Mothers' Union
Mothers' Union members support family life where there is a need within their own communities. They are
involved in widely diverse activities, from literacy development worldwide to parenting projects in the UK. The organisation is involved in campaigning and lobbying on worldwide issues, such as parental rights, international debt relief and child poverty. The Mothers' Union is a Christian organisation with more than 3.5 million members in 75 countries. Whilst the lives and experience of members may differ widely, according to where they are, they are, nevertheless, united by their shared belief in the importance of family values. There are strong links with members in other parts of the world and they united in prayer, worship and fellowship - there is midday prayer every day for members in dioceses across the globe. | 
Judy Backhouse, Goole branch leader
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The Mothers' Union comprises four principal units, led by its elected members:
Action and outreach - Projects at home and abroad;
Finance and central services - managing their financial and administrative affairs;
Marketing - Promoting MU work and supporting members;
Prayer and Spirituality - resourcing and encouraging the spiritual life of the members.
Among the many and various projects run by MU in Sheffield Diocese are:
Away from it all
Providing holidays for those who need a break, and also provide food hampers.
Rainbow scheme
Providing play facilities and care for children during prison visits at Moorland and Lindholme prisons.
Women's Refuge support
Providing toiletries, food and household items for the women's refuges in Sheffield, Rotherham, Barnsley and Doncaster.
Knitting support
Includes the making and supplying of knitted garments for premature babies in hospitals, fingerless gloves and balaclavas for the Seafarers' Mission in Goole, and
jumpers and blankets for Africa.
Virtual Babies Loan Scheme
Giving parental experiences to teenagers.
Other support
Including support for people in the Diocese suffering from HIV/AIDS.
Parenting groups
Sharing parenting experiences. Branches throughout the Diocese provide schemes which reflect the individual needs of their communities.
Other projects include:
Action and outreach - Projects at home and abroad;
Finance and central services - managing their financial and administrative affairs;
Marketing - Promoting MU work and supporting members;
Prayer and Spirituality - resourcing and encouraging the spiritual life of the members.
Among the many and various projects run by MU in Sheffield Diocese are:
Away from it all
Providing holidays for those who need a break, and also provide food hampers.
Rainbow scheme
Providing play facilities and care for children during prison visits at Moorland and Lindholme prisons.
Women's Refuge support
Providing toiletries, food and household items for the women's refuges in Sheffield, Rotherham, Barnsley and Doncaster.
Knitting support
Includes the making and supplying of knitted garments for premature babies in hospitals, fingerless gloves and balaclavas for the Seafarers' Mission in Goole, and
jumpers and blankets for Africa.
Virtual Babies Loan Scheme
Giving parental experiences to teenagers.
Other support
Including support for people in the Diocese suffering from HIV/AIDS.
Parenting groups
Sharing parenting experiences. Branches throughout the Diocese provide schemes which reflect the individual needs of their communities.
Other projects include:
Mothers' Union projects worldwide
Family Life programme Literacy and development project Parenting programmes Farming projects Work generating projects Health education Bride School (Northern India) Relief work Many of these projects take place in the 78 countries throughout the world where there is a Mothers' Union | Mothers' Union projects in UK
Away from it all holidays Prison crèches Prison visiting and services Parenting programmes Drop-in centres Virtual Babies Supporting women's refuges Neo natal bonnets and premature baby clothes Story bags Toy lending service Supporting HIV/AIDS Centres Child Contact centres Granny Wagon (hot drinks served to young people on the streets) Reading Help in Primary Schools |
Goole Branch
Goole branch currently has 37 full members (including 100-year-old Evelyn Warrilow) and two 'Friends'. The branch actively supports two local organisations - The Hinge and Homestart - and has active links with branches both inside and outside the Deanery.
Visit the Mothers' Union web site.
Goole branch currently has 37 full members (including 100-year-old Evelyn Warrilow) and two 'Friends'. The branch actively supports two local organisations - The Hinge and Homestart - and has active links with branches both inside and outside the Deanery.
Visit the Mothers' Union web site.
