Safeguarding – protecting children and adults at risk from harm – is a permanent and necessary part of Church life. The needs of the child, adult at risk, or survivor come first.
The Church of Scotland has invested in establishing a robust safeguarding system for all congregations.
Presbytery Safeguarding Contact and Administrator Isobel Donald
email: EdinburghWestLothian@churchofscotland.org.uk
PVG Scheme – Online Application Process
The Protecting Vulnerable Groups Scheme (PVG Scheme) is about making sure that those working with vulnerable groups are safe to do so.
All volunteers and paid staff engaged in regulated work with the Church of Scotland, and as defined in schedules 2 and 3 of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007 must become members of the PVG scheme.
https://www.churchofscotland.org.uk/about-us/safeguarding-service/safe-recruitment
Training
- Wednesday 7th of October – Introductory online at 7pm
- Monday 19th of October – Trustee F2F at St Andrew’s Clermiston at 7pm (17-19 Clermiston View, Edinburgh EH4 7BS)
- Tuesday 20th of October – Advanced online at 7pm
To book a place on any of these training Sessions please contact Isabel Donald, Presbytery Safeguarding Administrator.