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Covers regular church events, outreach and community support, as well as the building and the incredible things and people that are part of it.
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Your church is at the heart of your community - hosting regular services, outreach programmes, coffee mornings, tower tours, and more. It’s a place of purpose, people, and connection.
Parish Plus protects your church, its people, and its purpose beyond just the building.
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Church risk management articles
Burst pipes warning as freezing weather bites
Ecclesiastical is urging customers to take steps to prevent burst pipes following Storm Goretti and subsequent yellow warnings from the MET Office for freezing weather.
Protect your home in winter
Reduce the risk of damage from cold and wet weather with some simple home maintenance checks.
Church security
It's important to understand the risks churches face and how best to secure them.
Hire out your heritage building safely
Letting out your historic building for events can provide much-needed revenue, but it also introduces new risks. Careful planning can help you keep things safe and secure.
Church events
Responsibilities, planning, and frequently asked questions for your church events.
Construction (Design & Management) Regulations for churches
Maintenance, refurbishment, and restoration work are common at many places of worship.
Reducing the risk of church metal theft
Theft of metal from churches is both costly and damaging. Here’s how to reduce the risk at your church.
Safety signs in churches
Safety signs warn of hazards or indicate fire evacuation routes, fire doors, first aid kits and more.
Church risk assessments
Keeping people at your church safe involves thinking about what might cause harm and the precautions you can take to prevent it.
Church lifting equipment
Any lifting equipment at your church needs to be safe to use.
Working at height advice for churches
Preventing falls and injuries when working at height.
Roof protection systems for churches
Protecting your church from metal theft.
Young people in churches
Young people are an important part of any church community, and their participation is actively encouraged.
Lightning advice for churches
Tall buildings attract lightning and for centuries, the spires of churches have dominated the skylines making them particularly vulnerable to lightning strikes.
Getting your church ready for Christmas
Christmas is a wonderful time of year, but with special events and services, extra visitors and festive decorations, it can take a little extra planning to keep everyone safe.
Preventing burst pipes
The cost and inconvenience caused by a burst pipe can be considerable. A small fracture can release gallons of water, damaging your property and contents.
Closed churches
Whether due to parish reorganisation or declining attendance, unoccupied churches require careful planning and proactive management.
Creating an emergency plan for your church
An emergency plan enables your church to react to and recover from a crisis effectively, so you can continue your mission and planned activities as soon as possible.