Training
Safeguarding training calendars
Congregational Safeguarding training is provided for Safeguarding Coordinators, Kirk Sessions and Volunteers. Below is a list of Church of Scotland presbyteries and the training (Coordinator/Volunteer or Kirk Session) that is currently planned. You can see what is offered in your presbytery or nearby presbyteries…
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 get in touch with the Safeguarding Training Officer by emailing safeguarding@churchofscotland.org.uk
(Courses available: 1)Aberdeen
Safeguarding Coordinator Training
Wednesday 26 February, 2020
Time: 19:00
Duration: 2 hours and 30 minutes
Location:
South Holburn Church539A Holburn Street, AB10 7LHYour presbytery contact: Rose Clayton and Pat Moir
Abernethy
No courses listed at this time.
Your presbytery contact: Marian Burrows-Smith or 01540 651646
Angus
No courses listed at this time.
Your presbytery contact is: Linda Nicoll or 01241 410153
Annandale and Eskdale
No courses listed at this time.
Your presbytery contact is: Jeff Brown
Ardrossan
No courses listed at this time.
Your prebsytery contact is: Fiona Blair or call 07495673428
Argyll
No courses listed at this time.
Your presbytery contact is: Doreen Henderson or 01631 710379
Ayr
No courses listed at this time.
Your presbytery contact is: William Duncan or 01292 440560
Buchan
No courses listed at this time.
Your presbytery contact is: Louise Simpson or 01261812538
Caithness
No courses listed at this time.
Your presbytery contact is: Maureen Miller or Esme Duncan /01955 611455
(Courses available: 1)Dumbarton
Introductory Safeguarding Training
Thursday 12 March, 2020
Time: 19:00
Duration: 2 hours
Location:
Milngavie: Cairns ChurchThe training will start at 7pm sharp.Your presbytery contact is: Maureen Walker or 01389 841782
Dumfries and Kirkcudbright
No courses listed at this time.
Your presbytery contact is Gordon Cathro
Dundee
No courses listed at this time.
Your presbytery contact is: Kath Mands (e) or 07954 330355
(Courses available: 1)Dunfermline
Kirk Session Safeguarding Training
Wednesday 25 March, 2020
Time: 19:30
Duration: 2 hours
Location:
OAKLEY CHURCH, STATION RD. OAKLEY, KY12 9QF.Your presbytery contact is: Ina Dodds or 01383 881688
Dunkeld and Meigle
No courses listed at this time.
Your presbytery contact is: Margaret Conroy or 01250 870569
Duns
No courses listed at this time.
Your presbytery contact is: Rev Bruce Neill
Edinburgh
No courses listed at this time.
Your presbytery contact is: Grace MacKay
(Courses available: 3)England
Introductory Safeguarding Training
Saturday 22 February, 2020
Time: 11:00
Duration: 2 hours and 30 minutes
Location:
Newcastle: St AndrewsIntroductory Safeguarding Training
Sunday 1 March, 2020
Time: 13:30
Duration: 2 hours and 30 minutes
Location:
London: Crown CourtIntroductory Safeguarding Training
Sunday 22 March, 2020
Time: 13:30
Duration: 2 hours and 30 minutes
Location:
London: ST Columba’sYour presbytery contact is: Sheena Clark
(Courses available: 2)Falkirk
Volunteer/Worker Refresher Training
Wednesday 11 March, 2020
Time: 18:30
Duration: 3 hours
Location:
Blackbraes & Shieldhill Parish Church, Shieldhill FK12EARegistration from 6.15pmIntroductory Safeguarding Training
Wednesday 20 May, 2020
Time: 18:30
Duration: 2 hours and 30 minutes
Location:
Denny Westpark Parish Church, Duke Street, Denny, FK3 3NPRegistration from 6.15pmYour presbytery contact is: Kirsty Nicolson
(Courses available: 6)Glasgow
Kirk Session Safeguarding Training
Wednesday 11 March, 2020
Time: 19:00
Duration: 2 hours and 30 minutes
Location:
Easterhouse, 30 Boyndie Street, Easterhouse, G34 9JEIntroductory Safeguarding Training
Thursday 26 March, 2020
Time: 19:00
Duration: 2 hours and 30 minutes
Location:
Kelvinbridge, 62 Belmont Street, G20 6JRIntroductory Safeguarding Training
Tuesday 21 April, 2020
Time: 19:00
Duration: 2 hours and 30 minutes
Location:
Campsie, 130 Main Street, Lennoxtown, G66 7DAIntroductory Safeguarding Training (Coordinator Part 1)
Wednesday 20 May, 2020
Time: 19:00
Duration: 2 hours and 30 minutes
Location:
Dennistoun New, 9 Armadale Street, G31 2UUSafeguarding Coordinator Training
Thursday 21 May, 2020
Time: 19:00
Duration: 2 hours and 30 minutes
Location:
Dennistoun New, 9 Armadale Street, G31 2UUSafeguarding Coordinators must also attend Introductory Safeguarding Training as part 1 of this mandatory training. This will be held at Dennistoun New on Wednesday 20 May.Introductory Safeguarding Training
Monday 8 June, 2020
Time: 19:00
Duration: 2 hours and 30 minutes
Location:
Mearns Kirk Church Halls, 404 Mearns Road, Newton Mearns, G77 5BUTo register for any of the courses listed above please note bookings are made through the presbytery office. You can contact them by email or telephone 0141 332 6606
They will require the name, congregation, email address and phone number of each person for whom you want to book a place. Contact details are required in case of last minute changes, which would only be in extreme situations.
Your presbytery contact is: Adam Dillon
Gordon
No courses listed at this time.
Please contact Eva Will
Greenock and Paisley
No courses listed at this time.
Your presbytery contacts is Carolyn Lockhart
Hamilton
No courses listed at this time.
Your presbytery contact is: Elizabeth Cruickshank, 01698 285672
International Presbytery
No courses listed at this time.
Your presbytery contact is: International Presbytery
Inverness
No courses listed at this time.
Your presbytery contact is Annette Clunas
Irvine and Kilmarnock
No courses listed at this time.
No courses listed at this time. Please get in touch with your presbytery contact, Fiona Corrigan
Jedburgh
No courses listed at this time.
Your presbytery contact is Rev Sandy Young
Jerusalem
No courses listed at this time.
Your presbytery contact is: John McCulloch
Kincardine and Deeside
No courses listed at this time.
Your presbytery contact is: Sheila Robertson
Kirkcaldy
No courses listed at this time.
Your presbytery contact is: Patricia Davidson
Lanark
No courses listed at this time.
Your presbytery contact is: Caroline Deerin
Lewis
No courses listed at this time.
Your presbytery contact is: Sandra McCall
Lochaber
No courses listed at this time.
Your presbytery contact is Sarah Parrish or 01397 712404
Lochcarron-Skye
No courses listed at this time.
Your presbytery contact is: Pres. LochcarronSkye
(Courses available: 3)Lothian
Kirk Session Safeguarding Training
Tuesday 3 March, 2020
Time: 18:30
Duration: 2 hours and 30 minutes
Location:
Ormiston ChurchPre registration with safeguarding presbytery contact is essentialSafeguarding Coordinator Training
Friday 6 March, 2020
Time: 18:30
Duration: 2 hours and 30 minutes
Location:
Dirleton Church hallSafeguarding Coordinators must also attend Introductory Safeguarding TrainingKirk Session Safeguarding Training
Thursday 26 March, 2020
Time: 18:30
Duration: 2 hours and 30 minutes
Location:
BonnyriggPre registration with Safeguarding Presbytery Contact is essentialYour presbytery contact is: Joan Cape
Melrose and Peebles
No courses listed at this time.
Please contact Fran Selkirk
(Courses available: 3)Moray
Kirk Session Safeguarding Training
Sunday 23 February, 2020
Time: 14:00
Duration: 2 hours and 30 minutes
Location:
ForresIntroductory Safeguarding Training
Sunday 22 March, 2020
Time: 14:00
Duration: 2 hours and 30 minutes
Location:
RothesIntroductory Safeguarding Training
Sunday 26 April, 2020
Time: 14:00
Duration: 2 hours and 30 minutes
Location:
ElginYour presbytery contact is: John McConnachie
Orkney
No courses listed at this time.
Your presbytery contact is: Rev Julia Meason 01856874789
(Courses available: 2)Perth
Kirk Session Safeguarding Training
Saturday 29 February, 2020
Time: 10:00
Duration: 2 hours
Location:
BankfootIntroductory Safeguarding Training
Monday 23 March, 2020
Time: 19:00
Duration: 2 hours
Location:
CraigieYour presbytery contact is: Karen Smith
Ross
No courses listed at this time.
Your presbytery contact is: Irene Munro
Shetland
No courses listed at this time.
Your presbytery contact is Rosemary Blain
(Courses available: 2)St Andrews
Introductory Safeguarding Training
Tuesday 25 February, 2020
Time: 19:00
Duration: 2 hours
Location:
Newport Parish Church, Newport-on-Tay, FifeSafeguarding Coordinator Training
Thursday 27 February, 2020
Time: 19:00
Duration: 2 hours
Location:
Coach House, Leuchars St Athernase Church, Main Street, LeucharsSafeguarding Coordinators must also attend Introductory Safeguarding TrainingYour presbytery contact is: Sheila Boyd
(Courses available: 1)Stirling
Introductory Safeguarding Training
Saturday 30 May, 2020
Time: 10:00
Duration: 2 hours and 30 minutes
Location:
Tillicoultry Parish ChurchYour presbytery contact is Maureen Broatch
Anyone looking for Kirk Session Training should contact the Safeguarding Presbytery contact directly to arrange a time and venue.
Sutherland
No courses listed at this time.
Your presbytery contact is: Jacqueline Templeton
Uist
No courses listed at this time.
Your presbytery contact is: Alison MacVie
(Courses available: 3)West Lothian
Introductory Safeguarding Training
Monday 24 February, 2020
Time: 19:00
Duration: 2 hours and 45 minutes
Location:
Armadale Parish Church Hall, 5 Academy Street, Armadale, West Lothian EH48 3JDIntroductory Safeguarding Training
Tuesday 31 March, 2020
Time: 19:00
Duration: 2 hours and 45 minutes
Location:
Longcroft Halls, Linlithgow St Ninian’s Craigmaillen Parish Church, Longcroft Gardens/Falkirk Road, Linlithgow West Lothian EH49 7BQIntroductory Safeguarding Training
Wednesday 24 June, 2020
Time: 19:00
Duration: 2 hours and 45 minutes
Location:
Livingston United Parish Church – Ecumenical Chapel, the Lanthorn Centre, Kenilworth Rise, Dedridge, Livingston, West Lothian EH54 6NYYour presbytery contact is: Alistair Marquis
(Courses available: 1)Wigtown and Stranraer
Safeguarding Panel Training
Thursday 12 March, 2020
Time: 13:30
Duration: 2 hours and 30 minutes
Location:
Luce Valley Church Hall, Glen Luce - 1.30pm (registration from 1.10pm).Your presbytery contact is: Stewart Anderson