This pathway is designed for those people who play a lead role in shaping the culture of a church body. The Leadership safeguarding pathway provides an opportunity for Church Officers to reflect on their safeguarding responsibilities, their local safeguarding culture and identify potential areas for development going forwards.
The Leadership Safeguarding Learning Pathway consists of two 90 minute Zoom sessions, where attendance at both sessions is necessary to complete the course. Prior to each session participants will have tasks to complete within the Leadership participant workbook. After the final session participants will complete a reflective evaluation exercise. You will need to have completed the Basic Awareness and Foundations before undertaking the Leadership pathway.
You must complete this pathway if you:
- Hold the Bishop’s licence, authorisation, or permission
- Are a Cathedral Canon (who is not engaged in the Senior Leadership Pathway)
- Are a Safeguarding Officer in any Church body
- Are an honorary bishop
- Are a member of teaching staff at a Theological Education Institution who is delivering the Leadership Pathway
- Are a Safeguarding Lead in TEIs
If you’re unsure if you need to take the course or if you simply feel you would benefit from attending Safeguarding Leadership training, please contact the Safeguarding Training Officer.
To book a place on a Leadership Pathway course, please go to the CofE Training Portal and log in with your username and password. Scroll down to the ‘Courses’ section, click on ‘Leadership’ tab, then ‘Winchester – Leadership’, then ‘Enrol me.’ Fill in your details, submit them, and we will email you back as soon as possible to confirm your enrolment.
Find our guidance on Enrolling and Using Leadership Portal Training here.
Upcoming Dates:
| Session | Date | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Session 1 | 5 September | 9:30am–11:00am |
| Session 2 | 12 September | 9:30am–11:00am |
| Session 1 | 16 September | 9:30am–11:00am |
| Session 2 | 23 September | 9:30am–11:00am |
| Session 1 | 16 September | 12:30pm–2:00pm |
| Session 2 | 23 September | 12:30pm–2:00pm |
| Session 1 | 22 September | 9:30am–11:00am |
| Session 2 | 29 September | 9:30am–11:00am |
| Session 1 | 22 September | 12:30pm–2:00pm |
| Session 2 | 29 September | 12:30pm–2:00pm |
| Session 1 | 2 October | 9:30am–11:00am |
| Session 2 | 9 October | 9:30am–11:00am |
| Session 1 | 14 October | 9:30am–11:00am |
| Session 2 | 21 October | 9:30am–11:00am |
| Session 1 | 14 October | 12:30pm–2:00pm |
| Session 2 | 21 October | 12:30pm–2:00pm |
| Session 1 | 15 October | 9:30am–11:00am |
| Session 2 | 22 October | 9:30am–11:00am |
| Session 1 | 7 November | 9:30am–11:00am |
| Session 2 | 14 November | 9:30am–11:00am |
| Session 1 | 16 November | 12:30pm–2:00pm |
| Session 2 | 23 November | 12:30pm–2:00pm |
| Session 1 | 18 November | 9:30am–11:00am |
| Session 2 | 25 November | 9:30am–11:00am |
| Session 1 | 30 November | 9:30am–11:00am |
| Session 2 | 7 December | 9:30am–11:00am |
| Session 1 | 2 December | 9:30am–11:00am; |
| Session 2 | 9 December | 9:30am–11:00am |
| Session 1 | 2 December | 12:30pm–2:00pm |
| Session 2 | 9 December | 12:30pm–2:00pm |
If you have safeguarding concerns about the welfare of a child, young person or an adult, please email the Diocesan Safeguarding Team or call on 01962 737317 for advice and support.
If you need to raise a concern, please complete this referral form and send it to the above email.
- Hampshire: 0300 555 1373
- Southampton: 02380 233344
- BCP (Children): 01202 738256
- BCP (Adults): 0300 123 9895
- Dorset (Children): 01305 221000
- Dorset (Adult): 01305 221016
We are committed to ensuring that all church officers are aware of their safeguarding responsibilities and have the core skills and knowledge to protect children and/or adults from harm. Find out more about training here, and contact our Safeguarding Training Team here.