As a church, we understand that we owe a duty of care to ensure the safety of those who visit or use our church, hall or churchyard. We also know that, where we are an employer or control premises in certain circumstances, we have to meet the requirements of health and safety law. In particular, we know that if we are an employer having five or more employees, we are required to have a written health and safety policy. As such, we have drafted this policy to meet our duty under Section 2(3) of the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974
The Church's health and safety officer is:
Peter Giles
To report and health and safety issue or ask a related question please email:
healthandsafety@standrewschurchbw.org.uk
To Download our Health and Safety Policy, click here.
Risk Assessments
To ensure we care for our neighbours in the love of Christ, we need to ensure we have identified potential risks to them and manage these risks. Below are the standard risk assessments for activities in our Church. These are intended to be downloaded and edited for particular events where they differ from regular activites.
This risk assessments must be used in combination with the Safeguarding Policy.
Church Services and use of the Church
This risk assessment covers the use of the church for services and other activities that do not involve significant change to the layout of the church.
Download the Church Risk Assessment
Youth Work
This risk assessment is for regular youthwork across the church site as well as one off or occassional activities with similar activities.
Download the Youth Work Risk Assessment
Events in the Hall
This risk assessment covers activities involving people of all ages in the Ivel Room, Chapter House and/or St John's room. For activities using these rooms and the Church, this risk assessment can be used with the Church Services one.
Download the Events Risk Assessment.
Off Site Visits
This risk assessment is for activities involving going off site. It additionally includes risk assessment for the following modes of transport: Walking, Cycling, Driving, Minibus and Coach.
Download the Off Site Visits Risk Assessment
Lone Working
This risk assessment is for staff and volunteers working alone on the church premises.
Download the Lone Working Risk Assessment