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

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

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.