Under 18's at Oasis Church Bath

Find out what we have on offer for those who are under the age of 18 at Oasis Church Bath.

Oasis Kids

Oasis Kids sessions are for children age 4-11 years and run on ‘Learning Sundays’ (usually the 2nd and 3rd Sundays of the month). In these sessions the children will explore a story or theme which typically involves some adult-led discussion and a chance for everyone to have a say, wonder about things and ask questions. We also have a chance to share any news with each other and have a snack. During the rest of the session the children can choose from a range of options such as arts and crafts, board games, Lego and table tennis. Our sessions are fun, child-centred, nurturing and give the children plenty of time to build friendships with each other. Oasis Playspace runs once a month on a ‘Sofa Sunday’ and is for children aged from about 1 to 11 years old. This is a free play session with plenty of toys, creative options and chances for the children to spend time together. There is still the all-important snack time during the session and the leader for the day may decide to offer other activities such as a story time. Both sessions run from 10.15am to 11.45am and parents are always welcome to stay in with their children. For more information email kids@oasisbath.org

Oasis Youth

Oasis Youth usually meet together twice a month during church on a Sunday. During our sessions we chat about topics and issues that impact us and the world around us. The group is about equipping young people to be able to live out what they believe as people of faith, combining activism and social justice with a progressive understanding of the bible. We also run a fortnightly Youth Micro Hub on a Thursday evening for those in year 9+. Oasis Youth is a safe place to be who you are, and ask the big questions. For more information email youth@oasisbath.org

Kid's Corner

For parents of babies, toddlers and children who want to stay in the service on Sundays, we have a kids corner with sofas which is reserved each Sunday for their use. This area has a child sized table and chairs as well as a storage unit full of toys, books and games. Feel free to bring your own toys and activities to use as well! For a more private/quiet space we also have our ‘quiet room’ available during the service, which has a window and audio feed from the main church space so you can still see and hear what’s going on in the service.

Intergenerational Opportunities

Whilst we love providing separate groups for our kids and young people, we’re also really passionate as a church about providing opportunities for all ages to get to know each other. Once a term we have a community lunch where we all sit and share food together. We also have occasional all-age services, particularly at special times in our church calendar like Christmas and Easter. When we share communion during a service we often invite the kids and youth to come upstairs and join in. Finally, we often have social events and gatherings throughout the year that allow us to be all together and have fun, such as our annual ‘Potatoes in the Park’ gathering for Bonfire Night.

Keeping children and young people safe is really important to us, and we have comprehensive safeguarding policies, procedures and training in place for all of our staff and volunteers. To find out more go to www.oasisbath.org/safeguarding