As the governments of Wales, Scotland and England continue to navigate slightly different paths in dealing with the coronavirus, the Synod Moderators commend to all our churches the challenge of the Welsh First Minister, who is encouraging people to think more about doing the right thing to keep ourselves and others safe from Covid-19, rather than forensically examining the latest guidance wondering how far a rule can be pushed or where we might find a loophole to exploit.
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The United Reformed Church has produced a series of free guides with advice for churches and church organisations to help them stay in contact with and support their local community during and after lockdown.
The guides include advice for post-lockdown recovery plans and help with setting up and running social media accounts and using technology to communicate with the outside world.
You can download all the guides as PDFs here or scroll down the page to get the information online in a more accessible format.
Revised policy from the United Reformed Church on wearing face coverings during worship
While the government in Wales does not require those in places of worship to wear face coverings, it is the policy of the United Reformed Church (URC) that everyone attending worship in our churches should do so, unless they are medically exempt or under the age of 11, regardless of the jurisdiction in which the church is set.
Updated guidance for reopening URC children's and youth work
12 November 2020
Here is a summary of the current guidelines in England, Scotland and Wales as to what is permissible (current on 12 November 2020). Please remember the purpose of all restrictions is to reduce the spread of Covid-19 through reducing contact between people.
Writing for the web and Search Engine Optimisation
A free guide to help you write for the web and maximise the reach of your online content by improving your Search Engine Optimisation (SEO).
NHS Test & Trace App (England and Wales)
The NHS Test & Trace app was launched on 24 September for England and Wales. In Scotland, the Protect Scotland contact tracing app is part of the NHS Scotland Test & Protect system, and it detects other people with the app installed on their smart phone being in close proximity.