Practical guidance to help parishes with financial support for children and young people, copyright, using social media, delivering online services, transport, and further advice.
Social media guidelines
Our guidelines seek to help all members of the Church to use social media in the best way and to help prevent its misuse.
Template for a parish social media policy
A template document which may be used by a Select Vestry for drawing up a brief social media policy for its parish.
Guide to Church of Ireland Website Hosting & SSL Payments
A resource outlining how parish websites with the anglican.org domain name can be hosted, updated and backed up, how to request an email address redirect to an @anglican.org address, and payments for website security certificates.
Copyright and photography guidance
Helping parishes to source and publish photos in a way that respects copyright and avoids charges for infringement.
Copyright and online worship
Answers to some frequently asked questions relating to streamed services and copyright.
Poster for parishes – Live Streaming is Taking Place
A PDF poster that parishes can use to highlight that live streaming is taking place within their church in accordance with GDPR.
Help with the cost of living – hub page
Sources of support for families and individuals facing pressures from the cost of living, with key contacts for support and advice from public services and Christian charities.
Inside Out Outside In – 101+ ideas for churches to engage with community
A collection of ideas in a user–friendly booklet to help churches think about different ways to best reach out to and serve their communities.
Sharing hope with people without a home – hub page
Each parish in the Church of Ireland is encouraged to consider how it can help to overcome homelessness at a local level between Harvest and Christmas.
Spiritual care in dementia
A leaflet from the Church and Society Commission providing guidance for ministers, church visitors and family members.
Financial assistance towards education for children – Republic of Ireland
A list of grant awarding bodies which can provide educational assistance for Protestant children in the State.
Government grants for education for children – Northern Ireland
Information on applying for home–to–school transport, free school meals, uniform grants, and further education grants from the Education Authority.
Minibus transport – Northern Ireland
Clergy, youth workers, children’s workers, and others who are employed by parishes in Northern Ireland are required to pass a test for a D1 licence to drive a minibus for church purposes.
Minibus transport – Republic of Ireland
If you need to drive a minibus as part of your role within a parish, please visit the following page on the Road Safety Authority website to explore the steps you must take to become a qualified driver in this driver licence category (D1).
Migration and ethnic diversity hub
A page with resources to inform parishioners about issues and trends in migration and ethnic diversity, and to help them to respond in ways inspired by their faith.
Charter for Churches and Christian Organisations in Schools (NI)
The Transferor Representatives’ Council’s shared commitment to working respectfully and constructively within school communities.