A child referred to the charity may be suffering with emotional scars from trauma and abuse in their young lives. Dandelion time through the help of it’s centre helps children to reconnect safely with other children and adults and learn to trust again.

The centre is in a natural environment to encourage children to slowly and gently reconnect. It helps the child and their wider family to understand and pull each other through the hard times. The natural environment is perfect for this as it helps the children to become sensitive again in an undemanding natural place where nature can nurture and heal.There are crafts which offer a more tactile approach with pottery, baking and also animal care. Over time there are 78% who have more confidence from attending the centre and go on to have a full and productive life.

Dandelion Time has grown from a fledging charity in 2003 to an established organisation that has now transformed the lives of over 1,000 children and families. We wouldn’t be here now without the generous support of individuals, companies and trusts who choose to back Dandelion Time in this exciting journey. As we grow by developing our HQ & opening more branches to support more children, more than ever we need your help to make it happen.

Donate via the website Dandelion Time or by leaving a cheque payable to ‘Hornchurch PCC’ at St Andrew’s Church with COM Dandelion Time written on the back. We collate all donations given and then pay them to the charity once its bi monthly support has ended.

Arlene trump

Parenting for Faith Course:- Sunday 19^th January to Sunday 16^th February

St. Andrew’s Church Hall from 2.30- 3.45pm

All Welcome to this 5- week course to explore and share together the highs and lows of being a parent, and how in everyday family life parents can help their children connect with God.

Each session will open with refreshments, followed by an ice breaker, a short video and an opportunity for discussion and feedback.

You are welcome to bring your children with you.

For further details and to sign up, email the parish office or collect a letter from the assembly area at St. Andrew’s.

The church looks forward to welcoming you.

This is a new Parish sewing group based on the Bible Acts of the Apostles Chapter 9 v36 Dorcas (also known as Tabitha). They initiated the Easter Eco bunting and will be helping with this project. Further details can be found at Parish Dorcas Society

The current project can be found on our creative Dorcas page

The Course in Christian Studies is a two year course exploring the Christian Faith, delivered weekly in local centres around the diocese and online

Since 1987, more than 3,000 people have taken the Chelmsford Diocese Course in Christian Studies (CCS) and a refreshed course will be starting in January 2024.

The course takes place in a variety of locations across our diocese and consists of two years of study. The first is a foundational year in theology and the second a foundational year in ministry.

This approach gives students the opportunity to explore a variety of vocations and ministries within the church. Completion of the course leads to the Bishop’s Certificate.

There are two ways you can take part in the CCS: in local face to face groups and via the Zoom platform with weekly online meetings.

The groups are led by ordained and lay tutors and include people from all church traditions. The group learns from the tutors, the Bible, the reading material provided, and from each other.

To find out more about CCS, including locations of your nearest group and how to enrol for 2024 scan the QR code or visit our webpage www.chelmsford.anglican.org/ccs.

St Andrew’s Church was awarded the Silver Eco Church Award Certificate on 31st January 2023. We continue to strive to protect God’s creation in all that we do.

An Accessible All-Age Church Service

Fun, Worship and Singing, Fellowship and Cake

It will run every 3rd Sunday of the Month 3pm at St Matthew’s Church, Chelmsford Drive, Upminster RM14 2PH

All welcome