A Message to Parents and Carers We have received increasing reports of children and young people lighting fires in the nearby communities. Whilst curiosity about fire is not unusual, some recent incidents have resulted in fires growing beyond what was intended,...
Help Lead MASKK Into Its Next Chapter MASKK is seeking an inspiring and committed Chair of Trustees to lead our Board as we enter an exciting new phase of development. Our current Chair is coming to the end of a successful four‑year term, during which MASKK has...
Earlier this year, we shared our Get Out This Winter project and the impact it had on children and young people in our community. Thanks to the fantastic response and the clear benefits we’ve seen, we’re delighted to say the activities are continuing. Building on the...
Correct as of 25th March 2026 Sheffield City Council continue to commission MASKK to continue our Short Breaks. Please be aware that the dates below are chosen by Sheffield City Council based on the Sheffield School Holiday calendar (it doesn’t take into account...
Bringing Light to the Darker Months: MASKK’s Winter Sessions Are Back – Funded Until Easter Winter can be a challenging time for many families. The evenings draw in early, the weather keeps us indoors more, and days like Blue Monday remind us just how...
We often work together with partners to bring a variety of activities for children, their families and the wider community. Unfortunately, the funding we have accessed for the previous 4 years, Health Activities and Food (HAF Healthy Holidays), has made the criteria...
We’re thrilled to share that the recent improvements at MASKK have made a huge difference – and the children are absolutely loving it! From sliding down the steep purple slides to spinning around on the purple spinner, the new soft play area has become a hub of fun...
On 4th October 2025, MASKK proudly welcomed Safiya Saeed, the Right Worshipful Lord Mayor of Sheffield, to our celebrated Short Breaks project. This visit marked a special day, aligning with our 25th anniversary of serving Sheffield’s families and the launch of our...
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We have an exciting summer planned here at MASKK and our bookings for the holiday club sessions is now open, visit our website and click book now to get started. What to expect? Like in previous holidays we will continue to ensure that each day the children have...
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Correct as of 02/07/2025 Sheffield City Council have confirmed a contract with MASKK to continue our Short Breaks! Please be aware that the dates below are chosen by Sheffield City Council based on the Sheffield School Holiday calendar (it doesn’t take into...
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It was Thursday afternoon on one of those damp, dismal days in November, with the Manor trying very hard to look its best, but not altogether succeeding. I went down to Temple Park Centre in the middle of the afternoon and joined a group of MASKK playworkers preparing...
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...
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...
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,...
Easter Monday was April Fools Day this year, and the weather had decided that it was going to have some fun at the expense of MASKK and the planned Easter Crafts and Fun Day at Manor Fields Park. It dawned wet and miserable, with a grey pall over the city and a thin...
Sheffield City Council have confirmed the dates for their commissioned Short Breaks (SNIPS) sessions at MASKK (although not the funding – as of March 2024) See the dates below for your child’s groups. Snacks and fruit are available each session but...
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MASKK have started to host trainee Art Therapists here at Temple Park Centre. These students, working on their Masters at Sheffield Hallam University, are studying alongside gaining hands on experience. The students are on placement with MASKK one or two days per week...
Now Fully Booked, with a waiting list This year the Community Panto is once again funded by Manor and Castle Development Trust and Sheffield City Council’s Healthy Holidays and Food Programme. It will be fun for the whole family to enjoy! The performance is in...
On 22nd November it suddenly began to be Christmas at Manor Park, and MASKK and MCCP were at the centre of the celebrations as the Christmas lights were switched on, Santa was in his grotto and Temple Park Centre was filled with a massive snow globe for the children...
Half Term - 23rd October to 27th October This half term MASKK have received funding from Manor and Castle Development Trust, Sheffield City Council and Healthy Holidays to provide some free activities for local children and families. Primarily for children who receive...
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