Students Exploring Marriage (SEM), a charity that brings together young people and married couples, has announced that it is to hold local conferences in Salisbury Schools this summer.

Established in 1996, Students Exploring Marriage enables young people between the ages of 14 – 21, to explore the reality of marriage in today’s society.

Half day conferences are to be held at St Edmunds and Bishop Wordsworth schools and a series of PSHE workshops at Wyvern College, in July. Students will be able to explore their hopes and fears about getting married and having a family. Such matters are explored in small groups, with visiting married couples, using a workshop format.

SEM is constantly looking for volunteer couples in order to provide a wide range of experiences for students to learn from. Young people have the opportunity to meet with three different couples throughout the learning experience.

Over the last eight years, SEM has brought together thousands of young people and married couples in schools, colleges and Young Offender Institutions.

“Marriage plays an important role in society. Young people rarely get the opportunity to talk to adults about day to day aspects of marriage, as well as its relevance to the wider community” comments Rex Chester, Founder and Chairman of SEM.

“Because of this, volunteer couples really are the essence of what we do. Our aim is to enable young people to gain a deeper understanding of commitment and marriage. Married couples provide a living example of this” he adds.

If you would like more information or would like to volunteer with SEM please contact Mary Parker on 01722 335879 or maryparker10@btinternet.com or at 24 Kings Road, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP1 3AD.

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For more information please contact Mary Parker on 01722 335879.