Hello Friends!
My name is Julia Stacey, and I am the London Children and Youth Development Worker.
I help children, youth and families participate in Quaker communities. I also aim to help adults and meetings feel more comfortable supporting children, youth and families. Together, we will create Quaker communities that are loving, inclusive, and for all ages.
I am part of the Quaker Life Team, and the role is managed by Britain Yearly Meeting. I work closely with Josh Selfe, the London Local Support Worker. We are supported and guided by a Local Support Group composed of Quakers from across London. I always welcome questions and suggestions.
What I do
Connect with children, young people and families.
I foster and grow my relationships with children, young people, and families (Quaker and the wider London population), and learn about their needs and interests.
Promote and create Quaker engagement opportunities.
I promote and support existing offerings and develop and facilitate new engagement opportunities, such as quarterly Quaker Family Together days. Please get in contact if you need assistance with an event or have an idea for one.
Encourage intergenerational connection, opportunities and communities.
I help adults and meetings feel more comfortable connecting with children, youth and families. This includes giving advice (including safeguarding), training, and putting on all-age events together.
Ensure my work is embedded in and guided by the community.
I regularly share and evaluate my work with the Quaker Life team and welcome feedback and reflection from involved Quakers to help me develop the work. We meet with the ‘Local Support Group’, a group of local Friends from across the patch who help guide this work and root it in Quaker communities.
Getting in Touch
I work 35 hours a week, normally between Monday and Friday, and I am primarily based at Friends House. However, hours and location can vary, as I often work across London in the evenings and on weekends.
Please contact me for support, advice, and training opportunities. Also, please share your ideas, thoughts, and questions.
Email: julias@quaker.org.uk
Phone/WhatsApp: +44 7938 835367
You will also find me in person at many meetings and events, please do say come hi.
In friendship,
Julia Stacey