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The Document Library is the central repository for documents issued by, and relating to the Church of Ireland. Please click here to view a ‘how to’ guide on using this valuable resource.

  • Social Media Guidelines & Resources

    Last Updated: 25/10/2023

    Our guidelines seek to help all members of the Church to use social media in the best way and to help prevent its misuse.

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  • Avoiding advertising and external content

    Last Updated: 25/08/2021

    Hosting online videos on an advertisement–free hosting site can help avoid distraction from other unrelated content which may play before your video begins or after when it finishes.

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  • Response to the Future of Media Commission (RI)

    Last Updated: 14/01/2021

    The Central Communications Board has submitted the following response to the Future of Media Commission’s public consultation.

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  • Template for a Parish Social Media Policy

    Last Updated: 02/11/2020

    The Central Communications Board has produced a template document which may be used by a Select Vestry for drawing up a brief social media policy for its parish.

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  • Guidance for Online Services & AV Content

    Last Updated: 23/10/2020

    This advice seeks to assist parishes and dioceses which are providing or considering online worship opportunities or other videos featuring parishioners and others (including children and young people).

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  • Copyright and online worship

    Last Updated: 23/10/2020

    Streamed services have been widely used as a result of the pandemic lockdown and will continue to play a role in making worship widely available in future. This guide provides answers to some frequently asked questions relating to streaming and copyright.

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  • Organising an online service

    Last Updated: 27/05/2020

    A live streaming and recording checklist, photography guidelines, and information on setting up and running online services.

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  • Response to review of BBC Editorial Guidelines

    Last Updated: 12/12/2018

    The Church of Ireland Central Communications Board has made the following response to the review of BBC Editorial Guidelines.

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  • GDPR – Data Protection & Photography Guidelines

    Last Updated: 06/12/2018

    These guidelines have been developed by the RCB and the Central Communications Board to support each diocese or parish in being compliant with data protection legislation when using photography. Sample formats for invitations and notices are enclosed.

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  • GDPR – Data Protection & Mailing Lists Guidelines

    Last Updated: 06/12/2018

    These guidelines have been developed by the RCB and the Central Communications Board to support each diocese or parish in being compliant with data protection legislation when using mailing lists.

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