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.
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
Annandale and Eskdale
No courses listed at this time.
Your presbytery contact is: Adam Dillon
Ardrossan
No courses listed at this time.
Your prebsytery contact is: Fiona Blair or call 07495673428
(Courses available: 3)Argyll
Volunteer Refresher Training
Saturday 17 August, 2019
Time: 10:30
Duration: 2 hours and 30 minutes
Location:
Dunoon (exact location to be confirmed)Volunteer Refresher Training
Monday 19 August, 2019
Time: 19:00
Duration: 2 hours
Location:
Lorne & Lowland Church, CampbeltownKirk Session Safeguarding Training
Tuesday 10 September, 2019
Time: 19:00
Duration: 2 hours
Location:
Undercroft, Oban Parish Church Centre, Glencruitten Road ObanYour 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
(Courses available: 1)Caithness
Kirk Session Safeguarding Training
Thursday 25 July, 2019
Time: 19:00
Duration: 2 hours
Location:
Canisbay Church HallYour presbytery contact is: Esme Duncan or 01955 611455
(Courses available: 3)Dumbarton
Safeguarding Panel Refresher Training
Wednesday 21 August, 2019
Time: 19:00
Duration: 2 hours
Location:
Rhu & Shandon ChurchSafeguarding Panel Refresher Training
Wednesday 18 September, 2019
Time: 19:00
Duration: 2 hours
Location:
Bearsden: Cross ChurchIntroductory Safeguarding Training
Wednesday 23 October, 2019
Time: 19:00
Duration: 2 hours and 30 minutes
Location:
Faifley Parish Church, Presbytery of Dumbarton,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
Introductory Safeguarding Training
Saturday 14 September, 2019
Time: 09:30
Duration: 3 hours
Location:
Inverkeithing Parish Church, InverkeithingYour 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 (e)
England
No courses listed at this time.
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: Valerie Ewart
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 is Carolyn Lockhart
(Courses available: 1)Hamilton
Introductory and Safeguarding Coordinator Training (FULL DAY)
Saturday 5 October, 2019
Time: 10:00
Duration: 6 hours
Location:
Presbytery Office, Rex House, 103 Bothwell Road, Hamilton, ML3 ODWYour presbytery contact is: Elizabeth Cruickshank, 01698 285672
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 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: 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: Pres. LochcarronSkye
(Courses available: 2)Lothian
Safeguarding Panel Training
Saturday 7 September, 2019
Time: 09:30
Duration: 2 hours and 30 minutes
Location:
Haddington West churchIntroductory Safeguarding Training
Tuesday 8 October, 2019
Time: 19:00
Duration: 2 hours and 30 minutes
Location:
Penicuik North Church HallYour 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 contact is: John McConnachie
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
Ross
No courses listed at this time.
Your presbytery contact is: Irene Munro
(Courses available: 2)Shetland
Introductory Refresher Training (for volunteer and workers)
Saturday 21 September, 2019
Time: 11:00
Duration: 1 hour and 30 minutes
Location:
St Columbas Church, LerwickCoordinator Refresher Training
Saturday 21 September, 2019
Time: 14:00
Duration: 1 hour and 30 minutes
Location:
St Columbas Church, LerwickYour presbytery contact is Rosemary Blain
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 Maureen Broatch
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
(Courses available: 1)Wigtown and Stranraer
Introductory and Safeguarding Coordinator Training (FULL DAY)
Saturday 14 September, 2019
Time: 09:40
Duration: 6 hours and 35 minutes
Location:
- Introductory Safeguarding Training (also Part 1 Coordinator) 10.00am (registration from 9.40am) until 12.30pm.- Co-ordinator Part 2 Training 1.15 pm until 4.15pm.Venue: Luce Valley Church HallYour presbytery contact is: Stewart Anderson