Stranton Church has a commitment to supporting and nurturing the children and young people in the parish.

We have a range of groups for children and young people, information about which are on a link on the right. We also have links with our four local primary schools, with staff members regularly taking RE lessons, assemblies, and welcoming schools to the church for visits and Christmas/Easter services. Kate Brooke, our associate minister, is also Chaplain at Hartlepool College of Further Education.

We run various one-off events including annual holiday clubs, we take young people to Explorers Camp in the summer and have weekends away during the year, and support local 'mini missions' where young people frmo accross Hartlepool come together to improve the town.

For children and young people looking at nurturing their Christian faith, but who may not be part of a family coming to church, we have a natural progression through 'Matt's Mates', 'Be Free', and 'Youth Fellowship'. There are also easy ways to get involved with church for individuals and families who may not have been for a while through 'Messy Church' and 'Lighthouse'.

For many families, the first choice of service to attend is the 11am services at Stranton and Burbank, as they are less formal and offer groups for children.