Safeguarding Office

Phone:028 9049 2798

Related upcoming events

  • June 10, 2025 05/06/25 - June 10, 2025 05/06/25

    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

     

  • August 26, 2025 05/06/25 - August 26, 2025 05/06/25

    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 New National Board Standards for Safeguarding Children in the Catholic Church in Ireland 2024.
    • ACE's awareness.

    COURSE LOCATION/TIME AND DURATION

    This session is session one of two which is  taking place virtually via Zoom

    This session will start promptly at 6:30pm

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

    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.

    REGISTER HERE

     

  • August 27, 2025 05/06/25 - August 27, 2025 05/06/25

    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 New National Board Standards for Safeguarding Children in the Catholic Church in Ireland 2024.
    • ACE's awareness.

    COURSE LOCATION/TIME AND DURATION

    This session is session one of two which is  taking place virtually via Zoom

    This session will start promptly at 6:30pm

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

    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.

    REGISTER HERE

     

  • September 11, 2025 05/06/25 - September 11, 2025 05/06/25

    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

     

  • September 20, 2025 05/06/25 - September 20, 2025 05/06/25

    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