Covid-19 Information and Guidance
There is a significant amount of information available in relation to the coronavirus. As a result, we have collated as much information as we can and recorded it below. Please choose one of the categories below for further details. We will provide updates as and when received.
Update 15 October 2020
The London District Chairs have issued a letter of advice regarding London being upgraded from Tier 1 to Tier 2. Click the below to read the full letter:
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Letter from the Chairs - London moves from Tier 1 to Tier 2 (.pdf)
District
Guidance
Update 08 October 2020
The Covid-19 Risk Assessment has been updated following recent Test and Trace updates. Please click the below links to access the revised documents:
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Methodist Church Guidance
Update 29 September
Please note that the following guidance documents have been updated:
Guide for Open Air Worship | Guide for Weddings | Guide for Church Meetings, House Groups and Small Gatherings | Guide for Pastoral Visits | Guide for Face Coverings
Property and Insurance
Update 15 October 2020
London is now at Covid-19 Alert Level - High. To find out what this means for places of worship, *please visit the website.
You may wish to download the poster for your church newsletters. The poster can be accessed here.
Government Advice/Guidance
Update 13 October 2020
Methodist Insurance (in collaboration with Philanthropy Company) have developed some useful resources to help churches manage fundraising both during, and after the pandemic. Visit the website to access the resources.
Finance Related Guidance
Update 23 September 2020
The NHS Track and Trace App is available for download. For more information on the app and to download it, please visit the *NHS Covid-19 website.
Health Advice and Guidance
Update 12 October 2020
The government's Job Support Scheme will be expanded to protect jobs and support businesses required to close as a result of coronavirus restrictions. *Read more...
Update 24 September 2020
The job support scheme will be open for 6 months from Sunday 01 November to protect some at-risk jobs over the winter. *Read more...
Employment Advice/Guidance
Update 25 June 2020
As churches start to plan their reopening, the Connexional Safeguarding Team have produced a briefing to support circuit and church safeguarding officers through this process.
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Download the briefing here (revised edition published on Thursday 18 June)
Safeguarding Guidance
Update 04 August 2020
'Church and Me: conversations about lifting lockdown'
Produced by the Spirituality of the Third and Fourth Age Community of Practice, 'Church and me' is a useful resource aimed at the concerns older people may have regarding returning to church.
Download 'Church and Me: conversations about lifting lockdown (.pdf)
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Methodist Partners
Update 13 May 2020
MHA are seeking volunteers for a range of positions within their care homes and within their live at home communities. If you would like to find out more, please visit the *MHA website.
