Risk Management for Methodist Churches
Risk management articles
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Managing health and safety in your church
Keeping all those involved with your church and its activities safe is very important. Nobody wants to see anyone suffer an injury.
Managing volunteers
How to protect the safety of volunteers including health and safety legislation, typical hazards and how to manage the risks.
Church events
If you’re planning to hold an event at your Methodist church, it will need to be organised with safety in mind
How to manage slips and trips
Slips and trips are a common causes of accidents in Methodist churches. Many may only cause minor injuries, but others can be severe and in some cases even disabling.
Keeping everyone safe : Temporary accommodation for refugees
Health and safety considerations for churches providing temporary accommodation for refugees.
An introduction to health and safety
For most churches, managing health and safety should not be complicated, costly or time consuming. Here are some tips and tools to help you get started.
What is a health and safety policy?
Such a policy sets out how health and safety will be managed.
Asbestos
Managing the risk from asbestos.
Church risk assessments
Guidance, templates and advice for small and large Methodist churches.
Health and Safety – self-assessment for churches
How safe is your Methodist church? Risks at your church can cause damage or injury but self-assessment can help you identify and mitigate those risks.
Working at height – protecting against falls
Working at height can be dangerous and falls can often cause severe injuries. Our guidance helps to avoid falls and subsequent injuries.
Safeguarding
Making sure that children and vulnerable adults are adequately protected is important for all churches. To support this, robust safeguarding arrangements are key.