Youth and Children's Work
The Church has adopted the following safeguarding policy:
- We are committed to supporting our parents and families
- As leaders of the Church we are committed to the nurturing, protection and safeguarding of all, especially the young and vulnerable
- We recognise that child protection is everybody's responsibility
- We are committed to following the agreed procedures and following statutory denominational, specialist guidelines
- We review the policy annually at the Church Council, our governing body.
Sunday Club
Make new friends. Join in our fun with informal craft, games, songs, stories and many more activities for ages 3-18, every week during morning service between 10.30 and 11.30 For further information contact the Minister, Rev. Stephen Dunn on 01625 424361.
Attic Group
The attic group is a discussion based group for young people aged 11+. Currently we have young people aged 11 to 17 in the group. We meet at Church at 10.30am on the 2nd, 4th and 5th Sundays in the month, we also get together on the 1st Sunday of the month from 6.30pm - 8pm. Normally, we chill out together, and then look at a Bible passage and how this relates to our lives, or we also look at other subjects and what a Christian response might be, we'd love you to join us, call Stephen 424361 for more info.
For further information contact the Minister, Rev. Stephen Dunn on 01625 424361.
Rainbows
Rainbows (Age 5-7) take part in indoor and outdoor activities as part of their programme called the Rainbow Jigsaw. Their meetings are full of games and activities which provide challenging opportunities for Rainbows to think for themselves and take an active part in unit decision-making. Everything a Rainbow does helps her to develop - it's an opportunity to look, learn, laugh and love. Each Rainbow is a member of Girlguiding UK, the largest voluntary organisation for girls and young women in this country. It has about 600,000 members.
For further information contact June Easby on 01625 616444.
Brownies
Brownies (Age 7-10) take part in indoor and outdoor activities that challenge them to do their best! Their meetings are action-packed and full of challenges, games and activities, usually ones that the Brownies have suggested themselves. Everything a Brownie does is an adventure - it's a world of excitement, new interests and friends. Brownie Packs meet regularly, usually once a week during school terms. There are often other opportunities for Brownies to take part in special activities and events throughout the year. Many Brownie Packs go away on holiday, to camp or an overnight sleepover.
For further information contact Susan Howell on 01625 429569.
Scouts
24th Macclesfield Methodist Scout Troop is a uniformed organisation for 10½-14 year olds meeting at Broken Cross Methodist Church on Wednesday evenings; with the Beaver Colony (6-8 year olds) and Cub Pack (8-10½) meeting at Macclesfield Methodist Church. The troop operates across all Scouting program zones, utilising the full range of recognised methods to progress the Scout aim of developing the children spiritually, physically, intellectually and socially whilst having fun. The programme includes adventurous outdoor activities appropriate to their age as well as a full indoor programme of games, ceremonies and training leading to the awarding of badges for achievement. Scouts camp every month of the year, participate in overnight competitive hikes, climb and abseil, hike in groups without leaders present, windsurf, sail and canoe, undertake large and small scale pioneering, cook on trangia stoves, gas stoves and open wood fires. Through accepting greater responsibility for themselves and others, the Scouts prepare for adult life. The group is fortunate to have a strong, active, committed leader team who have fun running the programme across all sections and benefits from an effective executive and tremendous support from both churches and parents. It owns its own canoes, minibus and extensive camping and pioneering equipment.
Contact Ruth Linde on 01625 431120 if you want your child to join (do it early as there is usually a waiting list) or Mark Eden on 01625 829742 if you want to assist the leader team in some capacity (not usually a waiting list).
Whirley Pre-School Group
Whirley Pre-school has been registered as a pre-school facility since 1996, and offers sessional care for children aged from two to five years. The pre-school is organised and managed by a committee of elected parents, who are registered to provide sessional care for a maximum of 26 children. The group is a member of the Pre-School Learning Alliance and is Ofsted inspected.
For further information contact the Pre-School on 07951 270130.
Little Fishes Toddler Group
Little Fishes Toddler Group meets every Wednesday (in term time) from 1.30-3.00pm. The group is open to all and costs just £1 per family. There is a craft activity for the children to take part in every week, along with toys to play with and singing at the end of each session. We provide a safe environment for children to play in, whilst mums, dads and other carers can relax over a cuppa and enjoy some quality time with their children.
Creche
A safe and fun environment for babies to toddlers. We meet during the Sunday service (except Parade Sundays) to play, sing and generally have lots of fun. Parents are welcome to stay with us, but there are always two volunteers on duty, so we hope that parents can enjoy the opportunity to worship with the rest of the congregation.
