Safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults

The Church of England requires everyone who has contact with, or responsibility for activities with children, young people and vulnerable adults to attend safeguarding training every three years. If you are unsure what training you require for your role, you can read our guidance here.

To read the whole of the church of England's Safeguarding Training Framework, click here.


Core Safeguarding Pathways

Basic Awareness

For everyone within Church communities who need to have a basic awareness of safeguarding issues.

Learn online via the National Safeguarding Portal >

Foundations

For those working with vulnerable people and those who hold positions of responsibility for the safeguarding of others within church settings.

Learn online via the National Safeguarding Portal >

Leadership

For all those who are in positions of safeguarding leadership within church settings.

Find out more here



Issue-based Safeguarding Pathways

Domestic Abuse

A specialist course exploring the nature and dynamics of domestic abuse, with a focus on church settings.

Learn online via the National Safeguarding Portal >

Safe Practice for Pastoral Ministry

A course for curates, Readers and commissioned pastoral teams to consider their roles and responsibilities in relation to pastoral ministry. This is a facilitator led course with supporting resources on Pathways.

Enrol in the Safe Practice for Pastoral Ministry space on this site here >



Toolkit Safeguarding Pathways

Safer Recruitment

For all those involved in the recruitment, selection and management of staff or volunteers

Learn online via the National Safeguarding Portal >

A course for curates, Readers and commissioned pastoral teams to consider their roles and responsibilities in relation to pastoral ministry. This is a facilitator led course with supporting resources on Pathways.

Enrol in the Safe Practice for Pastoral Ministry space on this site here.