Safeguarding: Basic Awareness

This course aims to provide learners with a basic awareness of safeguarding, and enable them to integrate this into their Christian faith and the Church’s ministry.

On completion of this course, participants will 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 & theological) that can prevent the promotion of healthy church communities. 
- Apply a clear process in the handling of concerns/safeguarding information whilst recognising the boundaries of their own role.




This course includes a "text mode", which removes all interactions apart from using the "Next / Previous page" buttons and answering the assessment questions. If you would like read this course, without listening to the recorded audio, you can turn this on now by clicking the button. You can turn the text mode off at any time during the course if you change your mind. 

 
NB. By default, text mode will be used on mobile phone displays.


This course aims to enable learners to contribute to, and implement, good safeguarding practice within church and community contexts.

On completion of this course, participants will be able to: 

  Explore safeguarding within Christian communities with particular attention to the voice of victims and survivors.
  Recognise issues of power and vulnerability arising from the age or circumstances of those affected, and how these issues inform appropriate action.
  Apply some principles for safer ministry to a variety of case study scenarios.
  Identify wider support, accountability and governance arrangements relevant for safeguarding in your context.



Preparing to learn: Key Information

  • Recommended time allowance: up to 45mins.
  • Pass mark : 75%.
  • Review / Retakes: Yes.

Guidance on Course Navigation, Controls, and Accessibility Options
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This course includes a "text mode", which removes all interactions apart from using the "Next / Previous page" buttons and answering the assessment questions.


NB. By default, text mode will be used on mobile phone displays.


This course aims to enable learners to contribute to, and implement, good safeguarding practice within church and community contexts.

On completion of this course, participants will be able to: 

  Explore safeguarding within Christian communities with particular attention to the voice of victims and survivors.
  Recognise issues of power and vulnerability arising from the age or circumstances of those affected, and how these issues inform appropriate action.
  Apply some principles for safer ministry to a variety of case study scenarios.
  Identify wider support, accountability and governance arrangements relevant for safeguarding in your context.



Preparing to learn: Key Information

  • Recommended time allowance: 1hr 15mins
  • Pass mark : 75%.
  • Review / Retakes: Yes.

Guidance on Course Navigation, Controls, and Accessibility Options
(video opens in new tab)

This course includes a "text mode", which removes all interactions apart from using the "Next / Previous page" buttons and answering the assessment questions.


NB. By default, text mode will be used on mobile phone displays.