These sessions are Mandatory for all Clergy, Deacons, and Volunteer Group Leaders who have regular or direct contact with Children and Young People.

The session is taking place face to face in the Training Room at 120 Cliftonville Road, BELFAST, BT14 6LA

The session is a full day starting at 10am and finishing up at approx 3:30pm.

A light lunch will be provided. If you have any dietary requirements, please contact the Safeguarding Office.

COURSE CONTENT

• The expected standards of performance in Safeguarding Children within the Catholic Church in Ireland.
• Creating a common understanding of “How to safeguard children and develop best practice arrangements across all aspects of work and contact with Children and Young People.
• Recognising, responding and procedures for reporting a concern in relation to a Child or Young Person.
• Working safely with children and Young People.
• The 7 National Standards for Safeguarding Children in the Catholic Church in Ireland.
• ACE’s awareness.

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This virtual evening session is for all Church staff/volunteers who are required to abide by “Good Safeguarding Practice”.

The course content includes;

• Legal context of Safeguarding Children
• What is meant by Child Abuse and types of abuse
• Signs and Indicators
• Responding and Reporting and who to report to
• Codes of Conduct for staff/volunteers working with children
• ACE’s awareness

This session will be delivered via zoom. It starts promptly at 6:30pm and lasts approx 90 minutes.

THIS SESSION IS NOW FULLY BOOKED

This virtual evening session is those in non-leadership roles and covers the following:

• Legal and policy context of Adult Safeguarding
• What is meant by Adult Safeguarding?
• Diocesan Safeguarding Structures
• Role of the Diocesan Adult Safeguarding Champion
• Awareness of adult abuse issues
• Procedures for reporting concerns
• Code of conduct for staff/volunteers working with adults

PLATFORM: Zoom

START TIME: 6:30pm

DURATION: 2 hrs

THIS SESSION IS NOW FULLY BOOKED