Smile
The Smile ministry aims to encourage the church to think about fostering, and adoption as a way of supporting vulnerable children, and also to think how we as a church community can support those who do. It supports families and individuals exploring fostering, adopting and kinship care It promotes a welcoming community for those who are fostered, adopted or in kinship care It co-ordinates the church’s support for families who are fostering, adopting or kinship carers. We have a number of families who are already fostering, have adopted and are kinship carers. The Smile Team comes alongside them as a listening, praying ear but also helps coordinate practical help too where possible.
Smile team
The ministry is led by the Smile team Liz Machell, Millie Ssentume, Helen Bailey Melissa Stone.
Helen Bailey
Millie Ssentume
Liz Machell
Melissa Stone
Become a Smile Supporter
We have a group of supporters who receive a regular newsletter to encourage them to pray into all these things and on occasion we can ask for some practical support – I wonder if you’ve ever thought about how you could help someone who is on the fostering or adopting journey, or if this was a journey you might take? Get in touch to sign up as a supporter!
Considering fostering and adoption?
If you are considering fostering or adoption we would love to support you with your journey. Below are some useful links or get in touch smile@aylesburyvineyard.org
Useful Links
Adoption England | Regional Adoption Agencies
Adoption | Buckinghamshire Council
Information Sessions | Home For Good