As part of the recent employers resource updates there is now a template policy for lone working, which I have linked below. This changes the emphasis from thinking about an intruder as a risk to thinking about how to look after those who are in the premises alone. It is aimed at employees but by extension should cover role-holders and can also help thinking about other building users and the responsibilities we have in managing premises.

All employers' support and resources are on the website, www.quaker.org.uk/employers. Almost all of this year's updates are now complete.

https://www.quaker.org.uk/documents/er-example-lone-worker-policy-04-2025

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Hello all you lovely people,

Do any of you have a policy on what to do if you get an unwanted intruder in the building? We have a very brief one but it pretty much amounts to hide and phone the cops. There are very few rooms within the building that anyone could lock themselves in. Also, with the best will in the world, without having someone in the foyer from 8am to 10pm daily checking who is coming in, it is impossible to prevent anyone from coming in who shouldn't be here.

Any help is gratefully appreciated.

All the best,

Ceals

Pronouns: her, she

Building Manager

Walthamstow Quaker Meeting House

1a Jewel Road

London E17 4QU

Tel 020 8521 2363

Email: walthamstow.quakers@gmail.com

Account name: Walthamstow Quaker Meeting (Premises)

Account number: 00010329

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