What is Sherford Kids & Youth?
Sherford Kids & Youth (SKY) is a community-led initiative, and part of Sherford Community Church.
The idea grew out of conversations with children, young people and others in our local community, and within Sherford Community Land Trust, who felt there was little provision for young people in the area. Sherford Community Church were invited to take the lead on developing new provision, due to our extensive experience working with children and young people.
After recruiting a wonderful team of volunteers from the church and wider community (and with support from SCLT, South Hams District Council, the Posbury Trust, and others), Sherford Kids & Youth launched in 2026 .
What do we do?
On Wednesday evenings (7-8pm) during term-time, we run a Youth Club for secondary-school aged teenagers in Sherford Community Hub, Hercules Road, Sherford, PL9 8FA. Our team of volunteers bring energy, idea, games, crafts and snacks - and each week, together with the young people, we decide what to do that evening (if we don’t have the right kit, we’ll make sure to bring it the following week).
Please Note: All our volunteers are safely recruited and DBS-checked, and can be clearly identified by our uniform tshirts/jackets. We are committed to creating safer spaces for children and young people, by following good practice for safeguarding. If you have any questions or concerns, please do get in touch via the contact details at the bottom of this page.
What next?
We started off with a Youth Hangout in the park over the summer, and we might start this again sometime. Some people have also suggested starting a Club/Hangout for primary-aged kids too. We’re also excited about organising some out-of-comfort-zone adventures! But whatever happens, the plan is to collaborate with local children and young people (and members of our wider community) to decide and design what the project will look like going forward - which could well be something else we haven’t even thought of yet! Who knows where this could lead - if you’ve got any bright ideas or you’d like to volunteer, get in touch!
Sherford Toddlers & Babies
PS Sherford Community Church also runs Sherford Toddlers for much younger children (babies and toddlers) and their parents/carers. You can find out more here.
