Health and Safety Policy Statement

The Didsbury Parsonage (Old Parsonage) is a Grade II listed building situated opposite St James' Church, adjacent to the original village green of Didsbury, Manchester. The building and gardens were left to the citizens of the City of Manchester by Alderman Fletcher Moss in his will following his death in 1919.

The Didsbury Parsonage Trust is a much needed Community Hub for the people of Didsbury in a locally significant and magnificent setting.

This historic building has been lovingly restored to open up a valuable and much loved building to be used by everyone.

We aim to preserve this historic building for future generations.

We believe that everyone who works at or used the Old Parsonage building and gardens should go home safe and well.

Our heath and safety policy statement is founded upon this belief and we would never ask anyone to compromise their health and safety.

We will:

Do all that is reasonably practicable to prevent accidents, injuries and damage to health.

Have a commitment to continual improvement in health and safety management performance.

Strive to comply with all legal requirements

Safeguard employees and others from foreseeable hazards connected with work activities, processes and working systems

Provide adequate guidance instruction and training

Consult with employees and user of the building and gardens and provide them with adequate information, instruction and supervision them to understand their role within the trust ensuring they play and active part in health and safety

This will be achieved by:

Ensuring that Health and safety comes first in everything we do.

Creating a safe and healthy workplace.

Establishing clear expectations, standards and processes that we will all work to.

Ensuring that we are trained to know understand and acre about health and safety.

It will be delivered through:

Everyone demonstrating health and safety behaviour.

Promoting and recognising everyone’s involvement with health and safety.