Youth and childrens work is an important service within the church family and we look to involve the younger people in many activities of the church.
Sunday Services
During term time there is Sunday Club for children aged 3 and over. This includes groups for children at primary school as well as a separate group for those in secondary education. On the fourth Sunday of each month we hold a ‘Swap Over Service’ where the adults have a more medative service in a class room and the children take part in more active fun & games in the school hall.
Weekday activities
We do not run any toddler groups but as part of the Partnership can provide the support to join the activities of the other churches. Toothill Church runs Toothill Tinies
Youth activities
Although as a Church we do not run any specific youth activities we support the Partnership youth activities run as part of the emerge Youth Groups. Many of the Church help with these activities as well as the younger members taking part.
This term's activities include:
- REMIX – ‘the place to make new friends’ - TUESDAY (weekly) nights 7.15-9.00pm at Shaw Church - 50p per week or £5.00 per term
- TGIF – ‘where you find yourself’ - FRIDAY nights (alternate) 6.30-9.15pm @ Shaw Church – 16 Sept, 30 Sept; 14 Oct; 28 Oct; 11 Nov; 25 Nov; 9 Dec - £1.00 per week includes hot meal to start
- YOUTH CAFE – ‘the place to chill out after school’ - MONDAYS (weekly) after school 3.30-5.30pm @ Shaw Church – Just drop in after school for as long as you want, drinks & snacks, games & crafts, homework, chill - FREE
- GEN2GEN – ‘building bridges across the generations’ - FRIDAYS (monthly) after school 3.30-5.30pm @ Shaw Church 9 Sept; 7 Oct; 4 Nov; 16 Dec – tea & cakes, activities & chat – run by young people for local over 60’s and retired.
- SCHOOL LUNCH CLUBS – ‘a chance to take time out in your school day’ - Greendown School – Wednesdays, Bradon Forest School - Mondays - (see school notices for details)
- IMPACT – ‘a creative worship event for young people’ - SATURDAY nights (bi-monthly) 7.00-9.15pm at Citifaith,Regent St Swindon (next to Savoy Pub) 24 Sept; 26 Nov; 11 Feb; 21 Apr; 16 Jun - FREE
Safe to Grow
Ensuring that our young people are safe is an important aspect of the way we carry out the various activities. All of those who work with the younger people are Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) checked and undergo regular training in line with the Partnership’s ‘Safe To Grow’ policy.
As part of ensuring that our young people are safe, two members of our church are Child Advocates. Their contact details are on the Church notice board and are also included below. They may be emailed via Child Advocates
Within the church we have a Safe to Grow coordinator who may be contacted at Safe to Grow Coordinator and works closely with the Partnership and other Church Safe to Grow coordinators.
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