Safeguarding Children
Child Safeguarding and Protection in our Parish
We in the Parish of Kilquade value and encourage the participation of children and young people in all parish activities that enhance their spiritual, physical, emotional and social development. We recognise the dignity and rights of all children and are committed to ensuring their protection and support.
In keeping with this, we will work to do all in our power to create safe environments for children and young people in order to secure their protection and enable their full participation in the life of the Church, Parish and Community.
We are committed to protecting children who are involved in Church activities in accordance with guidelines of the Church http://csps.dublindiocese.ie/policies/ and State http://www.dcya.gov.ie/documents/Publications/ChildrenFirst.pdf. The Dublin Diocese has structures in place to ensure the safety and protection of children. At Diocesan level there is the Child Safeguarding and Protection Service (CSPS), the Advisory Panel and the Safeguarding Committee. Each parish has a Safeguarding Representative to ensure good practice at parish level.
Our Child Safeguarding Representatives in the Kilquade Parish are:
Frances Stephenson - 087 2499362
Maire Ní Shíodhail – 087 2419138
Responding to Child Abuse
If you have grounds for concern about the welfare of a child/children you must act immediately and refer the matter to the Statutory Authorities and/or the diocesan designated person as soon as possible. See contact numbers below.
Advice with respect to dealing with concerns or disclosures:
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Do:
Stay Calm
Listen
Reassure
Report your concerns
Record in writing
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Do Not:
Panic
Ask leading questions
Promise to keep secrets
Delay or start to investigate
Make the child repeat the story
unnecessarily
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USEFUL CONTACT NUMBERS
Safeguarding & Child Protection Service, Archdiocese of Dublin
Director and Designated Person: Andrew Fagan……………………(01) 8360314
Health Service Executive (HSE) Information Line………………………..Callsave 185024 1850
National Board for Safeguarding Children in the
Catholic Church in Ireland………………………….(01) 5053124
The Samaritans…………………………………………………………Freephone 116 123
One in Four……………………………………………………………………(01) 6624070
Faoiseamh (Towards Healing) Helpline…………………………………..Freephone 1800 303416
An Garda Síochána Newtownmountkennedy……………………………..(01) 2819222
An Garda Síochána Greystones……………………………………………(01) 6665800
An Garda Síochána Wicklow………………………………………………..(0404) 60140