The National Co-ordinator for the Bishops’ Conference of Scotland and Personal Assistant exist to:
• continue the development of policy and procedure on child protection and vulnerable adults;
• co-ordinate the development of a system of standards in recruitment including criminal record checking;
• work with the members of the Diocesan Child Protection and Vulnerable Adults Team to ensure that Church policy is implemented;
• work in conjunction with the Diocesan Child Protection and Vulnerable Adult Teams to facilitate training for clergy, co-ordinators and children’s/vulnerable adults' workers by offering training materials/sessions;
• develop resources relating to child protection/vulnerable adults;
• provide support, advice and guidance when child protection/vulnerable adult issues arise;
• liaise with other church denominations, statutory bodies and other voluntary organisations.
Jackie will be pleased to answer your questions and to discuss your specific requirements in relation to workshops, deanery meetings and road shows.