Impact 2024 is 11-13th October
Impact is the annual youth weekend away for the North Western Baptist Association.
Laser-tag - low ropes course - tree climb and abseil - art and craft - archery - performing arts - bonfire - canoeing - waterslide - crazy games - excellent food - worship - teaching - music - fun & madness
...and more
It is an opportunity for youth leaders to spend a weekend away with their young people, with the programme organised and run by the Impact Team
Promote Impact
in your church and youth group
Show the video,
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Parents: Please speak to your church youth leader about Impact.
They way to book your child(ren) on the Impact Weekend is through your local church. Young people are expected to go as part of a youth group, with their youth leader(s)
If your child(ren) are not part of a youth group, please contact us.
Youth Leaders,
Bookings are now open!
We are using new digital forms on this website for all group bookings, young leaders and adult health forms, however, Parental Consent Forms still need to be downloaded, retained by youth leaders, and copies emailed back to the impact team.
Please return all Word.doc forms to impact@nwba.org.uk
Activity Choices Forms will be sent to you after group bookings are in
Kit List
Kit for Non-Activity Time: 🛌💤
Pillowcase x2, single sheet
and duvet cover or sleeping bag
Pyjamas
Towel
Appropriate clothing (for October/weather forecast)
Extra towel, clothes & shoes if doing water activities
Soap & Toiletries
Sun cream 😎
Cap/hat
Trainers
Water bottle
Session time: 🙌📖🙏🙌
Bible
Pen
Sweets (optional)
Bonfire 🔥 and Night Hike
Torch 🔦
Shoes/boots that can get muddy
Warm jumper
Warm hat & gloves
Waterproof (just in case) 🤷♂️
Please avoid bringing any valuables or electronics.
Phones are ok, but they remain your responsibility.
Kit for Activities
General:
Wear comfortable sports clothing (which allows free movement)
And…. NO sandals or flip-flops please!
Jeans are NOT allowed for water activities.
Long hair MUST be tied back for all activities
Bag for wet clothes
Frisbee Golf
Wear trainers or wellies
A waterproof (in case it rains)
warm enough clothes for the weather
Archery Tag
Sports clothes to protect from sun,
rain or cold- depending on the day.
trainers for running in
Tree Climbing
Well fitting trainers
sports clothing with trousers or shorts
No jewellery
Kayaking/PaddleBoards
No Jeans
Shoes you can get wet-not flip flops
A warm top
(for after) A towel, a complete change of dry clothes,
Warm hat and gloves
Swimming
Swimming shorts or costume & towel, goggles 🏊♀️
Waterslide
Extra, old clothes that can get wet and powder paint on:
Shorts and t-shirt
trainers/beach shoes (that will get wet)
Towel, soap/toiletries
a complete change of dry, warm clothes for afterwards
Young Leaders
Impact is aimed at 11-16 year olds
If you are aged 16-21 (post GCSE age) you could come to Impact as a Young Leader.
To apply to be a Young Leader, please fill in a Young Leader form AND a Health Form
Impact Team
If you would like to serve on our Impact Team, please send an email to jonnyh@nwba.org.uk (please also CC admin@nwba.org.uk)
All team members are also required to have a current DBS check through their churches, and fill in a Health Form
Youth Group Resources from Impact 2020
We've made all the online resources from Impact 2020
available for you to use with your youth group at anytime!
There are printable booklets, videos, talks, tasks and challenges.
Run it over one weekend, or over 4 separate sessions
Watch the Taskmasters preview video below
and then go to our dedicated Impact 2020 page
to find out more and take part with your youth group.
Young people & Parents : Please speak to your church youth leader about Impact.
The best way to enjoy the Impact Weekend is as a whole church youth group.
If you are not part of a youth group, please contact us so that we can help connect you to a one of our Baptist churches who have an active youth group.