Safeguarding Training

If you have a concern that you need to share with the Diocesan Safeguarding team, please email us or phone us on 01905 732800. If possible, please complete this referral form and attach it to your email – the team will contact you at the earliest opportunity

Preparatory module for all other training levels, and useful basic knowledge for anyone who is interested. The Basic Awareness module is available via the Safeguarding Training Portal. Please contact your PSO for support in accessing this if required.

Required learning for all PCC members, those working with children and/or vulnerable adults, and as pre-requisite learning for anyone needing to complete ‘Leadership module’ Available via the Safeguarding Training Portal. Please contact your PSO for support in accessing this if required.

For Clergy, Retired Clergy, Readers, Authorised Lay Ministers & Parish Safeguarding Officers. The course will be delivered virtually, comprising two sessions of an hour and a half over Zoom, plus some preliminary reflections and a completion task.

Tuesdays 8^th & 15^th October, 2pm-3:30pm; Fully Booked

Fridays 11^th & 18^th October, 10am-11:30am; Fully Booked

Mondays 4^th & 11^th November, 7pm-8:30pm; Fully Booked

Tuesdays 26^th November & 3^rd December, 10am-11:30am; Fully Booked

Further dates will follow shortly; to be added to the waiting list please email the DBS Administrator.

Both sessions must be attended in order to complete the course and bookings can be made using the relevant link – you only need to register for the first session which will qualify you for both (we have deliberately blocked out the second sessions so they will appear as “sold out”, to avoid duplicate bookings). 

We run a specialised pathway for those holding PTO; invitations will be sent at time of renewal, or email the DBS Administrator for further information. 

Please note that places are limited to 16 per course, and therefore fill quickly.

It is a national requirement that this online training is completed by all clergy and lay ministers holding the Bishop's licence or Permission to Officiate, and also by all Parish Safeguarding Officers. It is also available to others in church officer roles who wish to increase their awareness, and will become a requirement for further roles (e.g. ALMs) later this year. The module is available as an online course via the Safeguarding Training Portal; it is accessible in your own time and does not need to be completed in one sitting. If you feel affected by any of the content of this training, please contact one of the safeguarding team who will be pleased to offer support.

For Parish Safeguarding Officers, DBS Administrators, and anyone involved in parish recruitment, this is now available as an online course, accesible through the Safeguarding Training Portal.

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• Responding to Safeguarding situations flow chart
• Recording form template for Safeguarding concerns or disclosures
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