Safeguarding Training
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The Church of England requires everyone who has contact with, or responsibility for activities with children, young people and vulnerable adults to attend safeguarding training every three years. You can read The Church of England's safeguarding learning and development framework here Safeguarding training is free - to attend a session click on one of the links underneath your role below. COVID-19All of our face-to-face training has been suspended until 2021 when we will review in line with government guidance in force at that time. The Basic Awareness and Foundation Safeguarding Modules are available online here. The Safeguarding Leadership Pathway is being delivered via Zoom.
Latest Safeguarding Training Update+ Safeguarding update March 2020
Older Safeguarding Training Updates+ Safeguarding training update October 2019
Clergy, Readers, Licensed Ministers, Commissioned Pastoral VisitorsIf you're attending Church safeguarding training for the first time complete the online awareness and foundation modules here and you will then be sent an invitation by email to book onto a Leadership session Safeguarding Leadership Pathway If you are due to renew your safeguarding training, the safeguarding team will send you an invitation to book on a Zoom course by email. The leadership pathway is renewed every three years. Download your Virtual Safeguarding Leadership Participant Handbook here Download our Zoom FAQs for safeguarding training here Download a copy of the Virtual Safeguarding Leadership Presentation here Responding Well to Domestic Abuse - we are currently making arrangements to move this session onto Zoom Book to attend a Safe Practice in Pastoral Ministry session (optional) here Area Deans, Incumbents, Priests-in-Charge and Team Vicars must complete Safer Recruitment Training here
Parish Safeguarding Co-ordinatorsIf you're attending Church safeguarding training for the first time complete the online awareness and foundation modules here and you will then be sent an invitation by email to book onto a Leadership session Safeguarding Leadership Pathway If you are due to renew your safeguarding training, the safeguarding team will send you an invitation to book on a Zoom course by email. The leadership pathway is renewed every three years. Download your Virtual Safeguarding Leadership Participant Handbook here Download a copy of the Virtual Safeguarding Leadership Presentation here Download our Zoom FAQs for safeguarding training here Responding Well to Domestic Abuse - we are currently making arrangements to move this session onto Zoom Drop-In Safeguarding Surgery. Please check The Update or The Bulletin for the dates and Zoom links or contact the safeguarding team and request the link via email Regrettably the next annual Resource & Recognition Day for Parish Safeguarding Co-ordinators has been cancelled due to Covid-19. We will be working with Area Deans in the New Year to organise local networking opportunities for Co-ordinators. Parish Safeguarding Co-ordinators and Parish Identity Verifiers must complete Safer Recruitment Training here
Parish RolesAll roles in the local church are encouraged to complete the Basic Safeguarding Awareness e-learning course here. PCC members are required to complete this course. Roles that have direct contact with children, young people and vulnerable adults are required to complete both the Basic Safeguarding Awareness and Safeguarding Foundations e-learning courses here The Safeguarding Leadership Pathway focusses on leadership and cultural change. Volunteers and workers who play a lead role in shaping the culuture of the Parish Church are required to attend. This will include, amongst others, Church Wardens who have responsibility for the incumbent's safeguarding duties during a period of vacancy and paid children, youth, family or vulnerable adults workers (or individuals who have similar responsibilities as a volunteer). If you're attending Church safeguarding training for the first time complete the online awareness and foundation modules here and you will then be sent an invitation by email to book onto a Leadership session If you are due to renew your safeguarding training, the safeguarding team will send you an invitation to book on a Zoom course by email. The leadership pathway is renewed every three years. Download your Virtual Safeguarding Leadership Participant Handbook here Download a copy of the Virtual Safeguarding Leadership Presentation here Download our Zoom FAQs for safeguarding training here Face to face Safeguarding Awareness & Foundation training is offered through deaneries. If you would like to request to be a host venue for your deanery please email Laura Rutherford.
Optional Safeguarding CoursesDeveloping our Safeguarding Adults Practice for LeadersA session for ministers, parish safeguarding co-ordinators, leaders & organisers of activities for vulnerable adults to increase understanding of safeguarding and reducing risk when working with adults in our church-based community activities. Participants must be willing to take their learning back to their parish and help raise the awareness and safe practice of all members of their teams. Resources to facilitate this will be provided. Book to attend a Developing our Safeguarding Adults Practice for Leaders (optional) session here
Safe Practice in Pastoral MinistryA session for all lay and ordained ministers and leaders to consider their roles and responsibilities in relation to pastoral ministry including recognising and managing challenging behaviour, developing pastoral skill in risk assessment, recording, reporting and sharing information appropriately and establishing safe working practices that connect the expectations of The Church of England with personal theology. Book to attend a Safe Practice in Pastoral Ministry (optional) session here
Modern SlaveryTwo e-learning modules for anyone who wants a basic understanding of the issues of modern slavery and for leaders and helpers of social action projects Complete the Introduction to Modern Slavery and Safeguarding & Social Action Modules here
The Prevent Duty and RadicalisationAn e-learning module from HM Government for anyone who wants to understand more about the Prevent Duty and how to safeguarding vulnerable people from becoming radicalised to support terrorism or become a terrorist themselves. Complete the Introduction to the Prevent Duty and Radicalisation module here
The Gospel, Sexual Abuse & the ChurchA small group resource for the local church to explore safeguarding from a theological perspective Download the resource here
Forgiveness & Reconciliation in the Aftermath of AbuseA theological response to abuse for ministers and leaders Download the resource here |
