Safeguarding Office

Posted on by Marion Adams
Phone:028 9049 2798
Website:http://www.downandconnorsafeguarding.com

Related upcoming events

  • Child Safeguarding Level 1 Information Seminar - Virtual Evening Session 6:30pm
    June 3, 2025 16/05/25 - June 3, 2025 16/05/25

    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

     

  • Child Safeguarding Training Level 2 - Saturday Session - NEWCASTLE
    September 20, 2025 16/05/25 - September 20, 2025 16/05/25

    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