Safeguarding
Information about safeguarding training can be found here, including online self-directed safeguarding courses from the Church of England National Safeguarding Team and facilitated courses provided by the Diocesan Safeguarding Team. Find out what courses you need to complete for your role here.
Ministry with Children and Young People
Whether you have been working with children and young people for a long time or you are just starting out, this course is designed to help you develop and refresh skills and knowledge so you can serve children and young people well.
The Ministry with Children and Young People course is interactive with groupwork activities plus times for discussion and reflection. We will explore at 4 areas:
- Children Matter – the value of children to Jesus and to the church
- Practical Matters – the skills and practicalities needed to work safely with children and young people
- Faith Matters – how faith might develop for children and young people and how we might help to nurture faith.
- You Matter – the importance of knowing our roles and responsibilities and looking after our own faith and wellbeing
TEND
These events are about:
- Thanking you for your ministry to children, young people and their families
- Encouraging and equipping you and those you serve to grow in faith
- Networking with others and sharing experiences
- Doing – making time and space to set you up for what you will do next
Details for events in 2026 will be announced soon.
Safe Practice workshop
This interactive workshop is recommended for everyone wanting to follow safe practice in their mission and ministry with children, young people and families. It can be delivered in a range of contexts including chapters, deaneries, PCCs and parishes to support and encourage everyone involved.
This workshop will cover the following:
- Consider the Safer Environment and Activities guidance to support work with children, young people and families
- Define, using a checklist and practical activities, core safe practice requirements for work with children and young people
- Identify the help available to support parishes and leaders meet the requirements of safe practice