Thank you to all those who participated in these meetings.

Safeguarding Training Dates for Jan & Feb 2023
New dates have been added in the training calendar Click here to view

Safeguarding Training Child Level 1 Sessions
There are new dates added to our Training Calendar for Child Level 1 Virtual Information Sessions. These session are available on our Training calendar https://downandconnorsafeguarding.com/available-training/
If you would like to book onto one of these sessions you can contact the Safeguarding office

Update 4th January 2021-Safeguarding and Northern Diocese Vetting Office have now re-opened
Following the Christmas Break.

UPDATE- 10th January 2022-Annual Parish Audit Returns 2021
The link for the Parish Audit return has been extended until Friday 4th February 2022
If you have not submitted your Audit yet, please do so, as soon as possible.

Consultation on the Development of the Diocesan Safeguarding Plan 2021-2024
The Diocesan Safeguarding Committee is consulting on the development of a new Safeguarding Plan for Down and Connor Diocese covering the next three year period.
We would like to hear from you on the outcomes, the main priorities for Safeguarding in the Diocese over the next three years and the measures that will tell us if we are achieving these.
Click here for information booklet
As part of this consultation the Diocesan Safeguarding Committee is keen to engage with various groups and organisations that have an interest in Church Safeguarding. If you wish to set up an online engagement contact the Safeguarding Office at the email below or by telephone on 028 90492798 and we will respond to you.
Alternatively, provide your input to us by 31 May 2021 by sending a response to office@soddc.org
Amanda Stewart
Amanda Stewart
Diocesan Safeguarding Committee Chair