About ChurchSafety
ChurchSafety has been set up to improve the understanding of Health and Safety in Places of Worship.
How ChurchSafety Started
In 1997, Mr Lyn Jones started to look into Health and Safety in his own Place of Worship in South Wales. He noticed that there was little information on the topic that was written specifically for Places of Worship. This left a gap in the awareness of Health and Safety in Places of Worship compared to business. From then until now, Lyn has gained practical knowledge about the field and he is the current Chairman of ChurchSafety.
In 2000 Lyn decided that something needed to be set up to support other like-minded people who wanted to improve Health and Safety in Places of Worship. The Internet was seen as an ideal place for this and the ChurchSafety Website was started.
ChurchSafety was formed as an organisation in the summer of 2004. Constitutionally, we are purely not-for-profit and rely on volunteers and donations to keep the Website active and up-to-date.
For the future...
In the future, it is hoped that ChurchSafety will grow into a registered charity that can provide direct help to Places of Worship, including financial support. It is hoped that this will take as little as one year, but this needs the support of you, our visitors.
About this Website
By using this website, you agree to the following terms:
1. Copyright 2000-2008
Unless otherwise stated, this site and its contents may be freely copied and distributed providing that ChurchSafety is acknowledged as the source. Copied information must remain in its original form and ChurchSafety must be acknowledged. This does not include the Member Area, where copy restrictions apply (please see the Member Area for more information).
ChurchSafety and the green ChurchSafety logo (like the one that appears at the top of this page) are used as trademarks. We would like to acknowledge that other trademarks and Intellectual Properties used on this site belong to their respective owner.
None of the information on this site may be used for commercial purposes, including for endorsement and advertising without the express written permission of the Chairman and Secretary.
2. Disclaimer
The information on this Website is based the current practice that is used by many Churches and Places of Worship to comply with safety legislation, reduce the risk of injury and limit liability. It is provided as general guidance only and is not a statement of the law. Because Health and Safety covers so many aspects of life, not everything can be covered on this Website.
The application of the information varies from premises to premises and changes must be made to reflect the needs of the congregation. There are some differences between regulations in different regions of the United Kingdom (with English legislation and Approved Codes of Practice being referenced on this Website where appropriate). Additional guidance or information might need to be obtained from a denominational or diocese office where applicable.
Following the information on this Website is not a substitute for performing a Risk Assessment and ensuring that the necessary precautions are put into place and due diligence is exercised at all times. ChurchSafety can therefore not accept any liability for the information provided on the Website (including all downloads and links to external Websites) and the way in which you apply or otherwise use and interpret this information.
If there is any doubt as to what precautions are needed in a specific situation, always consult with a Health and Safety Practitioner.
3. Data Protection
We may keep any correspondence that we have with you for our own records and we will not share this with any third party. If you are a ChurchSafety Member, the information you provide will be used for the purpose of your membership and, if you agree, inclusion on a possible newsletter in the future.
If you choose to use any member services, your information might also need to be shared with a third party only for the purposes of providing this service.
If you use the member forum (ChurchSafetyNet), you are reminded that the forum is not secure, and you should not post any personal information that you would not want others to see. This includes your telephone number and address.
4. Internet Security
This Website is best viewed using any up-to-date Web browser. JavaScript and pop-ups are used on this Website in a small number of places and there is no risk to your computer.
Please also enable "Cookies" when using our Website. Cookies are used to allow you access to the member area. It does not contain any personal information including your username or password. For more information on Cookies, please see the help file that comes with your Web browser.
We collect some basic information about the pages that people use on this Website and how you got to know of ChurchSafety. The information we collect does not identify you or your computer in any way and there is no risk to you. This is normal practice for Websites and is done automatically by most Web Servers.
You might get a yellow "information bar" appear at the top of the screen warning about "active content" or a "security risk". For maximum functionality, it is recommended that you allow the blocked content - please refer to the help system for information. There is no risk to your computer.
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