• 08
    01/08/2026

    Child Level 2 Child Safeguarding Refresher Training - Lunchtime Session - Cliftonville Rd

    06/03/26 -06/03/26
    01/08/2026
    120 Cliftonville Road, Belfast, BT14 6LA
    The Training Room, 120 Cliftonville Road, BELFAST, BT14 6LA

    WHO SHOULD ATTEND THIS SESSION

    These sessions are shorter in length (approx 2 hrs) and are for those who have already attended the full day Level 2 training previously.
    The session aims are to:
    • Provide an opportunity to reflect on some of the challenges you are facing in safeguarding today and encourage a culture of safeguarding within our Church.
    • To refresh your knowledge in relation to recognising, responding and reporting.

    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 National Standards for Safeguarding Children in the Catholic Church in Ireland.
    • ACE’s awareness.

    SESSION TIMES/LOCATIONS

    The training will be in Belfast. The venue is 120 Cliftonville Road, Belfast BT14 6LA

    This session  is a day time session which starts at 2:00pm and will last no longer than 2 hours.

    REGISTER HERE FOR THIS SESSION

  • 14
    01/14/2026

    Child Safeguarding Training Level 2 - Face to Face Evening Session 1 of 2- 7:00pm

    06/03/26 -06/03/26
    01/14/2026
    St John's Parish Centre
    470 Falls Road, BELFAST, BT12 6EN

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

    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 National Standards for Safeguarding Children in the Catholic Church in Ireland 2024.
    • ACE’s awareness.

    COURSE LOCATION/TIME AND DURATION

    This session is session one of two which is  taking place in St John’s parish centre, Falls Rd, Belfast and starts at 7:00pm

    You need to attend both sessions in order to complete the course.

    BOOK HERE – Child Level 2 14 & 21 Jan 2025

     

  • 19
    01/19/2026

    Introduction to Adult Safeguarding - Virtual Session

    06/03/26 -06/03/26
    01/19/2026

    WHO SHOULD ATTEND THIS SESSION?

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

    CONTENT

    • 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

    COURSE DETAILS

    PLATFORM: Zoom

    START TIME:  This session will start promptly at 6:30pm (Please note – if you are not in the Zoom Waiting Room for 6:30, you will not be permitted to the training)

    DURATION: approx 90 minutes

     

    JOINING INSTRUCTIONS

    Please choose a quiet room to sit in, whilst on the virtual session.

    Please ensure that your camera remains on at all times.

    If for some reason, you are no longer able to attend the session, please let the Safeguarding Office know as soon as possible so that your space can be allocated to someone else.

     

    CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR THIS SESSION

  • 20
    01/20/2026

    Child Safeguarding Level 1 Information Seminar - Virtual Evening Session 6:30pm

    06/03/26 -06/03/26
    01/20/2026

    WHO SHOULD ATTEND THIS SESSION

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

    CONTENT

    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

    SESSION TIMES/LOCATIONS

    This session is taking place virtually via Zoom.

    The session will start promptly at 6:30pm and will last approx. 90 minutes.

    JOINING INSTRUCTIONS

    Please ensure that you join the session promptly as we cannot admit people after the start time.

    Please choose a quiet room to sit in, whilst on the virtual session.

    Please ensure that your camera remains on at all times.

    If for some reason, you are no longer able to attend the session, please let the Safeguarding Office know as soon as possible so that your space can be allocated to someone else.

    CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR THIS SESSION

     

  • 21
    01/21/2026

    Child Safeguarding Training Level 2 - Face to Face Evening Session 2 of 2- 7:00pm

    06/03/26 -06/03/26
    01/21/2026
    St John's Parish Centre
    470 Falls Road, BELFAST, BT12 6EN

    These evening sessions are Mandatory for all Clergy, Deacons, and Volunteer Group Leaders who have regular or direct contact with children and young people.

    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 National Standards for Safeguarding Children in the Catholic Church in Ireland 2024
    • ACE’s awareness.

    COURSE LOCATION/TIME AND DURATION

    This session is session two of two which is  taking place in St John’s parish centre, Falls Rd, Belfast and starts at 7:00pm