Arranging community group insurance
If you are going to be delivering sessions, activities or events then we recommend that your group have appropriate insurance.
There are many insurance companies that offer community group insurance. These are usually annual policies that need renewing each year.
Costs will depend on the nature of the activities or events you are wanting to deliver .
Alternatively, you could approach a larger organisation or community group and ask to operate under their insurance.
If you are using any of our community centres we may be able provide insurance for you. Please see our community centres page for more information.
Promoting and advertising your community group
Once aims and objectives have been set out and funding and insurance are in place, it's time to let the public know about your group.
The type of promotion to use depends on those who need to know about your group.
If they are active online, consider using social media networks to spread the word. If your audience tend not to use the internet or email, think about flyers or adverts in a local newspaper.
Alternatively, you could promote your group in our events guide.
You can submit an event or community group for listing in our events guide online.
Submit your event or community group
Alternatively you can email communications@chorley.gov.uk with the following information:
- name of group
- venue
- date and time of sessions
- summary of the group
- cost to attend.
Running your community group safely
Risk assessments
Voluntary groups are not required to undertake risk assessments, however, they are strongly advised to do so. In addition, it may be a requirement of a funding or governing body and the use of risk assessments can also provide evidence of good practice that may be used to negotiate better insurance premiums.
The risk assessment process may seem like a chore but is a good way of raising awareness of safety issues.
There is a risk assessment template that you can download to help manage risks.