Training
Safeguarding training calendars
Congregational Safeguarding training is provided for Safeguarding Coordinators, Kirk Sessions and Volunteers.To view our current training sessions available, see the calendar below.
How is training arranged?
All Congregational Safeguarding Training (Introductory, Coordinator and Kirk Session) is organised at presbytery level and not directly through the Safeguarding Service. The Safeguarding Service is not always informed of training that is taking place so please get in touch with your presbytery contact If you require Safeguarding training and to find out more.
Who should attend?
All volunteers doing regulated work with Children or Protected Adults should attend Introductory Safeguarding Training (Part 1 Coordinator) Training. All new coordinators are required to attend Introductory Safeguarding Training (Part 1 Coordinator) Training and Part 2 Coordinator Training. Members of the Kirk Session should attend Kirk Session Training. Safeguarding Panel members can attend specific Safeguarding Panel Training or Safeguarding Coordinator Training depending on what is available in their presbytery.
If you have any further questions please email the Safeguarding Training Officer.
Aberdeen and Shetland
Abernethy
Angus
Annandale and Eskdale
(Courses available: 9)Ardrossan
Introductory Safeguarding Training
Date: Saturday 4 September, 2021
Time: 10:00
Duration: 2 hours
Details:
Taking place online. Please contact your Safeguarding Presbytery Contact to register.
Introductory Safeguarding Training
Date: Tuesday 14 September, 2021
Time: 19:30
Duration: 2 hours
Details:
Potential face to face training, venue West Kilbride Church (Government and Church of Scotland guidance dependent)
If it is not possible, training will take place online.
Kirk Session Safeguarding Training
Date: Saturday 25 September, 2021
Time: 10:00
Details:
Training will take place online. Please contact the Safeguarding Presbytery Contact to register.
Introductory Safeguarding Training
Date: Saturday 2 October, 2021
Time: 10:00
Duration: 2 hours
Details:
Potential face to face training, venue Ardrossan and Saltcoats Kirkgate Parish Church (Government and Church of Scotland guidance dependent). Training will otherwise take place online
Kirk Session Safeguarding Training
Date: Thursday 21 October, 2021
Time: 19:30
Duration: 2 hours
Details:
Training will take place online. Please contact the Safeguarding Presbytery Contact to register.
Introductory Safeguarding Training
Date: Saturday 30 October, 2021
Time: 10:00
Duration: 2 hours
Details:
Potential face to face training, venue Beith Parish Church (Government and Church of Scotland guidance dependent). Otherwise training will take place online.
Kirk Session Safeguarding Training
Date: Saturday 6 November, 2021
Time: 10:00
Duration: 2 hours
Details:
Potential face to face training, venue West Kilbride Church (Government and Church of Scotland guidance dependent). Otherwise training will take place online.
Safeguarding Panel Training
Date: Tuesday 23 November, 2021
Time: 19:30
Duration: 2 hours
Details:
Training will take place online. Please register with the Safeguarding Presbytery Contact.
Introductory Safeguarding Training
Date: Saturday 27 November, 2021
Time: 10:00
Duration: 2 hours
Details:
Potential face to face training, venue West Kilbride Church (Government and Church of Scotland guidance dependent). Otherwise training will take place online.
Your prebsytery contact is: Fulton Murdoch or call 07719 373422
Argyll
Ayr
Buchan
Caithness
Clyde
Dumfries and Kirkcudbright
(Courses available: 4)Dundee
Kirk Session Safeguarding Training
Date: Wednesday 11 August, 2021
Time: 19:00
Duration: 2 hours
Details:
Training will take place online.
Kirk Session Safeguarding Training
Date: Monday 16 August, 2021
Time: 19:00
Duration: 2 hours
Details:
Training will take place online.
Kirk Session Safeguarding Training
Date: Thursday 19 August, 2021
Time: 19:00
Duration: 2 hours
Details:
Training will take place online.
Introductory Safeguarding Training
Date: Saturday 21 August, 2021
Time: 10:00
Duration: 2 hours and 30 minutes
Details:
Training will take place online.
Your presbytery contact is: Rev Fiona J Reynolds or 01382 699183
Dunkeld and Meigle
Duns
(Courses available: 6)Edinburgh
Introductory Safeguarding Training
Date: Wednesday 25 August, 2021
Time: 10:00
Duration: 2 hours and 30 minutes
Details:
To book click on the link here
Kirk Session Safeguarding Training
Date: Wednesday 8 September, 2021
Time: 10:00
Duration: 2 hours and 30 minutes
Details:
To book click on the link here
Introductory Safeguarding Training
Date: Monday 13 September, 2021
Time: 19:00
Duration: 2 hours and 30 minutes
Details:
To book click on the link here
Introductory Safeguarding Training
Date: Saturday 18 September, 2021
Time: 10:00
Duration: 2 hours and 30 minutes
Details:
To book click on the link here
Kirk Session Safeguarding Training
Date: Wednesday 29 September, 2021
Time: 19:00
Duration: 2 hours
Details:
To book click on the link here
Introductory Safeguarding Training
Date: Thursday 7 October, 2021
Time: 10:00
Duration: 2 hours and 30 minutes
Details:
To book click on the link here
Your presbytery contact is: Elizabeth White or 07422 689492
England
Falkirk
Fife
Glasgow
Gordon
Hamilton
International Presbytery
Inverness
Irvine and Kilmarnock
Jedburgh
Jerusalem
Kincardine and Deeside
Lanark
Lewis
Lochaber
Lochcarron-Skye
(Courses available: 9)Lothian
Safeguarding Panel Training
Date: Tuesday 3 August, 2021
Time: 19:00
Duration: 2 hours
Details:
Training will take place online. Please contact Joan Cape for further information: capefamily@talktalk.net
Introductory Safeguarding Training
Date: Saturday 7 August, 2021
Time: 10:00
Duration: 2 hours
Details:
Training will take place online. Please contact Joan Cape for further information: capefamily@talktalk.net
Kirk Session Safeguarding Training
Date: Tuesday 7 September, 2021
Time: 19:00
Duration: 2 hours
Details:
This training course is now FULLY BOOKED. Training will take place online. Please contact Joan Cape for further information: capefamily@talktalk.net
Safeguarding Coordinator Training
Date: Saturday 11 September, 2021
Time: 09:30
Duration: 3 hours
Details:
Training will take place online. Please contact Joan Cape for further information: capefamily@talktalk.net
Introductory Safeguarding Training
Date: Tuesday 5 October, 2021
Time: 19:00
Duration: 2 hours
Details:
Training will take place online. Please contact Joan Cape for further information: capefamily@talktalk.net
Kirk Session Safeguarding Training
Date: Saturday 9 October, 2021
Time: 10:00
Duration: 2 hours
Details:
Training will take place online. Please contact Joan Cape for further information: capefamily@talktalk.net
Safeguarding Panel Training
Date: Tuesday 2 November, 2021
Time: 19:00
Duration: 2 hours
Details:
Training will take place online. Please contact Joan Cape for further information: capefamily@talktalk.net
Introductory Safeguarding Training
Date: Saturday 6 November, 2021
Time: 10:00
Duration: 2 hours
Details:
Training will take place online. Please contact Joan Cape for further information: capefamily@talktalk.net
Kirk Session Safeguarding Training
Date: Tuesday 7 December, 2021
Time: 19:00
Duration: 2 hours
Details:
Training will take place online. Please contact Joan Cape for further information: capefamily@talktalk.net
Your presbytery contact is: Joan Cape
Melrose and Peebles
Moray
Orkney
Perth
Ross
Stirling
Sutherland
Uist
West Lothian
(Courses available: 2)Wigtown and Stranraer
Introductory Safeguarding Training
Date: Saturday 21 August, 2021
Time: 10:00
Duration: 2 hours and 30 minutes
Details:
This is planned to be a face to face course, restrictions and guidance from the Church of Scotland allowing. Please contact your presbytery contact for further information: Stewart Anderson
Kirk Session Safeguarding Training
Date: Saturday 25 September, 2021
Time: 10:00
Duration: 2 hours
Details:
This is planned to be a face to face course, restrictions and guidance from the Church of Scotland allowing. Please contact your presbytery contact for further information: Stewart Anderson
Your presbytery contact is: Stewart Anderson