This training is ONLY for churches in East Belfast Presbytery.

Important: This training is exclusively for individuals who belong to churches in East Belfast Presbytery. Please do not book or attend this session if your church is in a different Presbytery. The Eventbrite booking page has been set up specifically for this Presbytery, and bookings are restricted accordingly.

This training is designed to equip those serving in children’s and youth ministry with the knowledge and confidence to recognise, respond to, report and record safeguarding concerns, helping to create safer church environments for every child and young person.

Important Booking Information

· Your church must belong to the Presbytery specified on this Eventbrite page to attend this training.

This page has been set up so that individuals can only attend training in the presbytery of which their church belongs.

Booking is essential.

Each attendee must obtain their own ticket, please retain your ticket for entry – group bookings or shared tickets are not permitted.

Who Should Attend?

Members of Kirk Session who are involved in youth and children's ministry.

The congregation's Designated Person for Safeguarding and Minister.

Leaders, Helpers and Volunteers involved in youth and children's ministry.

This training is essential for everyone, even if you already hold professional safeguarding qualifications (e.g., as a teacher, nurse, police officer, or social worker). PCI operates under its own safeguarding policies and procedures, making this church-specific training a mandatory requirement for your role.

Safeguarding training is required every three years. If you have already completed your training and your renewal is not yet due, please consider making space for others within your congregation or Presbytery who have never attended. This helps ensure that as many people as possible can access training and that every church has suitably equipped volunteers and leaders.

You must inform your church's Designated Person that you are have attended this training, as it is their responsibility to record and manage these records.

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