The training will be delivered virtually on 15th and 16th May 24* starting at 6:30pm (total length 5 hrs – 2.5hrs per eve).

*Participants must be able to attend both dates.

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

THIS SESSION IS NOW FULLY BOOKED

The training will be delivered virtually on 15th and 16th May 24* starting at 6:30pm (total length 5 hrs – 2.5hrs per eve).

*Participants must be able to attend both dates.

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

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

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.

THIS SESSION IS NOW FULLY BOOKED.

If you want to be put on a reserve list for this session, please contact the Safeguarding office. office@soddc.org