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 7 National Standards for Safeguarding Children in the Catholic Church in Ireland.
• 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 15th & 22nd Jan 2024

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 7 National Standards for Safeguarding Children in the Catholic Church in Ireland.
• 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

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