SAFEGUARDING
ADVANCED FACE 2 FACE TRAINING
The above training is taking place on Thursday 8th May 2025 at Synod office in Newcastle, commencing at 10.30am.
It is anticipated it will last for 3.5 hours, lunch is included.
INTERMEDIATE FACE 2 FACE TRAINING
The above training is taking place on Friday 9th May 2025 at St George’s URC, High Heaton, commencing at 6.00pm.
Please contact SSO Helen Berg directly to book a place:
Download our Safeguarding Newsletter – April 2025 
2025 TRAINING
ALL TRAINING TO BE BOOKED WITH:
Emma.Pearce@urc.org.uk
All training listed below will take place via Zoom. Download our leaflets at
National Safeguarding | January – May 2025
National Safeguarding | June – November 2025
Foundation Training can be accessed on the Learning Hub bit.ly/3TxIdm4
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Domestic Abuse |
14th January 2025 |
1:30pm |
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Supporting Survivors |
23rd January 2025 |
7pm |
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Modern Slavery |
4th February 2025 |
7pm |
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Elders as Trustees |
13th February 2025 |
1:30pm |
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Substance Abuse |
4th March 2025 |
7pm |
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Refugees and Asylum Seekers |
18th March 2025 |
1:30pm |
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Adult Safeguarding |
27th March 2025 |
7pm |
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Spiritual Abuse |
24th April 2025 |
1:30pm |
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Online Safety |
13th May 2025 |
7pm |
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Domestic Abuse |
3rd June 2025 |
1:30pm |
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Supporting Survivors |
12th June 2025 |
10:30am |
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Modern Slavery |
2nd July 2025 |
1pm |
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Elders as Trustees |
10th July 2025 |
10:30pm |
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Substance Abuse |
21st July 2025 |
1pm |
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Refugees and Asylum Seekers |
9th September 2025 |
7:30pm |
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Adult Safeguarding |
22nd September 2025 |
1pm |
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Spiritual Abuse |
9th October 2025 |
1:30pm |
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Online Safety |
17th November 2025 |
1pm |
UNSAFE PLACES
Following the Makin Report into abuse in the Church of England,
a survivor of church-based abuse responds….
DDC Verifier and Safer Recruitment Training 2025
- Feb 6th 10.30am
- May 8th 7pm
- September 10th 1pm
- November 20th 7pm
This two-hour training will be provided on Zoom by Matt Tuckey from DDC and Carrie Kaunda from the URC central safeguarding team. The training goes through the DDC system and will give you all the information needed for submitting DBS checks in your church as well as vital information for recruiting both paid staff and volunteers. If you are a verifier in your church or have any role in recruitment you need to attend this training. Please note all Church Safeguarding Coordinators are now verifiers.
Please email Emma.Pearce@urc.org.uk to book.
Download our leaflet at: DDC Verifier and Safer Recruitment Training 2025
There has been an increase in local churches seeking support on building and people safety and in response some guidance has been added to the URC website. Please feel free to share with your networks in local churches/synods.
Staying Safe in Church Buildings – United Reformed Church https://urc.org.uk/your-church/guidance-support-for-churches-synods/staying-safe-in-church-buildings/
Northern Synod believes that children, young people and adults have a right to live in a way that does not cause them harm or impede their human rights. We therefore acknowledge their right to protection from abuse regardless of gender, ethnicity, disability, sexuality or beliefs. We consider that, in accordance with legislation, the welfare of children and adults at risk is paramount. We will follow legislation, statutory guidance and recognised good practice. We believe that domestic abuse in all its forms is unacceptable and inconsistent with a Christian way of living. Safeguarding is taken seriously by Northern Synod.
MEET OUR SYNOD SAFEGUARDING OFFICER:
Helen Berg
Email: helenberg.northern@urc.org.uk
Telephone: 07432886153
The Safeguarding Officer is available to provide guidance upon any safeguarding situation faced by the churches, as well as to offer information and advice about safeguarding matters in our synod.
Related Downloads
Foundation Training can be accessed on the Learning Hub bit.ly/3TxIdm4
