Children of all ages are welcome at all our services, and each of our churches have toys, books and other activities available for children to enjoy. Some of our Sunday morning services are specifically all-age, family-orientated. In the other Sunday morning services, there is the option - if you wish - for your children to go out and continue their worship with the help of Bible readings, crafts and games on the day's theme. We also have a number of weekday groups for toddlers, children and young people.
All-Age and Family services
Our usual pattern of all-age, family orientated services is as follows:
St. David | 1st Sunday 10am - All-Age Worship with Eucharist |
St. John the Baptist | 1st Sunday 10am - All Age Worship with Eucharist |
St. Mark | 10am - All Age Worship with Holy Communion - children are very welcome at all our services |
For more information on these services and our provision for children on Sundays, please go to the specific church's area of our website.
Toddlers' Groups
Each of our churches has a parent/carers toddlers group that meets during term-time.
St. David | Time for Tots Thursdays - 1.30pm to 3pm in Church Hall For more information, contact Jane Serbyn on 07896 981011. |
St Mark |
Little Stars Tuesdays 1.30 - 3 pm Songs, stores, playtime and refreshments for parents/carers with babies and toddlers. No booking need, come along and give it a try! For more information see poster using this LINK |
St John the Baptist |
Little Stars Tuesdays 1.30 - 3 pm Alternating with Little Stars at St Mark's. For more information see poster using this LINK |
For more information on these groups, please go to the specific church's area on the website.
Children's Activities
Across the Kingsthorpe Team Ministry, there are a number of regular activities for children.
St. David |
Children's Choir Normally meet to practice on Friday evenings and to sing at our 10am Sunday morning services. |
St. John the Baptist | Church Choir For school-age children and adults. Meets to practise on Friday evenings and, children only, on Tuesday afternoons in term time. Our choir sings at Sunday services and weddings. |
Faith & Fun Youth Group
Faith and Fun is a group for 10 to 17 year olds.
We meet fortnightly on a Tuesday at St David's Church Hall at 6 - 7.30 pm (not during school holidays). We have fun learning about God and relating this to our daily lives and to the challenges of growing up today. Twice a year we have an outing, at Christmas and as we prepare to break up for the school summer holidays in July. We also hold fundraising events such as a Pancake Evening on Shrove Tuesday. The group is currently not meeting please contact Kathy Wilcox (kathwilcox17@gmail.com) for further information.
Safeguarding
We take seriously our responsibility to protect and safeguard the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. All of our children and youth work complies with the team's Safe Parish policy. Please follow this LINK to view our policy.
Kingsthorpe Team Ministry and The Diocese of Peterborough will:
* Promote a safer envrionment and culture
* Safely recruit and support all those with any responsibility related to children and vulnerable adults within the Church
* Respond promptly to every safeguarding concern or allegation
* Care pastorally for victims/survivors of abuse and other affected persons
* Care pastorally for those who are the subject of concerns or allegations of abuse and other affected persons
* Respond to those that may post a present risk to others.
Our parish has a named Safeguarding Officer (contact details below) whose responsibilities include ensuring that everyone who has significant contact with children or vulnerable adults is properly checked and monitored. We work closely with the police and Social Services when specific concerns about children or vulnerable adults arise.
Further information about safeguarding is available on the Diocese website: www.peterborough-diocese.org.uk/safeguarding
Parish Safeguarding Officer: Mrs Jane Serbyn |
07896 981011 |
CHILDREN (Children and Young People's Contact Centre) Option 1 |
0300 126 1000 |
ADULT Care Team Option 2 | 0300 126 1000 |
POLICE 24 hours | 101 |
Childline | 0800 1111 |
NSPCC |
Freephone National Helpline 0808 800 5000 |
DIOCESAN SAFEGUARDING OFFICER: 01733 887000 christine.lamb@peterborough-diocese.org.uk Assistant DSO: angie.barber@pterborough-diocese.org.uk