To adapt with the changing government guidance and to facilitate learning whilst transitioning into reopening and meeting physically in large groups, the physical training modules have been adapted into a virtual format held via Zoom.

 The following dates are available for the FOUNDATION module:

• 7th October 2021 10.00am
• 2nd November 2021 6.30pm
• 2^nd December 2021 6.30pm
• 11^th January 2022 12pm
• 8^th February 2022 6.30pm

 (This training will last approximately 2 hours )

 The roles mandated to attend this training are:

Managers of Synod Safeguarding Officers / Advisors, Church Safeguarding Coordinators, Deputy Church Safeguarding Coordinator, Members of the Safeguarding Advisory Group (or its successor), Synod Safeguarding Committees and Reference Groups, Active Ministers and CRCWs (including retired ministers who meet the requirements of active ministry), Synod Moderators, Youth and Children Workers including volunteer leaders, Youth and Children’s Workers (volunteer helpers), Adult Workers including volunteer leaders, Adult Workers (volunteer helpers), Managers of Children, Youth and Adults Workers

Pastoral Workers / Visitors, Synod Clerks, Section O Investigation, Commission and Appeal Panel Members, Worship Leaders and Assembly Accredited Lay Preachers, URC Trustees and Synod Trustees

Elders as local church trustees.

 The following dates are available for the INTERMEDIATE module:

• 19th October 2021 11am
• 21^st October 2021 6.30pm
• 4th November 2021 6pm
• 9th December 2021 6pm
• 27^th January 2022 12pm
• 17th February 2022 6pm

 (This training will last approximately 2.5 hours )

 The roles mandated to attend this training are:

Synod Safeguarding Officers / Advisors, Church Safeguarding Coordinators, Deputy Church Safeguarding Coordinator, Active Ministers and CRCWs (including retired ministers who meet the requirements of active ministry), Synod Moderators, Youth and Children Workers including volunteer leaders, Youth and Children’s Workers (volunteer helpers), Adult Workers including volunteer leaders, Adult Workers (volunteer helpers), Pastoral Workers / Visitors, Worship Leaders and Assembly Accredited Lay Preachers.

 *Please note that you will be required to enrol and attend the Foundation training before being enrolled on to the Intermediate training, despite any previous workplace training or expertise.

To book for this training, please email your name, church, role and preferred date to: safeguarding@urcthamesnorth.org.uk