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 (Volunteer, 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 Volunteer (Part 1 Coordinator) Training. All new coordinators are required to attend Volunteer (Part 1 Coordinator) Training and Part 2 Coordinator Training. Members of the Kirk Session should attend Kirk Session Training.
If you have any further questions please get in touch with Noelle Maye, Safeguarding Training Officer.
Aberdeen
No courses listed at this time.
Your presbytery contact: Eunice McConnach or 01224 324604
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
Annadale and Eskdale
No courses listed at this time.
Your presbytery contact is: Adam Dillon and C Bryan Haston
(Courses available: 3)Ardrossan
Kirk Session Safeguarding Training
Tuesday 18 September, 2018
Time: 19:00
Duration: 2 hours
Location:
Beith Parish ChurchVolunteer Safeguarding Training
Saturday 13 October, 2018
Time: 10:00
Duration: 2 hours and 30 minutes
Location:
Kirkgate Parish ChurchVolunteer Safeguarding Training
Sunday 4 November, 2018
Time: 14:30
Duration: 2 hours
Location:
Beith Parish ChurchYour 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: Esme Duncan or 01955 611455
Dumbarton
No courses listed at this time.
Your presbytery contact is: Maureen Walker or 01389 841782
Dumfries and Kirkcudbright
No courses listed at this time.
Your presbytery contact is the presbytery office
Dundee
No courses listed at this time.
Your presbytery contact is: Kath Mands (e) or 07954 330355
Dunfermline
No courses listed at this time.
Your presbytery contact is: Ina Dodds or 01383 881688
(Courses available: 1)Dunkeld and Meigle
Kirk Session Safeguarding Training
Tuesday 25 September, 2018
Time: 19:00
Duration: 2 hours
Location:
Aberfeldy Church HallYour 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 (e)
(Courses available: 2)England
Kirk Session Safeguarding Training
Saturday 7 July, 2018
Time: 00:00
Location:
Jersey: St Columbas, Time to be confirmed.Volunteer Safeguarding Training
Saturday 7 July, 2018
Time: 00:00
Location:
Jersey: St Columba's, Time to be confirmed.Your presbytery contact is: Sheena Clark
Falkirk
No courses listed at this time.
Your presbytery contact is: Kirsty Nicolson
Glasgow
No courses listed at this time.
To 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: Rev Andy McIntyre tel: 0141 9593732
Gordon
No courses listed at this time.
Your presbytery contact is: Sue Whyte
Greenock and Paisley
No courses listed at this time.
Your presbytery contacts are: Anne Thomson, Georgette Whitelaw and Carolyn Lockhart
(Courses available: 1)Hamilton
Safeguarding Coordinator Training
Saturday 6 October, 2018
Time: 10:00
Duration: 6 hours
Location:
Presbytery Office, Rex House, 103 Bothwell Road, Hamilton,ML3 0DWYour presbytery contact is: Elizabeth Cruickshank, 01698 259135
International Presbytery
No courses listed at this time.
Your presbytery contact is: Julie Gardner
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 Douglas Nicol
Jerusalem
No courses listed at this time.
Your presbytery contact is: Rev Paraic Reamonn
Kincardine and Deeside
No courses listed at this time.
Your presbytery contact is: Sheila Robertson
(Courses available: 3)Kirkcaldy
Volunteer Safeguarding Training
Tuesday 26 June, 2018
Time: 18:45
Duration: 2 hours and 45 minutes
Location:
St Margarets GlenrothesSafeguarding Coordinator Training (Part 2)
Saturday 25 August, 2018
Time: 09:00
Duration: 3 hours
Location:
TorbainKirk Session Safeguarding Training
Tuesday 28 August, 2018
Time: 19:00
Duration: 2 hours
Location:
LinktownYour presbytery contact is: Taylor Bell
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: Janet Anderson
Lothian
No courses listed at this time.
Your presbytery contact is: Joan Cape
Melrose and Peebles
No courses listed at this time.
Your presbytery contact is: Rev Sheila Moir
Moray
No courses listed at this time.
Your presbytery contacts are: John McConnachie and Paula Baker
Orkney
No courses listed at this time.
Your presbytery contact is: Rev Julia Meason 01856874789
Perth
No courses listed at this time.
Your presbytery contact is: Karen Smith
(Courses available: 1)Ross
Volunteer Safeguarding Training
Tuesday 26 June, 2018
Time: 19:00
Duration: 2 hours
Location:
Lairg Church HallYour presbytery contact is: Irene Munro
Shetland
No courses listed at this time.
Your presbytery contact is Rev Caroline Lockerbie
St Andrews
No courses listed at this time.
Your presbytery contact is: Sheila Boyd
Stirling
No courses listed at this time.
Your presbytery contact is Dan Gunn
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
West Lothian
No courses listed at this time.
Your presbytery contact is: Alistair Marquis
Wigtown and Stranraer
No courses listed at this time.
Your presbytery contact is: Stewart Anderson