Spotlight on Safeguarding
Each month our Regional Officer for Safeguarding hosts
Spotlight on Safeguarding, an online gathering for Q&A, sometimes with guest speakers. Each one lasts just 40 minutes, and designed to be a focused, content rich session.
Sign up details for each session are available from your Circuit Safeguarding Officer.
Spotlight on Safeguarding Schedule
Sign up details for each session are available from your Circuit Safeguarding Officer.
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Elder Abuse, Self-Neglect and Hoarding (Safeguarding week) Recognising concerns, understanding risk and responding appropriately in church communities.
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No session (general drop in)
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Monitoring and Support Groups Purpose, membership, accountability, support, recording, review processes and common pitfalls.
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Is It Safeguarding? Navigating the Grey Areas Conduct, complaints, disputes, poor practice, safeguarding thresholds and decision making.
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Risk Assessments That Actually Work Moving beyond paperwork to meaningful safeguarding risk assessments for events, activities and church life.
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Supporting Vulnerable Adults Creating safer, inclusive and supportive church communities whilst maintaining appropriate boundaries.
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Social Media, Photography and Online Safety Photography, livestreaming, websites, WhatsApp groups, digital communication and online boundaries.
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Welcoming Refugees and Asylum Seekers Safely (Refugee week) Understanding vulnerability, promoting inclusion and considering safeguarding implications for church life and volunteering.
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Children and Families Creating safe and welcoming environments for children, young people and families through church activities and events.
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No session (general drop in)
Have a safeguarding concern, can’t find what you are looking for, or have further questions?
Our Regional Officers for Safeguarding are available to help you.
You can also contact your church safeguarding officer, your local church minister or your circuit safeguarding officer.
Sarah Howell
Regional Officer for Safeguarding
Full time. Covering all circuits/areas except Staines and Feltham, Thames Valley and Gatwick and Mole Valley Circuits.
Steve O’Connor
Regional Officer for Safeguarding
Part time (Mon PM, Weds, Fri). Covering Staines and Feltham, Thames Valley and Gatwick and Mole Valley Circuits.
