This is the unit that puts our aim and objects into a practical and tangible form.
We achieve this by:
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World Wide Links
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We have more than 55 links with MU groups worldwide including 21 with Zambia, and others including
Mozambique, Uganda, and Australia.
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Parenting
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Many parenting courses are held in the diocese and, so far, over 100 parents have attended courses.
We have 6 accredited course leaders.
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Child Contact Centres
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These are meeting places for estranged parents to meet their children under supervision and
we now have two running in our diocese; one in Frome, and one in Nailsea/Clevedon.
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Baby Gowns
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Packs containing gowns, bonnets, hats, and bootees are supplied to hospitals in Bath, Yeovil, and Taunton,
to be used on the premature baby wards, and for the still-born.
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Womens Aid
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Supporting Womens Refuges is an all year round commitment involving sending foodstuffs, cleaning goods,
and little luxuries and gifts.
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Away From It All
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Away From It All is a holiday scheme funded by the MU which helps people and families under stress.
Last year 8 families, 3 single adults and 23 children enjoyed special times together. For example,
a mother and daughter visited the girl's paternal grandparents that the 16 year old had never met.
A couple and their 4 children had a seaside holiday although the father is suffering from terminal
cancer. A divorced mum with 3 children was helped to go on a parish holiday at Lee Abbey.
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Media
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We monitor the media and have adopted a Christian Broadcaster, Dudley Anderson, who is part of Christian Voice International broadcasting to
Lusaka, Zambia, Malawi, and Kenya.
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Story Sacks
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Story Sacks are given to schools to help tell Christian stories to the children.
A sack contains books, toys and games. Many sacks are in production and 40 sacks have been
handed over in the Taunton.
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Student Cookbooks
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About 150 cookbooks containing simple recipes and useful household information were sold cheaply to Freshers at Bath University.
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