“One thing I ask from the Lord… that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life… For in the day of trouble he will keep me safe in his dwelling.”
Psalm 27:4–5 (NIV)
In the Diocese of Peterborough, Basic Awareness, Foundations and Raising Awareness of Domestic Abuse are required to be completed every three years. Please refer to our training matrix Safeguarding Training Page if you are unsure what levels are required of your roles.
Please see more details below that show you the course outcomes and how to complete the training on the Safguarding Training Portal. For each pathway, you will find a ‘How-to’ guide that gives you a visual step by step for which buttons to click to access the course.
This is an excellent online introduction to safeguarding training. It covers the basics of safeguarding and enables someone to understand the connections with the Christian faith and the Church’s ministry and takes approximately one hour to complete.
By the end of the course participants should be able to:
- Connect the core principles and practices of safeguarding to the Christian faith.
- Recognise issues of power and abuse as they present themselves in a range of contexts, including the Church.
- Identify the barriers (emotional, psychological and theological) that can prevent the promotion of healthy church communities.
- Apply a clear process in the handling of concerns and safeguarding information while recognising the boundaries of their own role.
We have produced a ‘How-to’ guide to help you get started online, which can be found here: Basic Awareness How-To Guide
This online module builds on the Basic Awareness module and the aims are “To enable learners to contribute to, and implement, good safeguarding practice within church and community contexts.”
The recommended time to complete this course is 1 hour.
By the end of the course participants should be able to:
- Apply an understanding of the impact of abuse and neglect on children and adults.
- Recognise and respond well to the variety of factors that can increase vulnerability.
- Recognise how their own biases and assumptions can affect safeguarding practice.
- Identify the indicators of abuse and neglect.
- Respond appropriately to safeguarding concerns using the House of Bishops’ guidance and local procedures.
- Contribute to the creation of safer church communities.
NB: Please note that the Foundations course refers to legislation, namely The Care Act 2014 and The Mental Capacity Act 2005, in relation to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults.
We have produced a ‘How-to’ guide to help you get started online, which can be found here: Foundations How-To Guide
This course will help you to develop a greater understanding of what domestic abuse is, who it affects, as well as its impact on individuals, children, the wider family, and the community.
The recommended time to complete this course is 1.5 – 2hrs.
If you have experienced domestic abuse, or feel you would find this course difficult, please do speak with your Parish Safeguarding Officer/ Incumbent or the Diocesan Safeguarding Team. We can support you and offer an exemption for the course.
By the end of the course participants should be able to:
- Recognise the signs and patterns of domestic abuse, showing awareness of the scale of domestic abuse, who is affected and why it occurs.
- Explore myths, barriers, stereotypes and impacts of domestic abuse particularly in a faith context.
- Identify the unique challenges present in Christian communities when engaging with domestic abuse.
- Recognise the process when responding to concerns about domestic abuse and understand why leaving an abusive relationship can be difficult for victim-survivors.
- Identify steps that Christian communities can take to respond effectively to domestic abuse.
We have produced a ‘How-to’ guide to help you get started online, which can be found here: Raising Awareness of Domestic Abuse How-To Guide