2025 Safeguarding Conference

Every Story Matters

Making the link between safeguarding and the Methodist Church's Justice, Dignity and Solidarity strategy

The theme chosen for the Regional Safeguarding Conference this year is based around the Justice, Dignity and Solidarity (JDS) strategy which was adopted by the Methodist Conference of 2021.

There are four sessions planned which we hope will draw out some of the lessons learnt and how to apply them in the context of safeguarding and our church life and ministry. Each session will last for 1.5 hours and we will be using our stories to explore the JDS strategy through the lens of Safeguarding.

Stories of Journeys – 3 Feb at 1:30pm
Where have we come from as a church? Who have been the pioneers, what lessons have been learned from where it went wrong. Led by Revd Helen Cameron

Stories of Justice – 4 Feb at 7:30pm
Coordinated by the young people from our districts, sharing stores that have come from 3Generate and the church priorities

Stories of Dignity – 5 Feb at 10am
The lived reality of inclusion in the church. What a safe space feels like and what it feels like when church is not safe. Led by Pauline Jackson

Stories of Solidarity – 6 Feb at 1:30pm
Examples of good practice, stories of where things are working well and the positive impact of finding a safe space in church. Led by Revd Mark Rowland

You can book on one or more of the sessions when you register to reserve a slot.
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