The Raising Awareness of Domestic Abuse course is required for all churchwardens, clergy, readers, and many other church officers. It is recommended for PCC members and is available for any church members. The course highlights this area of abuse which is a major issue in many of our communities and looks at the indicators of abuse in the home context and how we respond.
Some people can find the content of this course upsetting, and can lead to some people feeling retraumatised. There are three different ways to complete this course, please choose the method which best suits your needs.
If you feel you may be affected by the contents of any safeguarding training and would like to discuss an exemption for a specific training course, please contact Sue or Lisa for a confidential discussion:
- Sue Griffin sue.griffin@derby.anglican.org our Victim and Survivor Lead, or
- Lisa Marriott lisa.marriott@derby.anglican.org our Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor
There is support and information for those impacted by domestic abuse available here.
eLearning
- The course can be completed as independent eLearning using the national safeguarding portal and takes delegates around 1-1.5 hours to complete. There is a coffee cup icon for you to click if you need to take a break.
- You will need to log on to the portal to access the course. The link is below: Course: Raising Awareness of Domestic Abuse (24-25) | Safeguarding: Training Portal
- Please ensure that you list Derby as your Diocese, so we are notified of your completion of the course. If you do not indicate Derby, we will not be notified and your records will not be updated.
Zoom or in-person
- The course is delivered through one session of 1.5 Hours. The in-person course offers different venues across the diocese, and includes some national and local statistics.
- All Zoom and in-person course have pastoral support available for delegates.
2025
Cohort AU1 - Wednesday 18th June - 7-8.30pm - Werbs Central, 11 Friar Gate, Derby, DE1 1BU - Book Here
Cohort AW1 - Wednesday 2nd July - 7-8.30pm - Zoom - Book Here
Cohort AX1 - Tuesday 8th July - 1-2.30pm - Zoom - Book Here
Cohort AY1 - Saturday 12th July - 9-10.30am - Zoom - Book Here
Cohort AZ1 - Tuesday 5th August - 9.30-11am - Zoom - Book Here
Cohort BA1 - Tuesday 12th August - 9.30-11am - Zoom - Book Here
Cohort BB1 - Tuesday 16th September - 2.30-4pm - Derby Church House, Full Street, Derby - Book Here
Cohort BC1 - Wednesday 17th September - 7-8.30pm - Zoom - Book Here
Cohort BD1 - Saturday 11th October - 9-11am - Zoom - Book Here
If courses are listed as closed or you are not able to join any of the courses above, please email amanda.sandland@derby.anglican.org
Safeguarding training courses
Select a course to view and book
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Basic Safeguarding Awareness +
The Basic course (formerly C0) is for everyone who has contact with the public, whether face-to-face or on the phone. It can be completed by any member of the congregation, to support awareness raising and a culture of support and vigilance in the Church. This is a pre-requisite module for completing any other core training module. This is self-directed learning available online via the Church of England Safeguarding Training Portal. It generally takes between 60 and 90 minutes… See More -
Safeguarding Foundation Training +
Foundations Training (formerly C1) is for those who hold responsibility for the safeguarding of others within church settings and activities. It can be completed by any member of the congregation, to support awareness raising and a culture of support and vigilance in the Church. This is a pre-requisite for completing Leadership training for clergy, readers, churchwardens, and others in leadership roles. This is self-directed learning available online via the Church of England Safeguarding Training Portal. It generally… See More -
Safeguarding Leadership Training +
The Leadership Course is a requirement for all those who have any leadership responsibility in the church. All those with Bishop’s licence (Clergy, readers and Lay Ministers), Churchwardens, and many others who hold positions of leadership in work with children, young people or adults who may be at risk or are vulnerable must complete this course. Others in the church are also welcome to attend, as training promotes to culture change in the church. The evaluation… See More -
PtO (Permission to Officiate) Safeguarding Training +
This course is for readers with PtO, and for clergy with PtO who are not heavily involved in ministry, unless the Bishop’s Office requires certain delegates to do the Safeguarding Leadership course instead. 2025 Dates PTO/2 Wednesday 21st May - 1-4pm - Derby Church House, Full Street, Derby, DE1 3DE - Book Here PTO/3 Tuesday 9th September - 9.30-12.30pm - Zoom - Book Here PTO/4 Wednesday 12th November - 10-1pm - Derby Church House, Full Street, Derby.DE1 3DE - Book Here Please email… See More -
Raising Awareness of and Responding Well to Domestic Abuse Training +
The Raising Awareness of Domestic Abuse course is required for all churchwardens, clergy, readers, and many other church officers. It is recommended for PCC members and is available for any church members. The course highlights this area of abuse which is a major issue in many of our communities and looks at the indicators of abuse in the home context and how we respond. Some people can find the content of this course upsetting, and… See More -
Safer Recruitment and People Management Training +
This session is for clergy, PSOs, and anyone responsible for appointments and line-management. This course explores the national Safer Recruitment and People Management guidance. It is increasingly clear that safeguarding issues often arise when a safer recruitment process has not been followed, or corners have been cut. This course can be done as a national e-learning course available online via the Church of England Training Portal, which takes about 75 minutes to complete. If you… See More -
Modern Slavery Briefing +
Modern Slavery briefing is an optional session looking at national and local statistics and the issues around modern slavery. This course will explore what it may look like, the most common forms of modern slavery, and what to do if you have a concern. This course should be done as a national e-learning course available online via the Church of England Training Portal, which takes about 60 minutes to complete. If you have difficulties logging… See More
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