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Adult Safeguarding Information Seminars Level 1 are in green.
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  • Child Safeguarding Level 1 Information Seminar – Virtual Evening Session 6:30pm

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

    06/06/25 -06/06/25
    September 11, 2025
    Safeguarding Office

    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

     

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  • Child Safeguarding Training Level 2 – Saturday Session – NEWCASTLE

    Child Safeguarding Training Level 2 – Saturday Session – NEWCASTLE

    06/06/25 -06/06/25
    September 20, 2025
    Safeguarding Office
    Parish of Maghera – Newcastle Parish Centre
    14 Main Street, Newcastle, Co Down, BT33 0AD

    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 Newcastle Parish Centre, 14 Main Street, Newcastle, Co Down, BT31 9HH

    The session is a full day starting at 10am and finishing up at approx 3:00pm.

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

    CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR THIS SESSION

     

     

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  • Adult Safeguarding Training for Leaders – Virtual Session 1 of 2

    Adult Safeguarding Training for Leaders – Virtual Session 1 of 2

    06/06/25 -06/06/25
    September 24, 2025

    WHO SHOULD ATTEND THIS SESSION

    This training is for clergy and volunteers who have regular and or direct contact with adults – coordinating/organising adult activities (e.g. SPRED Leaders, Luncheon Club Leaders, visitation team Leader, Leaders of Eucharistic Ministers).

    The training will be delivered virtually on 2nd & 3rd April 2025* starting at 6:30pm (total length 5 hrs – 2.5hrs per eve).

    *Participants must be able to attend both dates.

    COURSE CONTENT

    The training will cover:

    •            Legal and policy context
    •            Values and principles
    •            Key definitions
    •            Categories of abuse and possible indicators
    •            Procedures for reporting concerns
    •            Code of behaviour
    •            Planning and managing activities.
    •            Risk management
    •            Confidentiality issues
    •            Creating a person – centred environment

    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

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  • Adult Safeguarding Training for Leaders – Virtual Session 2 of 2

    Adult Safeguarding Training for Leaders – Virtual Session 2 of 2

    06/06/25 -06/06/25
    September 25, 2025

    WHO SHOULD ATTEND THIS SESSION

    This training is for clergy and volunteers who have regular and or direct contact with adults – coordinating/organising adult activities (e.g. SPRED Leaders, Luncheon Club Leaders, visitation team Leader, Leaders of Eucharistic Ministers).

    The training will be delivered virtually on 2nd & 3rd April 2025* starting at 6:30pm (total length 5 hrs – 2.5hrs per eve).

    *Participants must be able to attend both dates.

    COURSE CONTENT

    The training will cover:

    •            Legal and policy context
    •            Values and principles
    •            Key definitions
    •            Categories of abuse and possible indicators
    •            Procedures for reporting concerns
    •            Code of behaviour
    •            Planning and managing activities.
    •            Risk management
    •            Confidentiality issues
    •            Creating a person – centred environment

    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.

     

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