MASKK Announcements
Wrap Around Childcare; open from school pick up until 6:30pm Monday to Friday. Collecting from Emmaus, St Theresa’s, Prince Edward, Stradbroke and Woodthorpe schools – Click Book Now
Holiday Childcare; Bookings are open for May Half Term (closed Monday for the bank holiday) from 8:30am until 6pm – Click Book Now
SNIPS Shortbreaks; For the latest list of dates visit: https://www.maskk.org.uk/short-breaks-2025-to-2026/
Young People’s Hangouts & Wybourn Kids Klub: Running weekly (term time) – No Booking Required but register your young person to attend by clicking Book Now
SEND Sundays: Bi-Weekly and upcoming dates include 10th & 24th May, 7th and 21st June – No Booking Required
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About us
MASKK is a growing local charity, started in 1999 by local people, that provides a range of activities for children and families in the Manor and Castle area of Sheffield. Our services include affordable childcare, kids clubs, family activities, short breaks for children with disabilities, events and volunteering opportunities.
“Working in the local community with the MASKK team is always such positive experience, and everyone involved puts their heart and soul into what they do. It’s a privilege to get to know the local families who we come into contact with,and having the opportunity to make somebody’s day a bit ‘brighter’ ,is the best part of what we do.” Claire, MASKK Playworker
“I know myself and Sioned welcome the fact that MASKK the long established and trusted organisation is able to continue its valuable service to the good residents of Manor Castle Ward.” Councillor Terry Fox
Learn more about MASKK here https://www.maskk.org.uk/more-about-maskk/
Our Story
In July 1999, a public meeting was held at Manor Community Shop to look into whether there was a demand for an afterschool club in the Manor area after the success of local projects supporting local people into work and training. After consultation with the public and advice from Sheffield Out of School Network, the club opened in September 2000 in the Standhouse centre and stayed there until 2001 when the project moved into the purpose-built Manor Community Childcare Centre. We remained in the childcare centre until 2013, when we moved to The Steel Inn, until 2016 when we needed to move into the larger space at the then named William Temple Church. We’ve worked with Manor Church & Community Project to support them to develop and transform the building into the now named Temple Park Centre. We enjoy our own dedicated space and then access to the large hall when we need greater room to play.
Throughout the years MASKK has changed and developed into what it is now. We became a registered charity on 27 August 2009 and since then started to deliver many more projects. We are governed by a Constitution and lead by a group of Trustees.
Our Charity was set up with a purpose in mind, with a mission statement, aims and objectives
Learn more about MASKK here https://www.maskk.org.uk/more-about-maskk/
Our Mission
Our Senior Team
Our Senior Team work hard to deliver all the projects MASKK offers. Term time there will be one of us onsite from 12:30pm until 6:30pm Monday to Friday and 9am to 4pm Saturdays or during school holidays 8am until 6:30pm. Not sure who you need? Then email our shared inbox – letsplay@maskk.org.uk and someone will get back in touch.
Become a volunteer! Or Young Helper from age 14+
Volunteering for local groups and charities is a great way of giving back to the local community. MASKK believe that volunteers should receive something back in return and in addition to the great feeling you get from being part of a child’s life we offer a volunteer training package.
Would you like to work with children and spend a session having fun and joining in with games and activities? Yes. Here, you are welcome to join our team and you can support us as a parent helper, volunteer or Trustee.
Projects
At MASKK we deliver an ever-increasing number of projects. Here are our key projects, click on each to learn more
Latest News from MASKK
Short Breaks 2025 to 2026
Correct as of 30th April 2025 Sheffield City Council have provisionally confirmed a contract with MASKK to continue our Short Breaks! We await the written contract but we are confident enough to honour the dates below. See the dates below for your child's groups....
After School Playcare at MASKK
A MASKK Trustee, Nick Jowett, spent an afternoon with our after school club. Nick has written about his experience for you to read here.
Welcoming New Schools
MASKK are so excited to be able to provide Ofsted Registered after school wrap around childcare for pupils at your child’s school, from Reception class to Y6. MASKK was formed in 1999 by local parents who needed childcare to let them return to work or training and 25...
Play Day 2024
I went along to Manor Fields Park on 7th August to see what was happening as part of the Summer Holiday programme. I found children enjoying themselves on a cool-but-dry afternoon with a range of activities at the top of the park, just off City Road. This was four...
Recruiting Playworkers
The role of the Playworker is one of many facets, we create and enable environments where children are allowed to be children. We offer support carefully through observation and recognising when its necessary or not to intervene. We step back when we are not needed,...
Contact Us
MASKK
Please use the details below to contact us. Term time there will be on of us onsite from 12:30pm until 6:30pm Monday to Friday and 9am to 4pm Saturdays or during school holidays 8am until 6:30pm. (Please avoid 2:30pm until 3:40pm term time while we are collecting children from school)
Address
MASKK, Temple Park Centre, 197 Harborough Avenue, Sheffield S2 1QT
Telephone
Office: 0114 2395739
Email
Playcare (After School & Holiday Childcare): childcare@maskk.org.uk
Short Breaks (SNIPS): shortbreaks@maskk.org.uk
Let’s Play (Community Activities, Events & Healthy Holidays): letsplay@maskk.org.uk
Finance: accounts@maskk.org.uk
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