Children's and youth work at St James
As you are all aware, COVID-19 forced us to stop doing face-to-face Children's Church, youth group, holiday club, Messy Church, Mango Jams and family services over the past 18 months. Now that the summer term is over and we are thinking about the next school year it seems a good time to take stock of what children's and youth work the church did before, what we've been doing during the pandemic and how best to serve the children and young people in our community in the future.

The survey can be filled in be parents or young people (or together). However, at the end there is an optional field to add your email address if you would like to be kept informed of what will happen next; please do not share any contact details if you are under 18.

Please fill in the survey by 15th August so we can plan our work in September based on your responses. Thank you for your help.
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Do you have children or young people in your household in the following age groups? (Please answer for the school year that will start in September 2021)
Have the children or young people in your household taken part in the following face-to-face activities (please answer never, sometimes, often)
Never
Sometimes
Often
Children's Church
Youth group
Messy Church
Holiday club
Mango Jams
Family services in church
What do you think worked well with the face-to-face activities you/your children did? What didn't work so well?
Have the children or young people in your household taken part in the following virtual activities (please answer never, sometimes, often)
Never
Sometimes
Often
Youth group via Zoom
Watching Children's Church videos of YouTube
Messy Church on YouTube
Christmas Crafts Livestream
Watching the main church services on YouTube
What do you think worked well with the virtual activities you/your children did? What didn't work so well?
Assuming the COVID-19 situation permits a return to face-to-face children and youth activities, would the children and young people in your household be interested in participating in any of the activities organised by St James church if they happen at the same times and in the same way are they were before lockdown?
No
Maybe
Yes
Children's Church
Youth group
Messy Church
Holiday club
Mango Jams
Family services in church
Would your answers to this question be different if the days or times of these activities changed? For example, would you be more or less likely to do Children's Church or youth group if they were on a different day or a different time? Please explain.
Would your answers to this question be different if we did these activities differently? Please explain what changes you would like to see.
We are also thinking about engaging the whole family in church services. Rate the following options that might be included in church worship from 1 (not relevant/ not enjoyable/ might put us off) to 3 (very relevant/ all the family enjoy/ makes us want to come again).
1 (Might put us off)
2 (Neutral)
3 (Makes us want to come again)
Involving children at front
Treasure hunts
Children acting/ reading
Story telling
Explanation of faith
Quizzes/competitions
Young people leading
Questions to a ‘panel’
Power point
Video clips
Craft activities
Singing together
Songs with actions
Dancing
Clear selection
What other ideas do you have? What makes church real for you? What puts you off going to church services?
Would young people or children in your household be interested in helping in church or wider activities in the community? (Please tick any that apply; all volunteering would be age-appropriate, within our safeguarding policies and have appropriate equipment and supervision)
If we need to still meet virtually from September would you be interested in either regular or occasional Zoom meetings, YouTube videos or Livestreams - or something else? Please comment below with your ideas.
Do you have any other comments about youth and children's work at St James?
If you are 18 or over and would like to be kept informed of our plans for children and youth work please share your email address (optional)
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