The Raising Awareness of Domestic Abuse course is available on the Church of England training portal. It is a specialist course exploring the nature and dynamics of domestic abuse, with a focus on church settings.
Those required to take this training are:
- Anyone holding the bishop’s licence, commission, authorisation, or permission (including clergy, PtO, Readers, LLMs) or serving as an officer of the bishop, such as churchwardens
- Anyone (volunteers and employees) working with children, young people, or vulnerable adults, including Bishops Visitors and Pastoral Visitors
- Safeguarding Officers / Safeguarding Leads including Designated Safeguarding Person in a Religious Community
It is recommended as good practice that the following also complete this training:
- All Church Officers
- PCC and Chapter members
The course is available online via the Church of England training portal and takes between 90 minutes and two hours to complete. The training can be taken individually at a time that is convenient to you.
For those unable to access the training online, we have limited places on in person training at 36 Causton Street, London SW1P 4AU on:
- Tuesday, 2nd December 2025, 1400-1600. Please register here.
- Monday 9th March 2026, 1400-1630. Registration form to follow.
- Wednesday 10th June 2026, 1400-1630. Registration form to follow.
- Thursday 15th October 2026, 1400-1630. Registration form to follow.
- Friday 4th December 2026, 1400-1630. Registration form to follow.
Please email safeguarding.training@london.anglican.org if you would like to book a place.