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Mothers' Union Diocese of Chester

The Diocese of Chester covers Cheshire, including the Wirral, and parts of Tameside and Stockport

Groups
56
Members
1,006
Projects
10

Mothers’ Union Chester has over 1,000 members in 56 branches across our widespread diocese where many of the parishes are rural.  Our members serve their churches and communities with projects that help and support local families; coming together in fellowship to fundraise, campaign, and share the love of Christ.

Our work:

  • We offer Away from it All Holidays for families facing adversity
  • Our Prison Ministry provides release bags, birthing bags, and baby boxes to the two prisons within our Diocese
  • We host a baby tent at the Cheshire Show
  • We collect educational items to send to children in Eastern Europe in partnership with another charity
  • Branches offer many more projects including baby and toddler groups, supporting local refuges, supporting foodbanks etc
  • Members actively support campaigns against gender-based violence and domestic violence

Please contact us for more information about joining.

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Contact details

c/o 11 Forest Road Park, Oakmere
Northwich,
CW8 2DY
United Kingdom
Primary contact: Mrs Dawn Colwell
Telephone: 07513127607
Email: mothersunionchester@outlook.com
Diocese of Chester website: http://www.mothersunionchester.co.uk/index.php
Province: York
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Groups in Chester Diocese

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Alderley Edge

SK9 7UZ, United Kingdom

Altrincham

WA14 4TT, United Kingdom

Backford

CH2 4BE, United Kingdom

Barnton

CW8 4JH, United Kingdom

Bramhall

SK7 2PG, United Kingdom

Brereton

CW11 1RY, United Kingdom

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