Non-Parish Group/Activities must: Have their own separate insurance arrangements in place to cover their own separate legal liability. Allianz is the insurance company for the Parish and would be pleased to offer quotations to such outside groups or persons. Have a Children’s Safeguarding Policy in place (which includes Vetting). Complete the Parish Hall Application Form for Non-Parish Activities. Ensure that the Parish Priest approves the activity. Long term Letting/Leasing Arrangements by Outside Group: a part of the hall is let exclusively e.g. to a pre-school playgroup or local community organisation, such letting should be by way of a formal agreement. The Parish Representative has no role in relation to these activities. Non-Parish Group/Activities must: Have their own separate insurance arrangements in place to cover their own separate legal liability. A procedure should be put in place to request the letter of confirmation near the expiry date of the policy to ensure a continuation of the insurance. Where the letting is for over a year the check should be carried out annually. Have a Children’s Safeguarding Policy in place (which includes Vetting). Complete the Parish Hall Application Form for Non-Parish Activities. Ensure that the Parish Priest approves the activity. Private Function Individual adults (parents/guardians/family members) approaching the parish priest to use Church property for a private function do not meet the requirement for vetting. It is the sole responsibility of the parents/guardians to organise and supervise all children attending. Parish Priest must ensure: Property is fit for use in terms of health and safety Groups using the property are aware of how to report any accidents resulting from the condition of the property Schools Church property for sacramental celebrations The school and the parish priest need to agree who is responsible for safeguarding in each circumstance. Section 5 Guide to the Safeguarding Website: What is online?
Non-Parish Group/Activities must: Have their own separate insurance arrangements in place to cover their own separate legal liability. Allianz is the insurance company for the Parish and would be pleased to offer quotations to such outside groups or persons. Have a Children’s Safeguarding Policy in place (which includes Vetting). Complete the Parish Hall Application Form for Non-Parish Activities. Ensure that the Parish Priest approves the activity. Long term Letting/Leasing Arrangements by Outside Group: a part of the hall is let exclusively e.g. to a pre-school playgroup or local community organisation, such letting should be by way of a formal agreement. The Parish Representative has no role in relation to these activities. Non-Parish Group/Activities must: Have their own separate insurance arrangements in place to cover their own separate legal liability. A procedure should be put in place to request the letter of confirmation near the expiry date of the policy to ensure a continuation of the insurance. Where the letting is for over a year the check should be carried out annually. Have a Children’s Safeguarding Policy in place (which includes Vetting). Complete the Parish Hall Application Form for Non-Parish Activities. Ensure that the Parish Priest approves the activity. Private Function Individual adults (parents/guardians/family members) approaching the parish priest to use Church property for a private function do not meet the requirement for vetting. It is the sole responsibility of the parents/guardians to organise and supervise all children attending. Parish Priest must ensure: Property is fit for use in terms of health and safety Groups using the property are aware of how to report any accidents resulting from the condition of the property Schools Church property for sacramental celebrations The school and the parish priest need to agree who is responsible for safeguarding in each circumstance. Section 5 Guide to the Safeguarding Website: What is online?
Safeguarding-Handbook-for-Ferns-2018.docx