Insurance for Children’s and Youth Groups
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If your parish is insured through Ecclesiastical Insurance Group with a Parishguard policy
most of your activities will be covered through your parish policy. Please check with the
person in your parish that deals with the insurance usually the treasurer or health and
safety person on the PCC but may be someone else specific.
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If you are on Parishguard, your Children's and Youth work is covered as long as your work is
approved and minuted as such by your PCC, whether it takes place on church premises or
elsewhere. The group obviously has to conform to some rules and regulations such as
leaders having CRB checks and Health and Safety issues have been addressed with a written
risk assessment.
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If you decide to take your group on an outing to the beach, a farm or local beauty spot, this
will also be covered as long as it has been previously minuted at a PCC meeting in advance
(so no last minute outings!) and an extra risk assessment made.
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If you plan an unusual activity, such as canoeing, parachuting or bungee jumping, then you
will need to check in advance with EIG to find out whether you are covered or need extra
cover. They are very helpful on the phone.
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There is lots of information for churches on their website www.ecclesiastical.com as to
what they need to be informed specifically about and what is covered.
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Ecumenical groups need to either be covered by one of the churches with agreement or
take out a separate insurance.
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If your parish is not covered by EIG Parishguard then groups will need to check with the
churches insurers whether they are covered for their activities.
If in doubt please check with your parish insurers!
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If in doubt the Ecclesiastical general inquiry line is 0845 7773322 (better to phone and check than
not be covered).It would be very useful for the leader of the group to have their church’s policy
number to hand – probably worth having with any general paper work for future reference
anyway.
Youthsure
An insurance scheme has been launched especially with churches and youth organisations in
mind. Youthsure offers youth workers access to negotiated Public Liability and Employers Liability
insurance cover, as well as specialist products for sports clubs, minibus insurance and group travel
insurance. http://www.youthsure.co.uk/
What is Youthsure?
Youthsure was set up to a specialist facility for Youth Clubs and Youth Organisations in providing
insurance that a Youth Club or Youth Organisation needs in their day to day running.
The Youthsure Team
Our team have been working in providing Youth Club insurance for many years, being the preferred
insurance broker for Federation of London Youth Clubs. We have a vast amount of experience in
providing tailored insurance solutions and can offer advice and help with any insurance
requirements which your Youth Group or Organisation may have.
Straight forward, no nonsense insurance
We have tried to ensure our application process is kept to a minimum for you and have worked
with Insurers in providing our Youth Club insurance without the requirement of forms being
completed.
Before you choose your policy, our dedicated team makes sure you know what to expect just in
case you need to make a claim. There are no hidden clauses, just plain, well explained facts that put
you in control of your cover.
Get in touch
If you need some advice about the most suitable insurance package for your Youth Club or Youth
Organisation or would like an immediate Insurance Quote, simply give us a call on 0800 280 2818
(8am - 6pm)