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 yourself, especially for counsellors and regarding legal issues, before using them.

Homlessness	Emergency Housing / Hostels & Resources: East Hants Elmbridge Epsom&Ewell Guildford Hart Kingston Mole Valley Reigate & Banstead Runnymede Rushmoor Surrey Heath Waverley Woking
Drug and Alcohol Support	Listing of Local and National Support networks
Practical Church Management	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	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.
A Volunteers Service Resource 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 in the post.
Support for Older People	The Christian Council on Aging have resources and provide support for older people
Dealing with Difficult People	This booklet is also available in hard copy, please contact us if you would like one sent in the post.
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.
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 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 This useful booklet gives practical suggestions to better enable the inclusion of both Deaf people, and people with hearing impairments.
Deaf Awareness	This booklet is also available in hard copy, please contact us if you would like one sent in the post
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
Self Harm	Notes from our seminar in 2011 covering the earliest references in the Bible, clinical research, statistics and how to offer practical support. Dr Okoye is a leading Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist
Eating Disorders	Royal College of Psychiatrists do some excellent leaflets which you can down load for free. For more support please contact our Open to All Adviser Young people Bible Foods Eating Disorders presentation
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.
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.
Debt	Local and National Resources, as well as listings for Local Debt Advice Centres
Environmental Issues	Resources and Information for Churches