The Diocese of Guildford | Resources

Resources For Social Responsibility

The information contained in these resources has been given in good faith from various sources.  As such please check qualifications and experience, especially for counsellors and regarding legal issues, yourself before using them.

 

Practical Church Mangement A clear, comprehensive and practical guide covering the whole range of day-to-day matters in which the churchwarden and PCC are involved. Ideal for clergy, churchwardens, PCC treasurers and all others involved with church management at both parish and diocesan level.
Incorporates new law and guidance in a range of areas, including the appointment of churchwardens and PCC members, employment law, child protection, church services, computers, data protection, copyright, food hygiene, alcohol licensing, fire protection, security, church repairs, Gift Aid, church accounts, and VAT. There is one completely new chapter, on people with disabilities.
The book is full of useful contact details and web site addresses for further reference. Available for £20 from Church House Bookshop 
 

Volunteering for Parishes

(1.09MB)

Produced to help you with all the practical aspects of volunteering or stewardship. Enlivened by original cartoons from Ron Wood, it contains practical advice and guidance on all aspects of finding and supporting volunteers, planning projects and ensuring good practice.

This 48 page booklet is also available in hard copy, please contact us if you would like one sent via the post. dsr.administrator@cofeguildford.org.uk

A Volunteers Service
Resources for Clergy
Letter to all Clergy   (75kb)
Liturgy Resources   (102kb)
Suggested contacts for Invites   (45kb)
Key Volunteering Statistics   (87kb)
This information has been prepared for clergy, to assist them in the preparation of a service to celebrate the work of Volunteers. Produced by our Church and Community Adviser
Resources for Older People Booklet

This booklet has been prepared for the clergy and all those within our parishes who have a ministry or role with older people in their congregation or community.  Produced by our Church and Community Adviser

This booklet  is also available in hard copy, please contact us if you would like one sent via the post. dsr.administrator@cofeguildford.org.uk

Support for Older People The Christian Council on Aging www.ccoa.org.uk have resources and provide support for older people
Dealing with Difficult People

A guide for Clergy, and all church related staff

This booklet  is also available in hard copy, please contact us if you would like one sent via the post. dsr.administrator@cofeguildford.org.uk

Broken Families Care for the Family is a national charity which aims to promote strong family life and to help those hurting because of family breakdown. weblink
Bereaved Parents

Care for the Family's work is motivated by Christian compassion, and its resources and support are available to everyone, of any faith or none.  weblink 

Tips and advice sheet

 Open To All A document responding to the Disability Discrimination Act,looking at ways in which parishes and departments of the Diocese can make their activities more accessible to people with a wide range of disabilities.
Towards a Church accessible to everyone Advice for making Church events and services accessible to all, produced by our Open to All Adviser

Deaf Awareness

(455 kb)

This useful booklet gives practical suggestions to better enable the inclusion of both Deaf people, and people with hearing impairments.  Produced by our Chaplain Among Deaf People, Susan Bloomfield.

This booklet  is also available in hard copy, please contact us if you would like one sent via the post. dsr.administrator@cofeguildford.org.uk

Children in Church Information for people working with children and young people with special needs in church activities of any kind.
Autism and Asperger Syndrome A resource to help church people to understand and welcome people with autism and Asperger Syndrome. Introduction
Understanding Mental Health
(a guide for parishes)
Mental health needs are all around us.  This guide offers a brief introduction to aspects of mental health.  Produced by Wendy Bryant our Open to All Adviser
Mental Health Local Resources and Emergency contact details
Aldershot Deanery and parishes in East Hampshire
Cranleigh, Farnham, Godalming and Guildford Deaneries
Dorking, Epsom and Leatherhead Deaneries
Emly, Runnymede and Surrey Heath Deaneries
Woking Deanery

Care and Protection of Children

Policy, Procedures and Good Practice to Safeguard and Promote the Welfare of Children and Young People.  Produced with the Diocesan Child Protection Officer Janet Hind
Debt Local and National Resources as well as listings for Local Debt Advice Centres
Environmental Issues

Resources and Informaton for Churches - details