Safe Church Training        

  • via  the Praesidium Academy          HERE  
    used by the dioceses within the Ecclesiastical Province of BC & the Yukon;

 Designed To:

  • Ensure parishes remain places of safety, and wholeness,
    for all seeking the love of Christ;  

  • Ensure all volunteers and employees are
    aware of their own personal safety;

  • Ensure all volunteers and employees are
    equipped to manage their own personal risk.

Training Is

  • via  the Praesidium Academy    HERE 

    used by the dioceses within the Ecclesiastical Province of BC & the Yukon;

  • modular;

  • includes topics such as:

      • recognizing, preventing child or elder abuse;

      • preventing bullying and harassment;

      • utilizing social media safely;

      • managing risk to self and others; 

      • preventing sexual misconduct.

Training Is For:

  • clergy and paid parish staff;

  • parish council members;

  • wardens;

  • choir director and/or organist;

  • treasurer, envelope secretary and all others who handle money;

  • children and youth workers, camp leaders and volunteers;

  • honorary assistants;

  • pastoral visitors;

  • refugee volunteers;

  • volunteer staff including admin, grounds, and janitorial. 

For all questions relating to Safe Church,
email safechurch@bc.anglican.ca