CURBS Project
Resourcing and supporting Christians connecting with kids in urban areas and more marginalised communities
12/07/2024
Delighted to announce the launch of Beyond conference this year with the wonderful FYT!
The last two years’ conferences have been great with some brilliant and inspiring discussions about what’s going on Beyond the church walls in reaching children and young people.
Come and join us for our third year, this time in Burnley. Details below and 40% for our Curbs family (that means you!)
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/beyond-conference-2024-tickets-943382190527?aff=oddtdtcreator
18/05/2024
First day done and we’re having a great time with the children…I think we may be having more fun than the adults! Bring on tomorrow
We’re at all weekend and can’t wait to get started with the children tomorrow.
If you’re here too, come say hi!
One week until we’re at Baptist Assembly. We have lots up our sleeves for all the children and families there. Can’t wait to see you all!
14/11/2023
Speaking with those living in estates and post Industrial communities today in Sunderland
19/10/2023
FYT we love working with you.
10/09/2023
Are you coming to join us next month? Curbs and Frontier Youth Trust are hosting BEYOND. A conference to help us think about reaching children and youth BEYOND the church walls.
Head to https://fyt.org.uk/beyond-conference-2022/ for more info, we hope to see you there!
21/08/2023
Church Of England - National Estate Churches Network - Support Officer National Estate Churches Network - Support Officer Vacancy Reference cofe/TP/70992/5966 Apply for this Vacancy Number of Positions: 1 Contract Type: Employee Salary/Stipend: £21,000 pro-rata (£8,400 actual) Working Hours: 14 hours per week - flexible working pattern and home based Location: Verula...
Our Story
The vision for CURBS arose in East London back in the 1970s. Church-linked community work with children highlighted the need for Christian resources for use with inner-city children which publishers were not providing – resources which started in the world of the child, rather than assuming levels of literacy, biblical knowledge, types of activities, and patterns of attendance and family life more relevant to suburban middle class communities. Also it showed that there were no groups making provision specifically for the training needs of urban children’s workers.
Following a pilot project in the early eighties supported by a local charity in the London Borough of Newham, the vision finally became a reality in 1996 when Kathryn Copsey, then editing SALT resources, persuaded Scripture Union to set up CURBS as a pilot venture for three years.
During these three years, contacts were established, a resource and support team gathered, a pilot resource pack was produced and evaluated, training modules were developed and further kits were planned. The need for such a project was clearly confirmed such that in 1999, when Scripture Union funding was no longer available, CURBS was launched as a charitable trust in its own right.
Today CURBS has continued to evolve using our knowledge and ethos to broaden our reach, where particularly our work is being expanded in the area of estates ministry. Also recognising the changing world we find ourselves in where pioneering and fresh expressions are pushing the boundaries.
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