
MCI
Safeguarding
For more information contact Nicky Blair (MCI Safeguarding Officer) at: safeguarding@irishmethodist.org / +44 (0)7483 143 434
The Methodist Church in Ireland is committed to the wellbeing of the children and young people who attend our programmes. Having been at the forefront of Safeguarding since its inception, the church passionately believes in ensuring safe spaces for youth & children’s activities. We believe that everyone should feel safe and have a voice.
Since 2004, MCI’s Child Protection Policy has been called ‘Taking Care’, written in conjunction with our close colleagues from the Presbyterian Church in Ireland. This has been updated twice now to ensure that the Church has the most current policies and procedures in place. This is the document upon which our child protection policies are based.
The MCI Safeguarding Officer provides a comprehensive Child Protection training programme for leaders, volunteers and ministers across the island of Ireland. Each training session will last a minimum of two hours and attendees must be present for the duration.
MCI processes vetting forms through the National Vetting Bureau and AccessNI. Vetting checks must now be completed through MCI at least once every three years for all working with under 18s, whether paid or voluntary.
Book Training
Online
These Training Meetings will last at least 2 hours 15 minutes via Zoom, with full attendance required. These sessions will be limited to 20 people, on a first-come, first-served basis.
2025
Thursday 11th september
7pm - 9.15pm
monday 15th september
7pm - 9.15pm
wednesday 24th september
7pm - 9.15pm
wednesday 1st october
7pm - 9.15pm
thursday 9th october
7pm - 9.15pm
monday 20th october
7pm - 9.15pm
thursday 6th november
7pm - 9.15pm
monday 10th november
7pm - 9.15pm
WEDNESDAY 19th november
7pm - 9.15pm
thursday 27th november
7pm - 9.15pm
monday 1st december
7pm - 9.15pm
wednesday 10th december
7pm - 9.15pm
Book Training
In-person
These Training Meetings will last at least 2 hours in person.
2025
wednesday 10th september, 1.30pm-3.45pm
christchurch primacy, bangor
tuesday 18th september, 7pm-9.15pm
glengormley methodist
monday 22nd september, 7pm-9.15pm
thomas st, portadown
thursday 16th october, 7pm-9.15pm
florencecourt methodist, co. fermanagh
wednesday 22nd october, 7pm-9.15pm
trinity methodist, lisburn
Are you a Designated Person?
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Forms, Policies & Vetting
Accident & Incident Forms
Application & Registration Forms
Parental Consent Form
Policies
Practice Guidelines
Vetting
Theology of Safeguarding
This Irish Methodist theology of Safeguarding is in substance drawn from a 2021 British Methodist Church document. Along with editorial changes, there have been other changes to the text so that the document speaks with an Irish Methodist voice and to the Irish context. The document as presented does not show by quotation the direct use of the British Methodist text but the extensive use of the material is acknowledged here. We are indebted to the generosity of the British Methodist Church in making the development of this Irish Methodist understanding possible. The document below is the understanding of the Methodist Church in Ireland.