Policies and Forms
Below are Forms and Policies which congregations and churches may need to support their activities and ministry.
Airedale Circuit Safeguarding Policy – Click here
Church Safeguarding Policy – Click here
Summary of the Methodist Church Connexional Safeguarding Policy – Click here
Anti-Bullying Policy – Click here
Domestic Abuse Policy – Click here
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Policy – Click here
GDPR Policy – Click here
Health and Safety Policy – Click here
Lone Worker Policy – Click here
Photography and Recording Policy – Click here
Working at Height Policy – Click here
Policies and Procedures specifically related to staff or volunteer employment:
Safer Recruitment Policy – Click here
Disciplinary Procedure – Click here
Grievance Procedure – Click here
Volunteer form – Click here
For keyholders – Click here
Permission for photos / recordings
From young people age 13+ – Click here
From parents/carers – Click here
For volunteers – Click here
Risk Assessments for…
Prayer Spaces – Click here
All-age Activities – Click here
Church Building – Click here
Coffee Mornings (or equivalent) – Click here
Pleas adjust to fit your own context!
Different style Risk Assessment Template for activities (from Methodist Insurance) – Click here
Guest WiFi Policy – Click here
Key Points for External Users – Click here
Letting Form for one-off hire – Click here
Standard License for third party use (longer term lettings) – Click here
Good Practice Guidelines for working with Young People and Children – Click here
Good Practice Guidelines for working with Vulnerable Adults – Click here
Social Media Policy and Good Practice – Click here
Form 78A – Click here
Form for ‘householders’ signature to accompany Form 78A – Click here
The Methodist Website gives examples of filled in forms, alongside the necessary Letter of Consent from the President of the Conference – click here.