Advanced Safeguarding Module – online

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Creating Safer Spaces:

Advanced Safeguarding Training Online

Safeguarding training is mandatory for those in the roles identified in the following link: Advanced Module Required Attendance . This includes all ministers, local preachers & worship leaders, lay workers with children and vulnerable adults, District Policy Committee members and circuit safeguarding co-ordinators.

It is organised by the District Safeguarding Officer. Any questions about this should be addressed in the first instance to Katrin, the District administrator – katrin@sheffieldmethodist.org

Online Session:

The Foundation Module must be completed before attending the Advanced Module for the first time.

The course is split into three part:

• Self-Study/e-learning – E-learning (units 1-5a) – approximately 4 to 7 hours which can be completed in smaller sections. Alongside the e-learning, participants complete a Workbook which they then take to the Gathered session.
• Gathered Session – (Unit 5b) – a 2 hour facilitated session to consolidate learning from Advanced Module (online) e-learning held on Zoom.
• Handbook- to support learning during Advanced Module and for further study and resources.

The Online Gathered sessions are being held jointly with other districts. This gives a larger group of dates you can choose from.
Booking for each date close 30 days beforehand to allow time to post out the materials required for the e-learning and to enrol you on the module. N.B. the e-learning MUST be completed before attending a Gathered Session.
The Zoom link to join the gathered session is emailed out about 2 days beforehand.

Dates of the Advance Module Online Gathered sessions 2025/26

• Wednesday 1st October 7pm Yorkshire North and East
• Monday 6th October 10am Yorkshire North and East
• Monday 10th November 10am Yorkshire North and East
• Tuesday 11th November 7pm Yorkshire North and East
• Friday 14th November 10am Yorkshire North and East
• Wednesday 3rd December 10am Sheffield
• Wednesday 3rd December 7pm Sheffield
• Tuesday 27th January 10am Sheffield
• Saturday 31st January 10am Sheffield
• Thursday 26th February 10am Sheffield
• Thursday 26th February 7pm Sheffield
• Wednesday 25th March 10am Sheffield
• Saturday 28th March 10am Sheffield
• Monday 18th May 10am Yorkshire North and East
• Tuesday 19th May 7pm Yorkshire North and East
• Monday 15th June 10am Yorkshire North and East
• Thursday 19th June 10am Yorkshire North and East

Use this link to register for your preferred date and time:
https://2025-26AdvancedOnline.eventbrite.co.uk

If you are unsure whether you are required to complete this course please contact your church or circuit safeguarding officer.

If you have any questions or are struggling with the online booking system, please contact

• For Sheffield District:Katrin Hackett – admin@sheffieldmethodist.org 0114 270 9990
• For Yorkshire North and East District:Naomi Prince – admin@yorkshirenemethodist.org 07539 027151
• For Newcastle and Darlington Districts:Rachel Bourne – neregsafe.office@gmail.com 07903 70759 (dates hosted by these Districts will follow shortly)