The House of Bishops' Policy Protecting All God's Children 2010 highlights the importance of regular safeguarding training for all those in churches who work with children and young people, members of the clergy and those in positions of authority or trust. Legislation, government policy and good practice guidelines relating to safeguarding change on a regular basis and it is important to keep up to date with training.
Safeguarding training relating to children and young people is currently offered in two sessions, both of which last for two hours. Basic safeguarding training is suitable for all those working with children and young people, those in positions of authority or anyone who has an interest in basic safeguarding issues.
Module 2 Safeguarding Training is suitable for readers, parish safeguarding officers, all children and youth leaders,
worship/music group leaders, choir leaders, Tower Captains, PCC members, church wardens and all others who are interested in having a deeper knowledge of safeguarding children and young people in the Church.
Please note: those wishing to attend Module 2 should have attended the basic safeguarding training first.
The dates for safeguarding training for March to July 2012 are now available please click on the links below to access the dates.
For further information and dates of Module 2 Safeguarding Training, please click on the links below:-
In addition to the sessions referred to above there is specific safeguarding training for members of the clergy, which takes place over one day time session or two evening sessions.
For further information and dates of Safeguarding Training for Clergy, please click on the links below:-
The House of Bishops Policy Promoting a Safe Church provides guidelines for the safeguarding of vulnerable adults within the church. Diocesan guidelines will be available shortly and dates have already been set for training sessions. The training will last for two hours and is suitable for anyone in the church who is working with adults who are vulnerable.
For dates of Safeguarding Vulnerable Adult Training, please click the link below:-
- Safeguarding Vulnerable Adult Training
Please note that the Safeguarding Vulnerable Adult training due to take place at St John the Baptist Church, Berkswell on Monday 14th May 2012 has been cancelled.
If you wish to book a place on any of the Safeguarding Training please contact:-
Carol Clarke Tel: 024 7652 1345 or e-mail carol.clarke@covcofe.org
It is important that you book a place on the training as sessions will be cancelled if we do not have enough people wishing to attend.