Animators
Our youth work volunteers are called 'animators', which we hope gives you a picture of the Salesian youth ministry approach: bringing life and spirit to our interactions with the young.
We offer programmes of training and formation for young people who want to become animators, and opportunities for trained animators to volunteer in the UK and other countries.
Walking with the young
Our youth ministry team is Salesian-led, with Salesians and lay co-workers as members, and we play a full part in the international scene across Europe as part of Don Bosco Youth-Net, and in the worldwide Salesian Youth Movement.
We support schools, parishes and chaplains in their work with the young, organise pilgrimages and provide summer activities for young people who are in need of a break for various reasons. Young adult volunteers can spend a gap year at Savio House, working with young people and gaining valuable skills and experience. Our latest project reaches out to young refugees and asylum seekers.
Latest News
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Jesus the teacher and the feast of Don Bosco
The 4th Sunday of the Year is also the feast of our founder, St John Bosco. Fr Gerry...
Posted: Thu, 28 Jan 2021 10:37
Holocaust Memorial Day 2021
A reflection for Holocaust Memorial Day, and an invitation to join the UK ceremony,...
Posted: Thu, 21 Jan 2021 14:18
New Novena to prepare for the Feast of Don Bosco
Please join us in praying a new novena in the nine days leading up to the feast of...
Posted: Thu, 21 Jan 2021 13:30
Latest Resources
Camino with Don Bosco - a new novena
Join the Salesian Family as we pray a new novena to prepare for the of our founder, St John Bosco, on 31 January. The reflections, prayers and activities...
Advent Camino: a Christmas Eve Vigil Service
As the closing activity of our Advent Camino, we offer a beautiful Christmas Eve Vigil Service, created by Sr Susan Richert PVBM for families to use at...
Returning to school: a Salesian Perspective
As schools move towards bringing back more pupils with the easing of lockdown, our Province Salesian Education and Schools delegate, Fr David O'Malley,...
What's On
24th January 2021, 11:30
Sunday Morning Mass from Bolton
Sunday morning Mass from the Thornleigh Salesian College Chapel, livestreamed on our Facebook page.
25th January 2021 - 29th January 2021
Morning Prayer from Royal Holloway, London
Morning prayer from the Chapel of Royal Holloway, is streamed by Fr John Dickson SDB at 8:45am Monday - Friday, during university term-time.
27th January 2021, 17:30
Midweek Mass
Join the Salesians for Mass each Wednesday evening at the new time of 5:30 pm, live on Facebook.
28th January 2021, 17:30
Celebrate the Feast of Don Bosco with DBYN
An invitation from Don Bosco Youth-net (DBYN) to join them online to celebrate the feast of Don Bosco.
30th January 2021, 10:30
Online Retreat Day for the Feast of Don Bosco
An online retreat day based on the Rector Major's Strenna for 2021: Moved by Hope. See I am making all things new (Rev 21:5), hosted by the Salesian Cooperators on Zoom.
31st January 2021, 11:30
Sunday Mass on the feast of Don Bosco
Sunday morning Mass on the Feast of our Founder, St John Bosco, livestreamed on our Facebook page.
3rd February 2021, 17:30
Midweek Mass
Join the Salesians for Mass each Wednesday evening at 5:30 pm, live on Facebook.
7th February 2021, 11:30
Sunday Morning Mass from Bolton
Sunday morning Mass from the Thornleigh Salesian College Chapel, livestreamed on our Facebook page.