Level 1 Child Safeguarding Information Session

This session is for:

  • Anyone who is assisting with any groups of children/young people who are under the age of 18 years.
  • Members of Parish Safeguarding Committees
  • All Church Personnel/Volunteers who need a basic awareness of Safeguarding

*This training must be refreshed every 3 years*

Level 2 Child Safeguarding Training

This required training for:

  • All Clergy and Religious, who are in active ministry with children/young people
  • Parish Safeguarding Committee Chair Leader/Deputy Leaders of any parish group with children/young people under 18 years in attendance
  • Choir leaders of choirs with children/young people under 18 years in attendance
  • Sacristans if their role involves supervision of children/young people under the age of 18 years
  • Safeguarding Support Officers
  • Members of the Diocesan Safeguarding Committee
  • Advisory Panel Members
  • Diocesan Support Person

*This training must be refreshed every 3 years*

Level 2 Refresher Training

These sessions are shorter in length (approx 3 hrs) and are for those who have already attended the full day Level 2 training previously.
The session aims are to:
  • Provide an opportunity to reflect on some of the challenges you are facing in safeguarding today and encourage a culture of safeguarding within our Church.
  • To refresh your knowledge in relation to recognising, responding and reporting.

Young Leaders

This session is for:

This session is 3 hours in length and covers the same content as the information sessions but has been designed for young people who are taking on a leadership role with other children or young people