This course aims to provide learners with a basic awareness of safeguarding, and enable them to integrate this into their Christian faith and the Church’s ministry.
On completion of this course, participants will be able to:
- Connect the core principles and practices of safeguarding to the Christian faith.
- Recognise issues of power and abuse as they present themselves in a range of contexts, including the church
- Identify the barriers (emotional, psychological & theological) that can prevent the promotion of healthy church communities
- Apply a clear process in the handling of concerns/safeguarding information whilst recognising the boundaries of their own role
Basic Awareness is suitable for all individuals within our Church communities who need to have a basic awareness of safeguarding.
It should be completed by people in these roles
- Clergy
- PTO Clergy
- Licensed Reader
- Parish Safeguarding Officer
- Authorised Lay Minister (ALM)
- Children’s/Youth Worker – Leader or Helper
- Choir/Musician
- Church Warden
- PCC Member
- DBS Recruiter
- Pastoral/Prayer Team - Leader or Member
- Lay Minister of Holy Communion
- Verger
- Tower Captain/Bell Ringer
- Home Group Leader
- Any Church Volunteer
This training is completed via the Church of England Training Portal - click below
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