Safeguarding Training

When is the next training?

Here is a list of dates for all of the upcoming trainings happening across the Darlington and Newcastle Districts. For more information about training, including what the training involves, who needs to do the training, and FAQ, click here.

Everyone is required to re-do the highest level of safeguarding training that they have done every four years. However, as a region, we encourage everyone to renew their Foundation Module every four years. This is because learning from cases in our districts shows that people need reminding of the 'basics' which the Foundation Module covers, but aren't covered in the Advanced Module.

If you have any questions about this, please get in touch with Lyn Cookson on 07468 881 876

Foundation Modules

Face-to-Face Foundation Modules

Circuits organise Face-to-Face Foundation Module training sessions, which are then advertised here.

Wednesday 25th February, 2pm- 4pm, West Harton, South Shields. Email Philip Carr on bedecircuitoperations@gmail.com to book.

Saturday 28 February, 9.30am to 12.30pm, Eaglescliffe Methodist Church, Stockton. Email Peter Dodd on peterwdodd@outlook.com to book.

Thursday 5th March, 1.00pm- 4.00pm, The Grove Methodist Church, Consett. Contact Christine Slatcher on christine.slatcher@gmail.com or message 07952 162462 to book.

Tuesday 10th March, 9.30am to 12.30pm, Middlesbrough Methodist Hub, Linthorpe Road. Contact Rachel Bourne on BourneR@MethodistChurch.org.uk, or 020 7467 5272 to book a place.

Thursday 12th March, 6.30pm- 9.30pm, Lanchester Methodist Church, County Durham. Contact Christine Slatcher on christine.slatcher@gmail.com or message 07952 162462 to book.

Monday 16th March, 7pm to 9.30pm, Roker Methodist Church, Sunderland. Email Susan Mountford on sunderlandcircuit@outlook.com to book a place.

Saturday 21st March, 9.00am to 12.30 pm at the Lindisfarne Centre, Alnwick. Email Maureen Dixon lindisfarnecircuit@hotmail.com to book a place.

Saturday 9 May, 9.30 am to 12.30pm, Eaglescliffe Methodist Church, Stockton. Email Peter Dodd on peterwdodd@outlook.com to book.

Saturday 23 May, 10.00am to 1.00pm , North Shields Methodist Church, North Tyneside. Contact Colin Raistrick on 0191 251 2355 or stjohnsmethodistoffice@gmail.com to book.

Saturday 20 June 10.00am to 1.00pm, Cullercoats Methodist Church, North Tyneside. Contact Colin Raistrick on 0191 251 2355 or stjohnsmethodistoffice@gmail.com to book.

If no Foundation Modules are happening near you, please get in touch with your Circuit Safeguarding Officer (CSO), who will be able to organise a training session. If you are a CSO, and would like to work together with CSOs in neighbouring Circuits to organise training together, get in touch.

Online Foundation Modules

Darlington Methodist District organises a few online Foundation Modules per year, to support Circuits. These are delivered over zoom with two trainers and a Chaplain.

Saturday 21st March 9.30am -12.30pm. Book here.
Monday 11th May, 6.30pm -9.30 pm. Book here.

E-Learning Foundation Module Refresher

If you have completed the training before, and just need to refresh it, you can also do it as an E-Learning package on MCBX. This is something you can do on your own on a computer (e.g. Laptop, tablet, or smart phone) at your own pace. You can enrol for this package here. Once you have completed it, please sent a copy of your certificate to your Circuit Safeguarding Officer.

Advanced Modules

Face-to-Face Advanced Modules

Saturday 7th March 2026, 10 am to 4 pm, Chester-Le-Street Methodist Church. Book here.

Thursday 16th April 2026, 10 am to 4 pm, Elm Ridge Methodist Church, Darlington. Book here.

Thursday 25th June 2026, 10 am to 4 pm, Westerhope Methodist Church, Newcastle. Book here.

Online Advanced Modules

Online Advanced Modules involve 4-6 hours of independent e-learning, and then a two-hour Gathered Session on Zoom, to discuss the learning with others.

Here are all the dates for sessions happening over the next year. Please click here to book a place.

Wednesday 25th March, 10 am to 12 pm
Saturday 28th March, 10 am to 12 pm
Monday 18th May, 10 am to 12 pm
Tuesday 19th May, 7 pm to 9 pm
Monday 16th June, 1 pm to 3 pm
Thursday 18th June, 10 am to 12 pm
Thursday 16th July, 7 pm to 9 pm