In today's video, Bishop of Colchester Roger Morris speaks about the importance of the 16 days of activism and raising awareness of domestic abuse.

A media pack with everything dioceses need to promote RECOGNISE locally.

People often want to live a more generous life, but they don’t know how. You can pray about it, think about it, learn about it, hear about it, see it and admire it - but we need to do it too.

Our community guidelines have been created to encourage conversations that reflect our values. They apply to all content posted on the national social media accounts run by the Church of England, the Archbishop of Canterbury and Archbishop of York. 

Summary

Here’s some guidelines to help you make a social media policy for your church, to help cultivate a positive and safe environment online.

Over the next 16 days, we ask you to raise awareness about domestic abuse.

Guidelines for the Professional Conduct of the Clergy - Appendix 1

In 2020 Statistica reported more than 60% of people in the UK have a social media account. Creating a page or profile for your church is completely free and presents an opportunity to reach new people within your local community.

In this guide find out how to create an account for your church on each of the main social media networks, plus advice and guidance for managing your account safely.

As we close the 16 Days of Activism campaign, take a moment after listening to this poem to consider how you might respond if I told you.