SAFEGUARDING TRAINING NOVEMBER 2015

LEARN ABOUT YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

IN A CHURCH SETTING
COME and ask and have your questions
answered about your safeguarding
responsibilities within a Baptist church.
What? Two levels of training Level 2
and Level 3 - attend one level, or both.
How much? 5 per person per level.
Where and When? In Leeds and in
Beverley see overleaf for details

Level 2 Training is aimed at ministers, deacons, elders, trustees, the designated person for
safeguarding, plus those who work directly with children and young people.
Cost for Level 2 - 5 per person
It covers: Definitions, signs and symptoms of abuse
What to do if abuse is disclosed/suspected
Good practice
Risk assessments
Safe recruitment
Abuse of trust
Texting, Facebook, etc
Level 3 Training is aimed at ministers, deacons, elders, trustees and the designated person
for safeguarding.
Cost for Level 3 - 5 per person
It covers further help on what to do if a disclosure is made or you discover abuse has taken place/is
taking place: The need for effective policies and procedures
Offenders
Securing and recording evidence
Role of church leaders in dealing with safeguarding situations.
The sessions will be delivered by one of our YBA safeguarding trainers
See overleaf for further details

Saturday, 7th November 2015

hosted by Beverley Baptist Church
Venue: Swinemoor Primary School, Burden Road, Beverley HU17 9LW
Leader: Don Brennan
Drinks will be provided; please bring your own packed lunch if staying to both levels
Level 2: 9.30am until 1.00pm
Lunch Break 1.00pm until 2.00pm
Level 3: 2.00pm until 4.30pm

Friday 20th November & Saturday 21st November 2015

hosted by Moortown Baptist Church
Venue: Moortown Baptist Church, 204 King Lane, Leeds LS17 6AA
Leader: Margaret Brownlee
Drinks will be provided.
Level 3: Friday 20th - 6.00pm until 8.30pm
Level 2: Saturday 21st 9.30am until 1.00pm
Notes and Booking Information
Participants will receive a Certificate of Attendance.
Places must be booked in advance as space is limited and the certificates will be prepared in
advance of the day.
Booking deadline for Beverley Friday 30th October
Booking deadline for Moortown - Friday 13th November
To book your place, email either julie.walker@yba.org.uk or debbie.gamble@yba.org.uk stating
which venue and training level(s) you wish to attend.
If you wish to pay by online banking, please pay into the YBA General Account 11760444 Sort
Code 05 00 75 using your name as the reference.
Or write to the YBA office 1, South Parade, Headingley, Leeds, LS6 3LF, enclosing a cheque for 5
per level.
If you wish to bring a number of church volunteers to this, and cost is an issue for your church,
please contact Debbie Gamble on 0113 278 4954 for a confidential discussion.

1 South Parade, Headingley, Leeds LS6 3LF Tele: 0113 278 4954
www.yba.org.uk