Safeguarding Office

Phone:028 9049 2798

Related upcoming events

  • January 15, 2025 03/12/24 - January 15, 2025 03/12/24

    These evening sessions are Mandatory for all Clergy, Deacons, and Volunteer Group Leaders who have regular or direct contact with Children and Young People.

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

    COURSE LOCATION/TIME AND DURATION

    This session is session one of two which is  taking place in St John's parish centre, Falls Rd, Belfast and starts at 7:00pm

    You need to attend both sessions in order to complete the course.

    BOOK HERE - Child Level 2 15th & 22nd Jan 2024

     

  • January 22, 2025 03/12/24 - January 22, 2025 03/12/24

    These evening sessions are Mandatory for all Clergy, Deacons, and Volunteer Group Leaders who have regular or direct contact with Children and Young People.

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

    COURSE LOCATION/TIME AND DURATION

    This session is session two of two which is  taking place in St John's parish centre, Falls Rd, Belfast and starts at 7:00pm

     

  • January 23, 2025 03/12/24 - January 23, 2025 03/12/24

    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. 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 FOR THIS SESSION

     

  • January 25, 2025 03/12/24 - January 25, 2025 03/12/24

    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.

    The session is taking place face to face in All Saints Parish Centre, Ballymena, 9 Cushendall Road, Ballymena, BT43 6HHA

    The session is a full day starting at 10am and finishing up at approx 3:30pm.

    A light lunch will be provided.

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

    CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR THIS SESSION

     

     

  • February 6, 2025 03/12/24 - February 6, 2025 03/12/24

    WHO SHOULD ATTEND THIS SESSION

    This training is for Clergy, Deacons, and Volunteer Group Leaders who have already completed the full day/2 evening sessions of the Child Level 2 Safeguarding training 3 years or more ago and needs a refresher session.

    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

    The training will be in Belfast. The venue is yet to be confirmed

    This session  is a evening  session which starts at 7:00pm and will last no longer than 3 hours.

    REGISTER HERE FOR THIS SESSION

  • February 27, 2025 03/12/24 - February 27, 2025 03/12/24

    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. 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 FOR THIS SESSION

     

  • March 27, 2025 03/12/24 - March 27, 2025 03/12/24

    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. 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 FOR THIS SESSION