Parish support

Parish support and development

Contact your Deanery and Parish Development Adviser for practical support and encouragement.

Safeguarding

The diocesan Safeguarding team provides professional advice and training to parishes.

Building and property matters

• Church buildings and churchyards
• School buildings
• Clergy housing

Money matters

• Giving and funding
• Treasurers
• Parish share
• Finance team

Children and young people

• The diocesan Go Team supports and equips all those working with young people, children and families.
• Schools and parishes in partnership

Legal matters

• Legal guidance
• Diocesan registry
• DAC
• PCC legalities

Environment

In this section you will find a host of ideas and resources.

Diocesan support services

We work together to support parishes, deaneries, schools and chaplaincies in their mission and ministry. Download our latest list of key contacts to find support across the diocese.

Archdeaconry based support

Each archdeaconry has a team of people dedicated to offering local support.