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.
(Courses available: 1)Aberdeen
Volunteer Safeguarding Training
Saturday 21 April, 2018
Time: 14:00
Duration: 2 hours and 30 minutes
Location:
Rubislaw Church Centre, 1 Beaconsfield Place, Aberdeen AB15 4ABYour 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
(Courses available: 3)Annadale and Eskdale
Volunteer Safeguarding Training
Tuesday 15 May, 2018
Time: 18:30
Duration: 2 hours and 30 minutes
Location:
Dryfesdale Hall, Lockerbie - Please arrive 20 minutes prior to start time for registration.Kirk Session Safeguarding Training
Wednesday 13 June, 2018
Time: 19:00
Duration: 2 hours
Location:
Dryfesdale Hall, Lockerbie - Please arrive 20 minutes before the start time for registration.Kirk Session Safeguarding Training
Wednesday 20 June, 2018
Time: 19:00
Duration: 2 hours
Location:
Luce Valley Church Hall, Glen Luce - Please arrive 20 minutes before the start time for registration.Your presbytery contact is: Adam Dillon and C Bryan Haston
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: 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: 6)Dunkeld and Meigle
Kirk Session Safeguarding Training
Wednesday 25 April, 2018
Time: 19:30
Duration: 2 hours
Location:
Blairgowrie Parish ChurchVolunteer Safeguarding Training
Thursday 26 April, 2018
Time: 19:00
Duration: 2 hours and 30 minutes
Location:
Aberfeldy ChurchKirk Session Safeguarding Training
Thursday 3 May, 2018
Time: 19:30
Duration: 2 hours
Location:
Kinclaven, Caputh and ClunieKirk Session Safeguarding Training
Tuesday 8 May, 2018
Time: 19:30
Duration: 2 hours
Location:
Bendochy, Coupar Angus AbbeyVolunteer Safeguarding Training
Thursday 10 May, 2018
Time: 19:00
Duration: 2 hours and 30 minutes
Location:
Blairgowrie Parish ChurchKirk 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
Volunteer Safeguarding Training
Saturday 7 July, 2018
Time: 00:00
Location:
Jersey: St Columba's, Time to be confirmed.Kirk Session Safeguarding Training
Saturday 7 July, 2018
Time: 00:00
Location:
Jersey: St Columbas, Time to be confirmed.Your presbytery contact is: Sheena Clark
(Courses available: 2)Falkirk
Volunteer Safeguarding Training (Part 1 Coordinator/Panel Member)
Wednesday 25 April, 2018
Time: 18:45
Duration: 3 hours and 15 minutes
Location:
Abronhill Parish Church, Larch Road, CumbernauldVolunteer Safeguarding Training (Part 1 Coordinator)
Sunday 20 May, 2018
Time: 13:45
Duration: 3 hours and 15 minutes
Location:
Blackbraes and Sheildhill Parish Church, Main Street, SheildhillYour presbytery contact is: Kirsty Nicolson
(Courses available: 6)Glasgow
Volunteer (part 1 coordinator) Training
Wednesday 25 April, 2018
Time: 19:00
Duration: 2 hours and 30 minutes
Location:
Croftfoot Church, 318 Croftpark Avenue, Glasgow, G44 5NSCoordinator Part 1 & Coordinator Part 2 Training
Saturday 12 May, 2018
Time: 09:30
Duration: 6 hours
Location:
Ibrox Parish Church, corner of Carillon Road/Clifford Street G51 1QLVolunteer (part 1 coordinator) Training
Tuesday 15 May, 2018
Time: 19:00
Duration: 2 hours and 30 minutes
Location:
Cardonald Church, 2155 Paisley Road West, G52 3PFVolunteer (Coordinator Part 1)
Tuesday 15 May, 2018
Time: 19:00
Duration: 2 hours
Location:
Cardonald Church, 2155 Paisley Road West, G52 3PFVolunteer (part 1 coordinator) Training
Monday 4 June, 2018
Time: 19:00
Duration: 2 hours and 30 minutes
Location:
Sandyford Henderson Memorial Church, 13 Kelvinhaugh Street, Glasgow, G3 8PEVolunteer (Coordinator Part 1) Training
Monday 4 June, 2018
Time: 19:00
Duration: 2 hours
Location:
Sandyford Henderson Memorial Church, 13 Kevinhaugh Street, Glasgow, G3 8PETo 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
(Courses available: 2)Gordon
Volunteer Safeguarding Training
Saturday 12 May, 2018
Time: 00:30
Location:
Chapel of the Acorn Centre, InverurieSafeguarding Coordinator Training
Saturday 12 May, 2018
Time: 13:00
Duration: 2 hours
Location:
Chapel of the Acorn Centre, InverurieThis training will go ahead if there are enough participants. Please register if you want to attendYour 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
Hamilton
No courses listed at this time.
Your presbytery contact is: Elizabeth Cruickshank, 01698 259135
International Presbytery
No courses listed at this time.
Your presbytery contact is: Julie Gardner
(Courses available: 3)Inverness
Volunteer Safeguarding Training
Thursday 26 April, 2018
Time: 19:00
Duration: 2 hours and 30 minutes
Location:
Inshes Church, InvernessVolunteer Refresher Training
Saturday 19 May, 2018
Time: 19:00
Duration: 1 hour
Location:
Inshes Church, InvernessVolunteer Safeguarding Training
Monday 28 May, 2018
Time: 19:00
Duration: 2 hours and 30 minutes
Location:
Inshes Church, InvernessYour presbytery contact is Annette Clunas
(Courses available: 4)Irvine and Kilmarnock
Volunteer Refresher Safeguarding Training
Sunday 22 April, 2018
Time: 14:00
Duration: 1 hour and 30 minutes
Location:
Crosshouse Church HallKirk Session Safeguarding Training
Sunday 20 May, 2018
Time: 14:00
Duration: 2 hours
Location:
John Knox Church Hall StewartonVolunteer Safeguarding Training
Sunday 27 May, 2018
Time: 14:00
Duration: 2 hours and 30 minutes
Location:
Fenwick Church HallVolunteer Safeguarding Training
Sunday 3 June, 2018
Time: 13:30
Duration: 2 hours and 30 minutes
Location:
Fullarton Connexions IrvineNo 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
(Courses available: 1)Kincardine and Deeside
Kirk Session Safeguarding Training
Tuesday 24 April, 2018
Time: 19:00
Duration: 2 hours
Location:
Banchory East Church hallYour presbytery contact is: Sheila Robertson
(Courses available: 1)Kirkcaldy
Safeguarding Coordinator Part 2 Training
Saturday 28 April, 2018
Time: 09:30
Duration: 2 hours and 30 minutes
Location:
Smart Hall St Kenneth's KennowayYour 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
(Courses available: 1)Lochcarron-Skye
Kirk Session Safeguarding Training
Saturday 2 June, 2018
Time: 09:30
Duration: 2 hours and 30 minutes
Location:
Torridon HallYour presbytery contact is: Janet Anderson
(Courses available: 1)Lothian
Safeguarding Coordinator Part 2 Training
Saturday 28 April, 2018
Time: 10:00
Duration: 2 hours and 30 minutes
Location:
The Pyke, Loanstone, Penicuik EH26 8PQ.In the event of there being more than 5 people in attendance this venue will be changed - please register if you are going to attend.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
(Courses available: 1)Orkney
Volunteer Safeguarding Training
Thursday 10 May, 2018
Time: 19:30
Duration: 2 hours
Location:
Westray Parish KirkYour 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
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
(Courses available: 2)West Lothian
Volunteer Safeguarding Training
Friday 27 April, 2018
Time: 19:00
Duration: 2 hours and 45 minutes
Location:
Blackburn & Seafield Parish Church Hall, 5 MacDonald Gardens, Blackburn, West Lothian EH47 7REVolunteer Safeguarding Training
Monday 21 May, 2018
Time: 19:00
Duration: 2 hours and 45 minutes
Location:
Livingston United Parish Church Chapel, Lanthorn Community Complex, Kenilworth Rise, Dedridge, LivingstonYour presbytery contact is: Alistair Marquis
(Courses available: 1)Wigtown and Stranraer
Kirk Session Safeguarding Training
Wednesday 25 April, 2018
Time: 14:00
Duration: 2 hours
Location:
Leswalt Village Hall, Leswalt - Please arrive 20 minutes prior to 2pm start for registration.Your presbytery contact is: Stewart Anderson