RLSS Safeguarding Training

We currently offer eight courses delivered online via Zoom.  Further courses are in development and we also offer bespoke online training or on-site training based on our standard courses but tweaked to fit the context of your Religious Life Group. Members of the RLSS can access Refresher Course Materials in the Members Area of this website.

Basic Safeguarding

For volunteers and members with little safeguarding responsibility or contact with children or adults at risk. Covers What Safeguarding Is, How to Spot the Types of Abuse and How to Respond to Disclosures or Concerns.

Advanced Safeguarding 

A comprehensive course covering many aspects of safeguarding. For volunteers and members who are likely to come into contact with children and adults at risk very regularly and deal with safeguarding issues frequently but do not hold the added responsibility of Safeguarding Lead.

Training for Safeguarding Leads

For Safeguarding Leads who hold the responsibility for day to day safeguarding within their RLG. Covering all aspects of safeguarding, including Role and Responsibilities, Working with External Agencies, Making Reports, Safer Working Practice and maintaining Care and Management Plans.

Safeguarding for Spiritual Accompaniment

For those formally trained to offer Spiritual Accompaniment. Covers the CoR requirements of Types and Signs of Abuse, Power Imbalance and Confidentiality and the Duty to Report.

Safeguarding for Trustees

For any member of the Trustee Board to help gain an understanding of the wider safeguarding responsibilities of the Board, the Lead Trustee for Safeguarding and the Safeguarding Lead or Coordinator. Follows Charity Commission Safeguarding Guidance for Trustees.


Safeguarding Adults

A course focused on the specific issues surrounding the safeguarding of adults, particularly elder members of communities. This will include looking at the Care Act and Mental Capacity Act and how these impact the day to day care of adults at risk. Can be tailored to include working with young adults upon request.

Safeguarding Children and Young People

A course focused on the specific issues surrounding the safeguarding of children and young people up to the age of 25. This will include looking at recognising abuse, safe communication, risk assessments for activities and related legislation such as Working Together to Safeguard Children.

Care and Safety Management Assessments

Looking at the initial assessment phase of Care and Safety Management Plans for Victims/Survivors and Persons Accused of Causing Harm through to how to manage the plan in the short term and long term and when to review.

Testimonials

“Many thanks for this email, and above all for the deeply helpful presentation yesterday. I was not looking forward to the expected six hours online but it was a most worthwhile day.

It seems a great start by the RLSS and please accept all good wishes for its future development”

“Just to say thank you very much for the excellent training day today (Advanced Safeguarding Training).

I thought it was well put together, obviously very carefully thought through and reflected upon, backed by reference to relevant legislation and very much fit for purpose for RLG.”

“Thank you for yesterday’s training session. I thought it was both informative and well handled – you are a breath of fresh air in the world of safeguarding training, and RLSS has certainly made a most promising start in training for Religious under your guidance.

I appreciate the list of training dates you have circulated, and will be making some bookings for several of the forthcoming sessions in due course.”

“Thank you so much for facilitating today with such sensitivity, clarity while also making it interesting and informative as well as directing us to the responsibility we have in caring for those who are hurting or vulnerable.

I really found both the day itself and the materials most helpful.”