[vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” bottom_padding=”100″ overlay_strength=”0.3″ shape_divider_position=”bottom” shape_type=””][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” width=”1/1″ tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_custom_heading text=”FOR CHILDREN AND STUDENTS” font_container=”tag:h1|text_align:left” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_column_text]

Children of all ages are most welcome at all of our services.   In addition, most months, usually on the first Sunday we hold a service especially for children and families called ‘Church Done Differently’.

[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]‘Church Done Differently’ services are highly informal and very relaxed.   Instead of using the church pews, we sit at tables ‘café-style’ at the back of church and begin with drinks, cake and biscuits.

Each service features some lively songs with actions, a treasure hunt around the church building, a talk that is often led by puppets as well as craft activities to complete and take home.

Children come with their parents and or grandparents but folks of all ages from zero to a 100 or more, with or without children will be made very, very welcome.[/vc_column_text]

[vc_custom_heading text=”Here is what folks have said about ‘Church Done Differently'” font_container=”tag:h1|text_align:center” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_video link=”https://www.youtube.com/shorts/VFucfdPX8W0″ align=”center”][vc_video link=”https://www.youtube.com/shorts/Ptp6ZzU5Auk” align=”center”][vc_video link=”https://www.youtube.com/shorts/H0pvVwi9GwA” align=”center”][vc_custom_heading text=”Here are the dates of the next ‘Church Done Differently’ services” font_container=”tag:h1|text_align:center” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_column_text]

Sunday 5 April 2026 – 4.00pm – ‘Church Done Differently’

Sunday 3 May 2026 – 4.00pm – ‘Church Done Differently’

Sunday 7 June 2026 – 4.00pm – ‘Church Done Differently’

Sunday 5 July 2026 – 4.00pm – ‘Church Done Differently’

Sunday 2 August 2026 – 4.00pm – ‘Church Done Differently’

Sunday 6 September 2026 – 4.00pm – ‘Church Done Differently’

Sunday 4 October 2026 – 4.00pm – ‘Church Done Differently’

[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]The Parish of Tickhill is committed to high standards in the safeguarding and care of children, young people and vulnerable adults. Our safeguarding officer is Louise Johnson who can be contacted on 07543 490013 and stmaryssafeguarding7@gmail.com       Our Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor Sian Checkley can be contacted at sian.checkley@sheffield.anglican.org  or  01709 309100.

The following policies were reviewed and agreed at the Parochial Church Council (PCC) meeting held on 28 April 2025 – Promoting a Safer Church, Tickhill with Stainton Safeguarding Policy, Reporting of Serious Incidents to the Charity Commission, Statement on Domestic Abuse and Violence, Tickhill with Stainton Policy on the Recruitment of ex-Offenders.   Click on the links to read these documents.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” overlay_strength=”0.3″ shape_divider_position=”bottom”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” width=”1/1″ tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][/vc_column][/vc_row]