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The 15th - 21st November 2021 is National Safeguarding Adults Week which is led by the ann craft trust who work to act against abuse.

In Derbyshire the Derbyshire Adults Safeguarding Board is supporting the week with the provision of a number of free webinars and events. They write in thier latest newsletter (which may be downloaded in full here)

"The week is an opportunity for us all to come together to raise awareness of important safeguarding issues, facilitate conversations and share examples of best practice.

The theme of this year’s National Safeguarding Adults Week is ‘Creating Safer Cultures’.  Promoting safer cultures is all about how organisations and individuals can take steps to minimise harm occurring in the first instance, whilst simultaneously ensuring correct policies and procedures are in place so that safeguarding concerns that are raised, are recognised and responded to effectively.

We are already planning our activities for the week, which include the launch of a new awareness-raising campaign, a special edition newsletter, social media posts, as well as some exciting webinar sessions on a variety of safeguarding topics.  Please check our events page for the latest information.

We will be hosting the following FREE webinar sessions during National Safeguarding Adults Week, which are all aimed at front-line practitioners and managers across all our partner agencies working with adults who have care and support needs.

1. Fire prevention and safeguarding (15 November 2021)
2. Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) and safeguarding adults (15 November 2021)
3. Professional curiosity and the challenges of disguised compliance (16 November 2021)
4. Modern slavery awareness (16 November 2021)
5. Cyber awareness, fraud and scams (17 November 2021)
6. Cuckooing and county lines (18 November 2021)
7. Trauma-informed practice: safeguarding adults (19 November 2021)"

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This course is for anyone involved in the recruitment, selection and management of staff or volunteer within church communities. 

E-Learning

Please navigate to the Church of England Safeguarding Training Portal to complete this course. It generally takes between 60 and 90 minutes to complete.For assistance with the portal, please email the help desk at elearning@mail.safeguardingtraining.cofeportal.org as this is managed nationally.

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.

Please email safeguardingtraining@derby.anglican.org if you require any further assistance.

The Raising Awareness of Domestic Abuse course is a specialist course exploring the nature and dynamics of domestic abuse, with a focus on church settings.

Some people can find the content of this course upsetting, and can lead to some people feeling retraumatised.There is support and information for those impacted by domestic abuse available here.

 If you feel you may be affected by the contents of this course and would like to discuss an exemption, please contact Sue Griffin (sue.griffin@derby.anglican.org) our Victim and Survivor Lead, or, Lisa Marriott (lisa.marriott@derby.anglican.org) our Diocesan Safeguarding Officer for a confidential discussion.

E-Learning

Please navigate to the Church of England Safeguarding Training Portal to complete this course. It generally takes around 120 minutes to complete.For assistance with the portal, please email the help desk at elearning@mail.safeguardingtraining.cofeportal.org as this is managed nationally.

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.

Online via Zoom

This course will have pastoral support available for delegates. 

Cohort 26/J1 - Tuesday 16th June - 7-9pm - Zoom - Book Here

Cohort 26/L1 - Wedensday 29th July - 7-9pm - Zoom - Book Here

In Person

This course will have pastoral support available for delegates.

Cohort 26/J2 - Tuesday 7th July - 12:30-14:30pm - Emmanuel Church, 31 Church Street, Swadlincote, Derbyshire, DE11 8LF - Book Here

Cohort 26/K1 - Thursday 9th July - 2-4pm - Tansley Holy Trinity Church, Church Street, Tansley, Matlock. DE4 5FE -  Book Here - 1 Space Remaining!

Please email safeguardingtraining@derby.anglican.org if you require any further assistance.

The Leadership Pathway is designed for those people who play a lead role in shaping the culture of the Church body in their context.

The Leadership Pathway can only be booked via the Church of England Safeguarding Training Portal and is only available to those who have already completed Basic & Foundation training.

When logged into the portal navigate to ‘Leadership’ and ‘Derby Diocese – Leadership’, You will be asked to enrol initially, and then once approved, you must book onto either a Zoom or In-person course.

There is both preparation work and an evaluation task required to successfully complete the Leadership Pathway. These are completed via the portal.

For assistance with the portal, please email the help desk at elearning@mail.safeguardingtraining.cofeportal.org as this is managed nationally.

For any other queries please contact safeguardingtraining@derby.anglican.org

Our next available dates are listed below, please direct to the Church of England Safeguarding Training Portal to book;

Cohort L/23 - Thursday 9th July - 9.30-11am & 12-1.30pm -  Tansley Holy Trinity Church 2 Portway Drive, Tansley, Matlock. DE4 5FE

Cohort L/24- Thursday 23rd & 30th July - 1-2.30pm - Zoom

Cohort L/25 - Thursday 23rd & 30th July 7-8.30pm - Zoom

The Foundation course 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.

E-Learning

Please navigate to the Church of England Safeguarding Training Portal to complete this course. It generally takes between 60 and 90 minutes to complete.For assistance with the portal, please email the help desk at elearning@mail.safeguardingtraining.cofeportal.org as this is managed nationally.

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.

In Parish

Parishes are able to deliver this in small groups using the online e-learning course. For advice on how this can be done please contact safeguardingtraining@derby.anglican.org

In Person

There are a limited number of Foundation sessions offered in person for those unable to access online sessions. We currently have the following sessions available for booking:

B&F/03 - Tuesday 7th July - 09:30-12:00pm - Emmanuel Church, 31 Church Street, Swadlincote, Derbyshire, DE11 8LF - Book Here 

Please email safeguardingtraining@derby.anglican.org if you require any further assistance.

The Basic course is for everyone within Church communities who needs to have a basic awareness of safeguarding issues.

E-Learning

Please navigate to the Church of England Safeguarding Training Portal to complete this course. It generally takes between 60 and 90 minutes to complete.For assistance with the portal, please email the help desk at elearning@mail.safeguardingtraining.cofeportal.org as this is managed nationally.

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.

In Parish

Parishes are able to deliver this in small groups using the online e-learning course. For advice on how this can be done please contact safeguardingtraining@derby.anglican.org

In Person

There are a limited number of Basic sessions offered in person for those unable to access online sessions.  We currently have the following sessions available for booking:

B&F/03 - Tuesday 7th July - 09:30-12:00pm - Emmanuel Church, 31 Church Street, Swadlincote, Derbyshire, DE11 8LF - Book Here 

Please email safeguardingtraining@derby.anglican.org if you require any further assistance.

Everyone who works for and/or volunteers for churches, parishes and worshipping communities within the Diocese of Derby needs some level of training. 

We are committed to making our training accessible to all. Please let us know via safeguardingtraining@derby.anglican.org if you require any adjustments.

Information regarding the Parish Safeguarding Officer Induction / Refresher training can be found here; Resources for Parish Safeguarding Officers.

If you feel you may be affected by the contents of any safeguarding training please contact Sue Griffin sue.griffin@derby.anglican.org our Victim and Survivor Lead, or Lisa Marriott lisa.marriott@derby.anglican.org our Diocesan Safeguarding Officer for a confidential discussion.

Listed below are the training courses available with information on next available dates and booking information.

Basic Awareness Training

The Basic Awareness course is for everyone within Church communities who needs to have a basic awareness of safeguarding issues.

E-Learning

Please navigate to the Church of England Safeguarding Training Portal to complete this course. It generally takes between 60 and 90 minutes to complete.For assistance with the portal, please email the help desk at elearning@mail.safeguardingtraining.cofeportal.org as this is managed nationally.

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.

In Parish

Parishes are able to deliver this in small groups using the online e-learning course. For advice on how this can be done please contact safeguardingtraining@derby.anglican.org

In Person

There are a limited number of Basic Awareness courses offered in person for those unable to access online sessions.  We currently have the following sessions available for booking:

Cohort B&F/04 - Wednesday 23rd September - 09:30-12:00 - St Matthew's, Hayfield, SK22 2JE - Safeguarding Training Booking Form  

Cohort B&F/05 - Wednesday 14th October - 13:15-15:45 - Church House, Derby, DE1 3DR - Safeguarding Training Booking Form  

Cohort B&F/06 - Tuesday 10th November - 13:30-16:00 - Bradbourne Church Hall, Bradbourne, DE6 1PB - Safeguarding Training Booking Form  

Foundation Training

The Foundation course 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.

E-Learning

Please navigate to the Church of England Safeguarding Training Portal to complete this course. It generally takes between 60 and 90 minutes to complete.For assistance with the portal, please email the help desk at elearning@mail.safeguardingtraining.cofeportal.org as this is managed nationally.

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.

In Parish

Parishes are able to deliver this in small groups using the online e-learning course. For advice on how this can be done please contact safeguardingtraining@derby.anglican.org

In Person

There are a limited number of Foundation sessions offered in person for those unable to access online sessions. We currently have the following sessions available for booking:

Cohort B&F/04 - Wednesday 23rd September - 09:30-12:00 - St Matthew's, Hayfield, SK22 2JE - Safeguarding Training Booking Form  

Cohort B&F/05 - Wednesday 14th October - 13:15-15:45 - Church House, Derby, DE1 3DR - Safeguarding Training Booking Form  

Cohort B&F/06 - Tuesday 10th November - 13:30-16:00 - Bradbourne Church Hall, Bradbourne, DE6 1PB - Safeguarding Training Booking Form  

Raising Awareness of Domestic Abuse Training

The Raising Awareness of Domestic Abuse course is a specialist course exploring the nature and dynamics of domestic abuse, with a focus on church settings.

Some people can find the content of this course upsetting, and can lead to some people feeling retraumatised.There is support and information for those impacted by domestic abuse available here.

 If you feel you may be affected by the contents of this course and would like to discuss an exemption, please contact Sue Griffin (sue.griffin@derby.anglican.org) our Victim and Survivor Lead, or, Lisa Marriott (lisa.marriott@derby.anglican.org) our Diocesan Safeguarding Officer for a confidential discussion.

E-Learning

Please navigate to the Church of England Safeguarding Training Portal to complete this course. It generally takes around 120 minutes to complete.For assistance with the portal, please email the help desk at elearning@mail.safeguardingtraining.cofeportal.org as this is managed nationally.

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.

Online via Zoom

This course will have pastoral support available for delegates.                       

Cohort DA3 - Thursday 17 September - 19:00-21:00 - FULLY BOOKED                 

Cohort DA5 - Monday 19 October - 09:30-11:30 - Safeguarding Training Booking Form                             

Cohort DA6 - Saturday 7 November - 11:00-13:00 - Safeguarding Training Booking Form                   

Cohort DA7 - Thursday 3 December - 19:00-21:00 - Safeguarding Training Booking Form         

In Person

This course will have pastoral support available for delegates.

Cohort DA2 - Wednesday 16 September - 13:30-15:30 - Church House, Derby, DE1 3DR - Email safeguardingtraining@derby.anglican.org for last minute spaces

Cohort DA4 - Wednesday 23 September - 13:00-15:00 - St Matthew’s, Hayfield, SK22 2JE - Safeguarding Training Booking Form

Cohort DAEX1 - Wednesday 30 September - 09:30-11:30 -St Helen's, Darley Dale, DE4 2GL - Safeguarding Training Booking Form 

Cohort DAEX2 - Wednesday 30 September 12:00-14:00 - St Helen's, Darley Dale, DE4 2GL - Safeguarding Training Booking Form

Safer Recruitment and People Management Training

This course is for anyone involved in the recruitment, selection and management of staff or volunteer within church communities. 

E-Learning

Please navigate to the Church of England Safeguarding Training Portal to complete this course. It generally takes between 60 and 90 minutes to complete.For assistance with the portal, please email the help desk at elearning@mail.safeguardingtraining.cofeportal.org as this is managed nationally.

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.

An essential part of our commitment to promoting a safer Church is ensuring that everyone who works or volunteers within our churches feels supported in offering their time and is suitable for the role they undertake.

As part of this commitment, we carry out DBS checks to identify any relevant convictions through the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). In the Diocese of Derby, DBS checks must be renewed every three years and are processed through our provider, ThirtyOne:Eight.

What is a DBS check?

A DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) check is a background screening process used in England and Wales to review an individual's criminal record. More information can be found here; https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/disclosure-and-barring-service/about

Who needs a DBS check?

• Regulated Activity Decision Making Flowchart
• Thirtyone:eight DBS Eligibility Guide

If you are unable to locate the information you require, we recommend speaking directly to ThirtyOne:Eight (ThirtyOne:Eight - Contact Us) as the DBS experts, they will be able to answer your query most effectively.

Who is responsible for monitoring my DBS and training compliance? 

Please use the key below to identify who monitors your DBS and training compliance.

The PSO (Parish Safeguarding Officer) is responsible for my DBS and training compliance and I am a paid employee, what do I need to know?

Please speak with the person responsible for DBS processing within your parish, typically the Parish Safeguarding Officer or DBS Administrator, who will be able to guide you through the application process.

Once you have received your DBS certificate, should you wish to subscribe to the DBS Update Service, this costs £16 per year and is not covered by the Diocese.

The PSO (Parish Safeguarding Officer) is responsible for my DBS and training compliance and I am a volunteer, what do I need to know?

Please speak with the person responsible for DBS processing within your parish, typically the Parish Safeguarding Officer or DBS Administrator, who will be able to guide you through the application process.

Once you have received your DBS certificate, we recommend that volunteers register for the DBS Update Service. This must be done within 28 days of the certificate being issued and is free of charge.

Registering for the Update Service can help reduce administration for both the applicant and the organisation. Further information is available on the DBS Update Service – GOV.UK website.

The Diocese are responsible for my DBS and training compliance and I am new to post, what do I need to know? 

Please see below step-by-step process. Alongside this you will also be invited to become a member of our Safeguarding Hub, which is the system we use to track DBS and Training compliance. The invite from this will come from admin@mail2.parishdashboards.org.uk.

1. Email dbs@derby.anglican.org asking to start the DBS process, please include which role you are applying for/hold as we need this information.
2. A member of the Diocesan team will send you the relevant confidential declaration form (CDF), Privacy Notice and ID check form.
3. Fill out and sign the confidential declaration form (CDF)
4. Read the Privacy Notice.
5. Fill out the ID check form
6. The ID check form and accompanying ID documents (eg passport, driving licence) need to be verified and signed by a trusted person. Ideally this should be the local Parish Safeguarding Officer. Where this is not possible, it is accepted for Clergy, Churchwardens or PCC Secretaries to sign. Please note, if this isn’t possible, please contact the Diocesan team on dbs@derby.anglican.org to discuss alternative options.
7. Both the CDF and ID check form need to be sent to the Diocesan team for processing. This can be done by email to dbs@derby.anglican.org or via post to Church House, Derby, DE1 3DR.
8. The Diocesan team will initiate the DBS renewal process through our provider Thirtyone:Eight.
9. An email will be sent to the candidate from ThirtyOne:Eight. This includes a link which, when clicked, will ask you to enter recent address history etc.
10. No further action required, await outcome from Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Applications can be tracked here; DBS Tracking Service

The DBS update service cannot be used for home-based roles which most covered under the Diocese are.

The Diocese are responsible for my DBS and training compliance and I need to renew my DBS, what do I need to know? 

• You should have recevied a notification from the safeguarding hub that your DBS is due to expire in 3 months time. 
• A member of the Diocesan team will send you the relevant confidential declaration form (CDF), Privacy Notice and ID check form. 
• Fill out and sign the confidential declaration form (CDF)
• Read the Privacy Notice.
• Fill out the ID check form
• The ID check form and accompanying ID documents (eg passport, driving licence) need to be verified and signed by a trusted person. Ideally this should be the local Parish Safeguarding Officer. Where this is not possible, it is accepted for Clergy, Churchwardens or PCC Secretaries to sign. Please note, if this isn’t possible, please contact the Diocesan team on dbs@derby.anglican.org to discuss alternative options.
• Both the CDF and ID check form need to be sent to the Diocesan team for processing. This can be done by email to dbs@derby.anglican.org or via post to Church House, Derby, DE1 3DR.
• The Diocesan team will initiate the DBS renewal process using our provider Thirtyone:Eight.
• An email will be sent to the candidate from ThirtyOne:Eight. This includes a link which, when clicked, will ask you to enter recent address history etc.
• No further action required, await outcome from Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Applications can be tracked here; DBS Tracking Service 

The DBS update service cannot be used for home-based roles which most covered under the Diocese are.

I am unsure about the cost of DBS' to Parishes

Parishes are responsible for the costs associated with DBS applications and related services. The charges below are set by our provider, ThirtyOne:Eight and may be subject to change.

• Enhanced DBS checks for VOLUNTEER parish staff - free
• Enhanced DBS checks for PAID parish staff - £55.10
• ALL Basic DBS checks - £27.10 (we recommend a CDF Lite instead, see section below)
• ALL Digital ID checks - £4.25

Additional Information

• Enhanced DBS checks are free of charge for volunteers.
• The DBS Update Service is free of charge for volunteers, where the original check was an Enhanced DBS.
• For paid staff, enrolment in the DBS Update Service can only be completed by the individual applicant. The current cost is £16 per year (set by the Disclosure and Barring Service), payable by card at the time of registration. This cost is not covered by the Diocese.
• Thirtyone:Eight invoices the Diocese monthly. The Diocese then recharges these costs to the relevant parishes each month.

CDF Lite

DBS Update Service

The Diocese of Derby cannot accept a DBS Update Service check:

• For anyone who holds a licence, including clergy, Readers, or those with Permission to Officiate (PTO).
• Where the original DBS certificate was issued outside of the Diocese (If you are transferring from another Diocese and are registered for the Update Service via them, please make contact with us directly to discuss)

• £16 per year for paid workers. Payment is made directly to the DBS by debit or credit card. The Diocese of Derby is not responsible for these costs.
• Free for volunteers.

Information can be found here; DBS Update Service - GOV.UK

The Parish Safeguarding Officer (PSO) must obtain a recent, completed Confidential Declaration Form (CDF).

• If any answers are positive, send a copy of the CDF to dbs@derby.anglican.org for review by the Diocesan Safeguarding Team before proceeding.
• If all answers are "No", the CDF should be retained securely by the parish in line with diocesan policy.

Complete the form linked here as you would for a standard DBS application.

You must see the original DBS certificate and record:

• The DBS certificate number (not the Update Service registration number), including any leading zeros
• Date of issue
• Surname, forenames and date of birth as shown on the certificate (if different from the details already recorded)
• Position applied for
• The wording shown in each of the five status boxes, for example "No Information", "Not Requested", or "Certificate Contains No Information"

Send the completed DBS Update Service Check Form to dbs@derby.anglican.org.

Please do not send copies of DBS certificates.

The Diocese will carry out the Update Service check and will either:

• Confirm a successful DBS check and the renewal date, or
• Advise that a new DBS application is required

If you have any questions, please contact dbs@derby.anglican.org.

I have an accessibility issue and/or am struggling with this process. 

We are committed to making our processes accesible to all, please contact a member of the team (Safeguarding Team) who will be happy to discuss this with you. 

10 October is Safeguarding Sunday. It is a great opportunity to highlight that protecting vulnerable people is at the heart of the Christian message and to explore what safer places look like.

Bishop Jonathan Gibbs, the Church of England’s lead safeguarding bishop said recently:

"Whether churches can give just a few minutes or dedicate their whole service, Safeguarding Sunday is a really helpful and important way of focusing on all the work that goes on 365 days a year in our churches to make them safe places."

"From our children’s and young people’s activities to clubs for the elderly and foodbanks, our churches are involved in every community. Protecting vulnerable people is at the heart of the Christian message."

"Safeguarding Sunday is all about creating an opportunity for churches to show their communities that they take this responsibility seriously"

If you are interested in taking part, please visit the thirtyone:eight website where you can download free resources, including prayers and videos:

Safeguarding Sunday (thirtyoneeight.org)