We are committed to delivering high-quality safeguarding training for clergy, readers, local missional leaders, church paid workers and volunteers, it is PCC’s responsibility to make sure that these duties are fulfilled.
The Church of England’s Safeguarding Learning & Development provides a framework for safeguarding training which sets out details of the Church’s safeguarding learning pathways and the expectations of those pathways.
For details of what role requires which level of training please download the following: who requires what level of safeguarding training Safeguarding training should be updated every 3 years.
The online training is not currently translated into different languages, we generally recommend that people use google translate tools (available via the browser) to translate text on screen. It works well and if used in combination with the English versions of our click through style courses then participants will have audio in English and the full script on screen translated into whatever language they choose. These tools will translate the entire site, all courses, library entries etc Please use the following link to download information on how to use google translate – how to guide
In addition to the training currently offered the Safeguarding Team are always happy to develop additional or bespoke training to help communities within the Diocese with issues that may need more specific materials, or additional coverage. To arrange this please contact safeguarding.training@liverpool.anglican.org
Safeguarding Training
OVERVIEW- This course will connect the core principles and practices of Safeguarding to the Christian Faith and can be completed by anyone wanting or needing a Basic Awareness of Safeguarding.
WHO NEEDS THIS – All church volunteers, staff in church bodies, bell ringers and anyone going on to complete any other safeguarding learning pathway.
FORMAT – Online Course via Church of England portal or Face to Face if required.
HOW TO ACCESS THE BASIC COURSE:
- Access to the Basic course is online at the Church of England Safeguarding Training Portal The Church of England Safeguarding Training Portal.
- The following instructions guide you through the steps of creating an account on the training portal – how to create and account.
- The following guide can support you in accessing the basic training – how to access basic training on the C of E training portal
To attend face to face training please contact safeguarding.training@liverpool.anglican.org for upcoming dates.
PREREQUISITES – None
TRIGGERS AND CONTENT WARNINGS- Should you have any concerns regarding the content of the training materials, or require any additional support please contact us at safeguarding.training@liverpool.anglican.org and we can work together to find the best method to support your training journey.
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES:
OVERVIEW – The Foundation course builds on the learning gained on the Basic Awareness course and helps connect an understanding of good safeguarding practice in relation to your role and responsibilities, recognise commonalities and differences arising from the age or circumstances of those affected and how this informs appropriate action, identify wider support, accountability, and governance arrangements relevant for safeguarding in their context, analyse and respond appropriately to variety of safeguarding scenarios whilst recognising the boundaries of their own role.
WHO NEEDS THIS – Anyone holding the bishop’s licence, commission, authorisation, or permission -including clergy, those with permission to officiate, readers, licensed lay ministers (LLM’s), anyone (volunteers and employees) in a role which involves work with children, young people or vulnerable adults, including tower captains and ringing teachers, church wardens, pre-ordination or licence students prior to Stage 1 panel, vergers, PCC Members/lay chapter members, DBS trustees, members of the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisory Panel.
FORMAT – Online Course via Church of England portal or Face to Face if required.
HOW TO ACCESS:
- You can complete the foundation course online at The Church of England Safeguarding Training Portal.
- The following instructions guide you through the steps of creating an account on the training portal – how to create and account.
- The following guide can support you in accessing the foundation course – How to Access Foundation training on the C of E training portal
To attend face to face training please contact safeguarding.training@liverpool.anglican.org for upcoming dates.
PREREQUISITES – Basic Awareness Certificate (Within last 3 years)
TRIGGERS AND CONTENT WARNINGS – Should you have any concerns regarding the content of the training materials, or require any additional support please contact us at safeguarding.training@liverpool.anglican.org and we can work together to find the best method to support your training journey.
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
Our Parish – National Safeguarding Standards
Our Cathedral – National Safeguarding Standards
Safeguarding Structures for Religious Communities
OVERVIEW – This course is designed for all those who play a lead role in shaping the culture of the Church. It will help you to understand how safeguarding concerns and abuse can be prevented within your context, how healthy culture and safe and effective leadership shape Christian communities that are healthy, safe and have the capacity to deliver high quality safeguarding practices, recognise when risk assessment and management processes are required, understanding when, why and how they must be utilised, understand more of the impact that abuse and trauma have on individual lives’, relationships and interactions in a community setting leading to better response to victims and survivors, evaluate your learning and translate this into an individual plan of action that will improve your churches safeguarding practice and responses.
WHO NEEDS THIS – All clergy holding the Bishops licence, commission (including PtO where exemption has not been given) including honorary/assistant bishops and chaplains, all readers and LLM’s holding Bishops licence together with all who hold the bishop’s commission, authorisation or permission to carry out similar ministerial functions (including PtO where exemption has not been given), non executive members of chapter, safeguarding officer/leads in all church bodies, tower captains at prominent towers and district chair/district safeguarding lead of bellringing guilds/councils, church wardens prior to a church going into vacancy or interregnum, people who significantly influence the culture of your church body: leaders of children’s, young peoples and adults groups, lay ministry staff employed by a PCC or Bishops Mission Order.
FORMAT – Leadership training consists of two training sessions and is now being delivered by the Safeguarding Team via zoom and face to face.
HOW TO ACCESS:
- You can enrol on this course online at The Church of England Safeguarding Training Portal.
- The following guide can support you in enrolling on this course – How to enrol on leadership training
- Details on how to access the training materials can be found in the following guide – How to access training materials
To attend face to face training please contact safeguarding.training@liverpool.anglican.org for upcoming dates.
Clergy and Readers may receive communication directly from Bishops Lodge Bishops Lodge with details of leadership training and the dates available
PREREQUISITES:
- Basic Awareness (Within last 3 years)
- Foundations (Within last 3 years)
- Domestic Abuse (Within last 3 years)
Once enrolled on the course some learning materials will be made available via the portal. These should be completed no later than 1 week before the course start date.
Should you have any difficulties accessing these materials please contact safeguarding.training@liverpool.anglican.org
TRIGGERS AND CONTENT WARNINGS – Should you have any concerns regarding the content of the training materials, or require any additional support please contact us at safeguarding.training@liverpool.anglican.org and we can work together to find the best method to support your training journey.
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
OVERVIEW – This training will explore and reflect on the safeguarding dimensions involved in the ministry of those who hold PtO (whose role does not meet Leadership training criteria).
WHO NEEDS THIS – Anyone holding a Permission to Officiate role who does not meet the Leadership pathway criterion.
FORMAT – One two hour session, available face to face or online
HOW TO ACCESS THIS – Course dates available and booking links will be communicated directly via Bishops Lodge to those who are required to complete Permission to Officiate safeguarding training.
PREREQUISITES:
- Basic Awareness (Within last 3 years)
- Foundations (Within last 3 years)
- Domestic Abuse (Within last 3 years)
Prior to attending the course you will be sent a participant workbook via email to read and complete.
TRIGGERS AND CONTENT WARNINGS – Should you have any concerns regarding the content of the training materials, or require any additional support please contact us at safeguarding.training@liverpool.anglican.org and we can work together to find the best method to support your training journey.
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
OVERVIEW – This course is specifically designed for all new-in-post Parish Safeguarding Officers and will be delivered by the Diocese Safeguarding Team. It will give you an understanding of what a Parish Safeguarding Officer does, as a result of attending the training you will be equipped with all the tools you need to carry out this role successfully.
WHO NEEDS THIS – This training is mandatory for: all persons taking on the role or the Parish Safeguarding Officer
This training is recommended for: existing Parish Safeguarding Officers
FORMAT – One two-hour session, available face to face or online
HOW TO ACCESS – Please contact safeguarding.training@liverpool.anglican.org for upcoming dates.
PREREQUISITES:
- Basic Awareness (Within last 3 years)
- Foundations (Within last 3 years)
- Domestic Abuse (Within last 3 years)
Prior to attending the course, you will be sent a participant workbook via email to read and complete.
TRIGGERS & CONTENT – Should you have any concerns regarding the content of the training materials, or require any additional support please contact us at safeguarding.training@liverpool.anglican.org and we can work together to find the best method to support your training journey.
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
OVERVIEW – This course explores the scope of safer recruitment procedures in the church context for all paid staff and volunteers. It will help you to reflect theologically on personnel recruitment and safer people management, understand the recruitment and people management process, its intersection with relevant legislation, how each stage contributes to safer people management, explore good people management practice to be implemented once a person is in post/role.
WHO NEEDS THIS – Recruiting managers and anyone involved in the recruitment of church officers (employees, elected members and volunteers), those with responsibility for administering DBS, safeguarding officers in all church bodies, including designated safeguarding person in a religious community, ordinands during IME1.
FORMAT – Online Course via Church of England portal.
HOW TO ACCESS:
- You can complete the course online at The Church of England Safeguarding Training Portal.
- The following instructions guide you through the steps of creating an account on the training portal – how to create and account
- The following guide can support you in accessing the safer recruitment training course – How to access the safer recruitment training on the C of E safeguarding training portal
To attend face to face training please contact safeguarding.training@liverpool.anglican.org for upcoming dates.
PREREQUISITES – NONE
TRIGGERS AND CONTENT WARNINGS – Should you have any concerns regarding the content of the training materials, or require any additional support please contact us at safeguarding.training@liverpool.anglican.org and we can work together to find the best method to support your training journey.
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES –
Church of England Safer Recruitment and People Management Guidance
Relevant recruitment forms can be downloaded from the following page of the Diocese Web Site –Recruitment Forms
DBS – Church roles eligibility guidelines
DBS regulated activity flow chart for those working with children
DBS regulated activity flow chart for those working with adults
OVERVIEW – Raising awareness of Domestic Abuse will equip participants to engage thoughtfully and proactively with the issue of domestic abuse and those affected by it. It will help you: recognise the signs, types, myths and stereotypes of domestic abuse. Understand how to respond well through keeping people safe and sign posting to specialist support. Identify safeguarding actions to protect the victims or those at risk whilst also understanding the limitations and boundaries of your role. Understand that scripture does not permit domestic abuse and be aware of how theology can be used to exert control. Understand the impact on children living in a household experiencing domestic abuse, and to be aware of the characteristics of a healthy relationship.
WHO NEEDS THIS – All those who hold Bishop’s licence, commission, authorisation or permission (including clergy, Pt), readers, LLM’s) or serving as an officer of the Bishop, anyone (volunteers and employees) working with children, young people, or vulnerable adult, including Bishops Visitors and Pastoral Visitors, safeguarding officers/safeguarding leads including designated safeguarding persons in a religious community and pre-ordination or licence student, prior to BAP or selection panel.
FORMAT – Online Course via Church of England portal or Face to Face if required.
HOW TO ACCESS:
- You can complete the course online at The Church of England Safeguarding Training Portal.
- The following instructions guide you through the steps of creating an account on the training portal – how to create and account.
- The following guide can support you in accessing this course – how to access the training portal
To attend face to face training please contact safeguarding.training@liverpool.anglican.org for upcoming dates.
PREREQUISITES – NONE
TRIGGERS AND CONTENT WARNINGS – Should you have any concerns regarding the content of the training materials, or require any additional support please contact us at safeguarding.training@liverpool.anglican.org and we can work together to find the best method to support your training journey.
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES – NONE
OVERVIEW – This course from the Clewer Initiative Charity aims to provide a general understanding of modern day slavery and human trafficking and how you can recognise and respond to concerns relating to it. The course is free of charge and can be accessed via the Church of England Safeguarding Training Portal.
WHO NEEDS THIS – This course is available to anybody who wishes to complete it.
FORMAT – Online Course via Church of England portal.
HOW TO ACCESS – You can complete the course online at The Church of England Safeguarding Training Portal. The following guide can support you in accessing this course – How to access the training portal
PREREQUISITES – None
TRIGGERS AND CONTENT WARNINGS – Should you have any concerns regarding the content of the training materials, or require any additional support please contact us at safeguarding.training@liverpool.anglican.org and we can work together to find the best method to support your training journey.
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES – None
Senior Leadership Training
This course will help participants to recognise the connection between their role in leadership and the effective responses offered in safeguarding. To recognise their role in responding to and managing risk. To evaluate how we cascade cultural expectations within areas of responsibility to ensure healthy safeguarding matters and to recognise their accountability and ensure that you are confident addressing and responding to safeguarding matters.
This pathway is for members of the senior leadership team of a Church body who have, in different ways, responsibility for, and involvement in, safeguarding matters: Archbishops, Diocesan and Suffragan Bishops, Provincial Episcopal Visitors, Archdeacons, including Associate Archdeacons, Deans, Cathedral Executive Chapter Members / Residentiary Canons (non-executive Chapter members are trained at Leadership level unless their role in the diocese requires a higher level), Bishops’ Chaplains, Diocesan Secretaries / Chief of Staff / Chief Executive / Cathedral Administrators, Directors of Communications, Diocesan Directors of Ordinands and Assistant Diocesan Directors of Ordinands, Wardens of Readers / LLMs, Directors of Ministry, Registrars, Diocesan and Cathedral Safeguarding Officers, Cathedral Directors of Music / Masters of Choristers, HR Directors, Senior Chaplains to the Armed Forces, Leaders of Religious Communities.
Two 5-hour sessions, in person. Delivered 5-6 months apart.
Should your role require Senior Leadership, you will be contacted with information directly.
Basic Awareness (Within last 3 years)
Foundations (Within last 3 years)
Domestic Abuse (Within last 3 years)
Once enrolled on the course learning materials will be made available to you, you will be advised of the date these should be completed.
*information pending*
Should you have any concerns regarding the content of the training materials, or require any additional support please contact us at safeguarding.training@liverpool.anglican.org and we can work together to find the best method to support your training journey.