Care for the Family

St. Martin’s Christian community belongs to an organisation called Care for the Family. This was formed 16 years ago, in Cardiff, by Rob & Dianne Parsons and Jonathan Booth with the aim of ‘promoting strong family life and to help those hurting because of family breakdown’. Since then they have added many ways of being available and providing sound information for the wider good of families.

Local representatives assist to bring this organisation to their own communities and we have two people in Knebworth to assist you if you require any information.

Many people remember the entertainer, Roy Castle, who was a strong supporter of this organisation. His wife, Fiona, is part of the team travelling the country to take part in seminars, carrying on this good work.

Together with the Mothers’ Union in Knebworth there is a tremendous amount of practical advice and support available for all members of the family. It is not necessary to be a churchgoer to access this help in the many different situations encountered in family life.

The National programme includes:

Seminars:-

Maintaining a healthy marriage

Bringing Home the Prodigals

Working to live (about money & stress)

Living with loss (for bereaved parents)

Breakthrough (for those widowed at a young age)

Playtime National Conference for Parent & Toddler Groups

Connect 2 (for the newly married)

Special days for Single parents

Life in a stepfamily

A rough guide for Dads

How to drug-proof your kids

Videos & books on:-

Marriage

Parenting

Dads in prison

Being a grandparent

Retirement

Talking about sex with children

and many, many more – ask to see our collection.

Special short holidays for:-

Single parent and one or more children

One parent and one child from 2 parent families (all in summer months)

Parentalk:-

A 10-week course for a small group can be organised to look at parenting in 2004. Three courses have already completed in Knebworth.

If you want to find out more contact:-

The Rector: Revd Jim Pye on 01438 817396

Jennie Moult on 01438 813581

Rosie Berry on 01438 814675

You can ring Care for the Family on 029 2081 0800

or visit their website by clicking on their logo on the left