Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish, Mourne Road, Drimnagh, Dublin 12

MOURNE ROAD, DRIMNAGH

Dublin 12

CHILD SAFEGUARDING POLICY  STATEMENT

We in the Catholic Parish of Our Lady of Good Counsel, Mourne Road, Drimnagh recognise the personal dignity and rights of children. Our prime concern is the safety and welfare of the children in our care. All who share in the parish's ministry with children are committed to good pastoral practice. We aim to protect the children in our care from harm by developing an awareness of the practices that safeguard them. If we consider any child to be at risk we will inform the statutory authorities and help them in any way possible.

This statement is to be implemented by the Parish Team through the training of workers. It will also be monitored and managed by the Designated Person and the Parish Priest.

This policy is a working document and, as such, will be reviewed on an annual basis to determine that it is fulfilling a recognised need.

This Policy Statement includes detailed sections on each of the following:

• Code to Good Practice
• Selection Process for Volunteers
• Practical Procedures
• Anti-Bullying
• Definitions Of Abuse
• Confidentiality
• Handling a Disclosure
• Suspected Abuse
• Legal Framework

Some useful contact phone numbers:

• Parish Child Safeguarding Representative: 01 4556105
• The Diocesan Designated Person, Mr. Andrew Fagan: 01 8360314 
• Deputy Designated Liaison Person: Ms. Julie McCullough, 01 8360314
• Social Worker (TUSLA) (01) 452-0666
• Feosamh 1800  33  1234
• Gárda Siochána (Crumlin / Sundrive Road) (01) 666-66 00 / 666-62 00
• Towards Healing:  Freephone1800 303416.
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Copies of the Policy Statement are available for inspection in the Parish Office and on our Parish website.

 Canon John Flaherty P.P.

 Frank Quinn, Chairperson Parish Council

Safeguarding Contacts

Mr. Andrew Fagan (Director and Designated Person)