need support.

As I parachuted back to the landing zone, the Northern coastline looked majestic with its 400ft high cliffs and the sea sparkling with iridescent colours. Everything was so quiet 10,000ft up in the sky. As we approached the aerodrome I suddenly spotted my children bouncing up and down shrieking, “Mummy you’ve done it!” We came in with the gentlest of landings thanks to my instructor’s expertise.

“So you see,’ I explained to my son later that night, “I could not sit on the cloud as it was so wet I fell through it! I could not see you from up in the clouds but I knew you and your sister were waiting for me as I floated down and then I heard you both and saw you waving! As for you doing a parachute jump with me, why not ask Grandad, I am sure he would love to take you!” I joked.

A huge thank you to all those people who so kindly sponsored my sky-dive.

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Fr. Craig McMahon OSA

London Marathon 2015

Last year, the London Marathon was as exciting as ever before.

The presence of charity runners and supporters was uplifting and encouraging. So many thousands of people ran 26 miles to help raise funds for many charities to help their work go further. Running a marathon for charity is entirely selfless considering the trials one’s body goes through for the benefit of someone else.

This year we have seven runners in the Virgin Money London Marathon. All of them are running for different reasons but all of them know the value of the work done by CCS and would like to help in any way they can.

Some have run marathons before; in fact, Fr. Ivàn, Sophie and Roberto are no strangers to fundraising for CCS. They know how hard it is to commit to the work of a marathon, not just the training but also the fundraising.

Each of our runners is asked to raise over £2,000 in sponsorship and you can help right now. If everyone reading this article sponsors one of our runners for just £1 we would raise over £5,000

Please promote our appeal to get more sponsors for our runners this year to your parish community, business colleagues, family and friends.

To support one of our runners please make a donation on our website stating ‘Marathon’ or complete and return the adjacent form.

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Post Adoption & After Care

Carol Roper retires after 18 years at CCS

CCS has had the care of children at its heart since the mid 19th century. As a former adoption agency we recognise the importance of maintaining support and facilitating contact when requested, between those adopted children, their birth and adoptive parents.

Leading this work for the last 18 years has been Carol Roper. Carol and her team help people to understand the events of their childhood which led to them being in our care or adopted. In so doing, they help people to have a greater sense of their identity. Carol has enabled many adults formally in our care to access their records and to help them have a greater appreciation of the circumstances within their family which led to them being in a Crusade of Rescue home. This service can provide answers to many unanswered questions and give people an opportunity, perhaps for the first time, to talk about their experiences. Over the last 18 years Carol has facilitated many family reunions with understanding and compassion.

Carol’s presence at the annual Mass for Benefactors, where she maintained contact with many of our ‘Old boys and girls’, will be greatly missed - indeed we will miss her experience and cheerful persona at CCS but wish her good health and happiness in her retirement.

In the next edition of CCS News we will be bringing you information about the new Team Leader for Post Adoption and After Care.

“Carol has an encyclopedic knowledge of childcare history, far beyond the work of the Crusade of Rescue as we were known. In helping to access information and historical records Carol has the mind and tenacity of Sherlock Holmes. Her passion for the work of Post Adoption and After Care and the people who come to us means she leaves no stone unturned to access the information to assist them. I have greatly appreciated and respected Carol’s professional skills, knowledge and experience. May she live long and prosper!”

Dr Rosemary Keenan, CEO.

News of Carol’s departure reaches Australia - as can be seen below in this excerpt from ‘Tuart Times’ Thanks and farewell Carol Roper Carol Roper, Post Adoption and After Care Team Leader With The Catholic Children’s Society in Westminster England is retiring at the end of March 2015.

Over the years Carol has helped many people to access records and information and has been an invaluable point of contact for Tuart Place. Carol writes:

“I have been at CCS Westminster since 1998, working with adults who grew up in children’s homes previously run by the agency, people who were placed for adoption, and former child

migrants to Canada and Australia and their descendants.

“When the Caritas project for child migrants who were sent by Nazareth House and other orders closed, CCS took over these records too. It has been a privilege to work with former child migrants in trying to achieve a greater understanding of their origins. The service will continue to be provided by my successor.”

Best wishes for a wonderful retirement Carol, and many thanks for all your help over the years.

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A closing statement from our CEO

Remember Lenten Alms?

The good news is that in 2014 the Catholic Children’s Society helped over 4,000 children and adults. The bad news is the considerable poverty that many of them were experiencing, poverty not from choice but often caused by high accommodation costs, low paid, part-time and precarious employment situations.

Jesus said, “You have the poor with you always” (John 12:8). This reality reminds us that we live in an imperfect world and there will always be a call upon our compassion to care for those less fortunate and more vulnerable than ourselves. Through our compassion and care for others we are all called to represent Christ in our world of today and in so doing to ‘re-present’ to others His love, mercy and compassion.

As we enter Lent I would ask you to join with me in helping to alleviate the suffering experienced by the poor families with whom we come into contact. Our referrals come from parish priests, Head Teachers, health professionals and others, people who know that the need is real and urgent. “Lenten Alms” is part of our Catholic heritage. Supporting the Catholic Children’s Society in its work is a very positive expression of your compassion for others and I hope you will also feel it is an appropriate and effective way to help in your preparation for Lent.

Dr Rosemary Keenan CEO

The articles contained within this edition of CCS News show how through our Crisis Fund and other initiatives, we are working with you, head teachers and others to bring the values of the Gospel to children and families in desperate situations. Thank you for your prayers, compassion and support of our children. The need is great.

LENT: PRAYER + FASTING + ALMSGIVING = MAKING A DIFFERENCE God Bless.

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