National Advisory Group for the Reopening of

Gurdwaras(NAGRg/NAG)Update Meeting

Sunday 7th June 2020

6.00pm Housekeeping & Welcome

6.05pm Last meeting minutes

6.10pm Q&A

6.20pm Events of the past week

6.25pm Q&A

6.30pm Gurdwara Reopening plan - Risk Assessments

6.35pm Discussion

6.50pm Online Training

6.55pm PPE equipment / signage

7.00pm Q&A

7.05pm AOB / Open Discussion

7.15pm Summary of actions & Close

Agenda

1. Housekeeping & Welcome

● Mics on mute until Q&A sessions and open discussion sessions.● Open & transparent approach - produce minutes (with no names), publish on website -

www.gurdwaraaid.com > NAGRG

● No recordings or screenshots. We are not recording any meetings or taking screenshots. ● Hand up to ask question. Will try to get to everyone as best as we can, apologies if we cannot get

to you. Leave question in chat or email.

● Be polite and respectful, zero tolerance on abusive language etc.● Do not repeat comments of other attendees, please just say I agree.● When asking question, say your Name and Gurdwara.● Keep question short and concise, please avoid long explanations.● Keep questions to the agenda item under discussion. ● Keep meeting to time - respect everyone’s time.● Please email any additional questions & feedback afterwards by email.

Welcome

● Status of National Advisory Group for the Reopening of Gurdwaras -

* moved into observer group

● Welcome to the new members of the Core and the Observers group.

Group Core Observers

Members 40 51

Leavers 1* 0

New 2 11

Last meeting minutes

● Sent to Govt● Any feedback

Questions?

Events of the past week

● Lord Greenhalgh meeting 1st June - tweet ● Singh sabha statement● Lord Singh recommendations - http://nsouk.co.uk/covid-19-advice-for-reopening-gurdwaras/● Stephen Greenhalgh tweet response ● Complaints ● Today’s Robert Jenrick tweet re opening of places of worship for ‘individual prayer’● Today Government announcement

http://nsouk.co.uk/covid-19-advice-for-reopening-gurdwaras/

Government announcement

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/places-of-worship-to-re-open-for-individual-prayer

● Monday 15 June

● For individual prayer

Defined as “...a person or household entering the venue to pray on their own and not as part of a group, led prayer or communal act. They should be socially distanced from other individuals or households.”

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/places-of-worship-to-re-open-for-individual-prayer

Government announcement

Recognises● Spiritual and mental health benefits for people to pray in their place of worship● Patience of all faiths not being able to celebrate Easter, Passover, Ramadan/Eid &

Vaisakhi● This is first step (expectation is end of year before fully open)

Government announcement

Permitted● New guidance to be published shortly for limited re-opening

○ Safely & With social distancing guidelines - will include■ Thorough cleaning of shared spaces ■ Hand cleansing at entry and exit ■ Asking worshippers to bring their own items such as a prayer mat or religious text ■ No sharing or using communal items

● Current regulations still allow○ Funerals still allowed - safely, for close family○ Film or record a service for broadcast○ Hosting of essential voluntary activities such as

■ Homeless services (e.g. outreach Langar)■ For registered early years and childcare providers ■ For blood donation sessions

● Carry out a risk assessment & tailor guidance ○ Your discretion - if consider safe to open ○ Can remain closed or ○ Reopen at a slower pace

Government announcement

Not Permitted ● Communally led prayer/worship/services not possible - Mass, Jummah or Kirtan● Existing regulations still apply

○ Baptisms, weddings, supplementary schools, meetings and classes not permitted○ Closed to tourists

● Latest scientific and medical advice - activities to be avoided for now○ Singing and/or playing instruments ○ Further guidance will follow on this shortly

Questions?

Gurdwara Reopening plan - Risk Assessments

● Many versions being sent around ○ Range from almost full opening to limited opening

● Dr Gurmukh Singh● Dr Dapinder Singh (Leyton)● Hardial Singh Bhogal (Stoke on Trent)● Gurdwara Aid● DHO - Designated Hygiene Officer

Gurdwara Reopening plan - Risk Assessments

● Many versions being sent around ○ Range from almost full opening to limited opening

● Dr Gurmukh Singh● Dr Dapinder Singh● Gurdwara Aid● DHO - Designated Hygiene Officer

Discussion

SFI training - Online Training for Gurdwaras

Complete Healthcheck > Safeguarding presentation > 4 individuals free access£25 per additional person

Safeguarding & Wellbeing● Safeguarding Children Level 1● Safeguarding Children Level 2● Safeguarding Adults Level 2● Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

Health & Safety Compliance● COSHH Training● Health and Safety at Work● Fire Safety● Fire Marshal & Warden Training● First Aid: The Primary Survey● Manual Handling● Display Screen Equipment● Slips, Trips and Falls● Risk Assessment● Personal Safety for Lone Workers

Food Safety● City & Guilds Level 2 Food Safety & Hygiene● Food Allergy Awareness● Level 2 HACCP Training● Legislation Relating to the Services of Food

Data & SecurityThe Essentials of GDPRCyber Security AwarenessPayment Care industry – Data SecurityThe Consumer Rights Act 2015Anti-Money LaunderingManaging Your Professional Digital Profile

SAFEGUARDING TRAINING

Gurdwaras Done

Brent Sikh Centre - BRENT

Gurdwara Guru Nanak Darbar - SOUTHALL KING STREET

Gurdwara London Sikh Centre Ealing - EALING

Gurdwara Sahib - WOOLWICH

Gurdwara Sri Guru Singh Sabha - HOUNSLOW ALICE WAY

Guru Nanak Satsang Sabha - ILFORD

Khalsa Centre - TOOTING

Siri Guru Singh Sabha Croydon - CROYDON

Sri Guru Singh Sabha Gurdwara - LETCHWORTH

Sri Guru Singh Sabha Gurdwara - READING CUMBERLAND ROAD

The Central Gurdwara (British Isles) Khalsa Jatha London - NOTTING HILL/SHEPARDS BUSH

Gurdwara Sikh Sangat LEYTONSTONE Central Gurdwara MANCHESTER Gurdwara Sri Guru Harkrishan Sahib Ji MANCHESTER

Gurdwaras in progress/to do

Guru Nanak Cultural Centre - PRESTON

Guru Nanak Gurdwara and Sikh Cultural Centre - STOKE-ON-TRENT

Guru Amardass Gurdwara clifton road SOUTHALLSiri Guru Nanak Darbar Gurdwara - GRAVESEND

Birmingham sikh helplineRamgharhia sabha Gurdwara SouthallNew Southgate Gurdwara

PPE equipment / signage / Other

● PPE Equipment○ Gloves○ Facemasks○ Sanitizer○ Other

● Signage○ Floor signs○ Wall signage

● Live Streaming setup○ thesocialassociate.co.uk○ DGN Sounds

Questions?

AOB / Open Discussion

Summary of Actions & Close