Safeguarding Office

Phone:028 9049 2798

Related upcoming events

  • May 21, 2024 11/05/24 - May 21, 2024 11/05/24

    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

     

  • May 23, 2024 11/05/24 - May 23, 2024 11/05/24

    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

  • May 30, 2024 11/05/24 - May 30, 2024 11/05/24

    WHO SHOULD ATTEND THIS SESSION

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

    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.

    SESSION TIMES/LOCATIONS

    This session is one of two which is taking place Virtually via Zoom.

    Both sessions will start promptly at 6:30pm. If you are not in the waiting room by this time, you will not be admitted to the session.

    Both sessions must be attended in order to complete the training.

    HOUSEKEEPING

    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

  • June 4, 2024 11/05/24 - June 4, 2024 11/05/24

    WHO SHOULD ATTEND THIS SESSION

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

    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.

    SESSION TIMES/LOCATIONS

    This session is one of two which is taking place Virtually via Zoom.

    Both sessions will start promptly at 6:30pm. If you are not in the Zoom waiting room by this time, you will not be admitted to the session.

    Both sessions must be attended in order to complete the training.

    HOUSEKEEPING

    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.

     

     

  • June 6, 2024 11/05/24 - June 6, 2024 11/05/24

    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. If you are not in the Zoom waiting room by this time, you will not will be admitted to the session.

    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

     

  • June 13, 2024 11/05/24 - June 13, 2024 11/05/24

    WHO SHOULD ATTEND THIS SESSION

    This training is for Clergy, Deacons, and Volunteer Group Leaders who have already completed the full day/2 evening sessions of the Child Level 2 Safeguarding training 3 years or more ago and needs a refresher session.

    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.

    SESSION TIMES/LOCATIONS

    This session is taking place Virtually via Zoom.

    It will start promptly at 6:30pm. If you are not in the waiting room by this time, you will not be admitted to the session.

    This  virtual session will last no longer than 3 hours.

     

    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

  • September 10, 2024 11/05/24 - September 10, 2024 11/05/24

    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. If you are not in the Zoom waiting room by this time, you will not will be admitted to the session.

    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

     

  • September 11, 2024 11/05/24 - September 11, 2024 11/05/24

    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: 2 hrs

     

    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

  • September 26, 2024 11/05/24 - September 26, 2024 11/05/24

    What is SafePlace?

    It is estimated that 1 in 4 women and 1 in 9 men will experience domestic abuse during their lifetime. Between April 2021 and March 2022 there were 33,186 domestic incidents and 21,723 domestic crimes recorded in Northern Ireland. We should also not forget the effect of this on children also living in domestic abusive environments.

    Safe Place is a simple but very effective initiative that allows any church, business, organisation, school or community group to provide information and signposting to anyone affected by domestic and sexual abuse.

    The Safe Place initiative does not involve providing direct support services to anyone living with domestic abuse, instead aims to raise awareness and build capacity to ensure anyone affected by domestic abuse is directed to support services.

    Your Church can become a ‘Safe Place’

    To become a Safe Place, churches need to attend a Safe Place Webinar and complete a simple registration form. They are then supplied with a range of ‘Safe Place’ resources and ongoing support from Onus.

    What will the Webinar cover?

    • What is a Safe Place?
    • What would I have to do as a Safe Place?
    • What are the different types of abuse?
    • Who is affected by domestic abuse?
    • How do Safe Places make a difference?
    • What is the Safe Church Pathway?

    How long does the Webinar Last and how is it delivered?

    90 minutes via zoom - EVENING SESSION (18:30 - 19:30)

    How to register

    If your Parish are interested in this initiative ideally you would need to a minimum of two people attending the Webinar.

    CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

  • October 8, 2024 11/05/24 - October 8, 2024 11/05/24

    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: 2 hrs

     

    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