If you have young children and want to know what we provide for them on a Sunday morning at Harlesden Baptist Church, this is the right page. For the full programme covering older children, junior church and the teen years — including the safeguarding section that applies across all of these ministries — please also see our Children & Youth Ministry page.
⛪Sunday mornings — what happens for children
Children of all ages are welcome in the 11:00 am Sunday service. After the opening songs and prayers, the younger children leave the main service for their own age-appropriate groups, taught by our Sunday School team, before rejoining their parents for the closing prayers and benediction.
If you are visiting with a baby or toddler, the stewards on the door will point you to where the youngest are cared for. You are welcome to stay with your child throughout the service if you prefer — there is no expectation that babies and toddlers must be left in a separate room.
The Bible is taught at a level that fits where each age group is. Bible stories, songs, prayer, and simple craft and activity work make up a typical morning in the children’s groups.
Safeguarding
Harlesden Baptist Church is committed to ensuring our church is a safe place for children, young people and adults at risk. We follow the safeguarding policies and procedures of the Baptist Union of Great Britain (BUGB).
Members of our team working with children complete the BUGB Excellence in Safeguarding training programme (Levels 1, 2 and 3), and Enhanced DBS checks are required for all eligible roles, processed through the BUGB / DDC framework.
Our Safeguarding Lead is John Mobolaji Giwa. Concerns can be raised in confidence through the Church Office on 0208 965 7695.
For independent advice, the London Baptist Association Safeguarding Lead can be reached on 020 7692 5592. In an emergency, contact the police on 999 or the NSPCC helpline on 0808 800 5000.
Older children, junior church and teens
For children who have outgrown the youngest groups, for the junior-church years, and for our teenagers and young adults, the full picture is on the Children & Youth Ministry page.
See Children & Youth Ministry →👋Coming along for the first time
The simplest first step is to come together with your child to a Sunday service. The stewards or a member of the Diaconate will introduce you to the children’s team. You are warmly encouraged to ask any questions you have — about the programme, the people who lead it, or our safeguarding practices — before, during, or after the visit. For practical first-visit information including access and the monthly fellowship tea, see our Visitor Information page.