Safeguarding
Temple Methodist Church has adopted a safeguarding policy which can be found here
Safeguarding Children, Young People and Vulnerable Adults Policy
Foundation – Creating Safer Space
During the Covid outbreak and the following period afterwards of restrictions, there has been the offer of Foundation training run ONLINE by the District and Learning Network.
The last of these sessions will be run on:
19th September 2023 – 7pm
IF YOU NEED TO RENEW (EVERY 4 YEARS) OR ARE NEW IN A ROLE PLEASE DO BOOK!
Train the Trainers – for new Facilitators or those refreshing on the 2020 edition of the course
12th October 2023 – 7pm
Going forward there will be three options for Advanced training:
E:Learning - Online through the MCBX platform
A learning experience which allows the learner to move through the course at their own pace. With a facilitated Gathered Session at the end of the learning via Zoom. Booking for this option will now be through Eventbrite, where delegates will first book onto a gathered course, which will generate their registration to the e:learning site automatically. Dates will be advertised shortly.
Streamed Training Events
Designed to offer a face-to-face experience for more people across the District at once, the Advanced Module (Live-Streamed) allows leaders in your church to do this training all together, but without needing to travel as far. Teaching will be offered over a live-stream, delivered via YouTube, with space for conversations in your local context, and ways to interact with the trainers. (See below for information about September event.)
This option is open to Circuit Safeguarding officers to host in Circuit venues. Individuals will not be able to register and do course alone
Onsite Facilitated Training Events
Central locations will host District wide events facilitated by the District Safeguarding Officer and Learning Network colleagues. Dates TBA
Advanced – Creating Safer Space
23rd September
Streamed Training Event and Booking guidance
We will offer the Advanced Module Training as a live stream. This includes:
• All the teaching content, taught in-front of a live class, with breaks for discussion and coffee in your local venues
• A way to interact with the training team live during question and answer sessions
• A register sheet to enable attendees to have a certificate of completion.
We are offering Temple as a host church for this Streamed event on 23rd September, 9am – 1.30pm
PLEASE BOOK WITH DENISE EGGINGTON AND REV DEBORAH KIRK
Safeguarding – Advanced Module
If you need to renew your Advanced Safeguarding Training, and you are able to access the online learning platform, please begin by booking your ‘Gathered Session’. The Online MCBX platform allows the learner to move through the course at their own pace – the course finishes with a facilitated Gathered Session at the end of the learning via Zoom. Booking for this option will now be through Eventbrite, where delegates will first book onto a gathered course. This will then generate your registration to the e-learning site automatically.
An extra date has been added for a Gathered Session
7th December at 7pm
Follow the link here to book.
Safeguarding is the responsibility of all of us, and we all have a role in making churches safe spaces. Just as important is the contribution that we make towards creating a culture of safety in our churches where we:
promote the welfare of children, young people and adults;
work to prevent abuse from occurring;
and seek to protect and respond well to those that have been abused.
We are grateful to those who serve in our churches and the Circuit as Safeguarding Officers and Trainers.
Each church has their own Safeguarding Officer in place, and currently, the Circuit Safeguarding Officer is Rev Deborah Kirk 01823 334854, deborah.m.kirk@googlemail.com
Our last Circuit Meeting notified the need for a new Circuit Safeguarding Officer to be appointed, and Carol Stowe has offered herself for this role. Following a safer recruiting process, Carol’s name will be brought to the next Circuit Meeting.
Deborah