Children and families are precious to us here at WHBC. We believe that the church should not only embrace the children and young people that chose to adventure with Jesus, but that it has an active role to play in supporting our local community too.
On this page: What we believe I What's on: Kids I Safeguarding
Our Youth and Families worker is Kate. You can contact Kate by clicking here.
What we believe
Children are a gift from God (Psalm 127:3) and we believe that they, along with their wider family, should be supported and upheld by their communities. We aim to support our local families in ways that are able to adapt and change alongside need. Currently, we offer this support through regular groups, holiday clubs and Sunday services. We aim to be a ‘beacon of hope’ for those in our neighbourhood.
What's on
We hold a variety of different groups and clubs for young people locally as well as those within the church. We also host a number of holiday clubs with Kate, our tireless Youth & Family Worker, who dreams up amazing activities, some of which take place around the village, weather permitting.
If your child attends a group, you will likely be asked to complete a consent form so that we can ensure we look after your child as well as we can. You can find the consent form here: Westward Ho! Kids and Youth Registration Form
- On Sunday mornings after a short time of worship with the rest of the church, children age 4 to 10 have their own activities. This group is called GLOW. Older children and young teens also have their own activities in BLAZE.
- Seaside Treasures (Baby and Toddlers) Drop-ins is a group for accompanied Toddlers, 5 years and under. Located in our main church hall every Thursday during term time, we would love to see you there! Tea and coffee is available. 9am - 11am. No need to book.
- Starfish Story Teatime is a time for all the family to come along and enjoy a fun session with games, a story, and of course tea!
- Kids Club is held weekly on a Friday from 4 pm to 5.30pm during term time. This Club is for primary school children up to the age of about 10, and includes games, crafts, stories, food, and lots and lots of fun. Entry fee is just £1.
- Youth Group is held on Fridays 6.00 to 7.30 pm during term time, for school yrs 7 to yr 13. They enjoy crafts, games, time on the Wii, pool, and a tuck shop! Entry fee is just £1.
- The 3.30 Experience takes place monthly on the first Sunday of the month. It’s a time for all the family, filled with fun, games, crafts, stories, food and friendship. There is no need to be a church-goer, this is for all our Community especially those who prefer a more informal family type of ‘Church’.
- Holiday Clubs are usually held during Easter, Summer and Christmas term breaks. Usually over three days, accompanied children enjoy fun, food, games, crafts and stories. Open to all the Community, there will be more information soon!
- Party Time Most years we hold a fun-filled light party at the end of October, as an alternative to Halloween, and host Christmas parties for kids of all ages! These are enjoyed by all the families from our Toddlers, Kids, and Youth groups, and are open for all in the community.
If your child attends a group, you will likely be asked to complete a consent form so that we can ensure we look after your child as well as we can. You can find the consent form here: Westward Ho! Kids and Youth Registration Form
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Safeguarding
In fulfilling the mission that we have for the church, we:
As a church, we recognise our responsibility in safeguarding all children, young people and adults at risk, regardless of gender, ethnicity or ability.
As members of WHBC, we commit ourselves to the nurturing, protection and safekeeping of all associated with the Church and will pray for them regularly. In pursuit of this, we commit ourselves to this policy and to the development of sound procedures to ensure we implement our policy well.
Read more in our safeguarding policy.
- welcome all, including children and adults at risk, into the life of our community;
- run activities for children and adults at risk;
- make our premises available to organisations working with children and adults at risk.
As a church, we recognise our responsibility in safeguarding all children, young people and adults at risk, regardless of gender, ethnicity or ability.
As members of WHBC, we commit ourselves to the nurturing, protection and safekeeping of all associated with the Church and will pray for them regularly. In pursuit of this, we commit ourselves to this policy and to the development of sound procedures to ensure we implement our policy well.
Read more in our safeguarding policy.
