• Information: getting information on all relevant groups, people and activities; keeping it up to date and coherent; making it available; briefing, publicizing and promoting.
• Assistance and Advice: helping and liaising with Clergy and others to set up and organize children's groups and activities; developing and advising on policy, goals, approaches and pitfalls.
• Organization: personally setting up and running groups and activities.

Children's Ministry Officer's Role connects with schools and parishes:

• Visiting schools, meeting with teachers and the children, also sharing new available resources.
• Working on a practical level with the children preparing them to take part in various liturgical services.
• Meeting with the clergy linked with primary schools.

Parishes

• Sunday School Teacher training and helping with the setting up new Sunday Schools.
• Involvement with the BB & GFS.
• All age worship events in parishes.
• Sourcing, advising and providing resources throughout the diocese according to the specific needs.

Teacher Training Events

Every summer there are week long holiday clubs held in a number of parishes. 60 teenagers went on weekend away to Ovoca Manor, Co. Wicklow in March and have met for a practical training day each month preparing to help at these clubs; socializing and learning new skills in a fun environment.

Brainarama Table Quiz

Each October our annual fun table quiz called "Brainarama" takes place. Expectant teams from around the dioceses compete for the Bishop's Cup and medals for 1st, 2nd and 3rd teams. All diocesan Sunday school children from third to sixth class are invited to take part in this activity. A separate sibling's programme runs concurrently for the younger children who come along on the day.

The Children's Officer is available to offer resources, advice and practical help to clergy and others on setting up and organising children's groups, activities and trainings at parish and diocesan level.