Health and safety is an important area for all churches and we recognise the need for guidance. The websites below offer much of this information.

We would also recommend contacting your church architect for specific advice on your own building.

churchcare.co.uk
The Church of England website which includes guidance notes for specific areas, including everything from sewage, bells, windows and wiring.

churchsafety.org.uk
An independent site with a good range of guidance on health and safety issues, such as risk assessment, fire safety, food hygiene and codes of best practice.

ecclesiastical.com
Ecclesiastical Insurance (who provide church insurance) have guidance notes on church health and safety on their site, and their Insurance Consultants & Surveyors conduct seminars for parishes.

hse.gov.uk
The Health & Safety Commission is responsible for health and safety regulation in Great Britain, and the Health & Safety Executive and local government are the enforcing authorities. You can read legislation on their site.

If further advice is required please contact Jean Gosling, DAC Pastoral & RCUC Secretary, on 01603 882350 or e-mail: