Safeguarding All

The Columban Safeguarding team are: (l-r) Sandra Neville, Michael O’Sullivan, Fr Padraig O’Donovan and Fr Donal Hogan.

Child Safeguarding Policy Statement of the Constituent Members of the Catholic Church in Ireland

As a constituent member of the Catholic Church in Ireland we recognise and uphold the dignity and rights of all children, are committed to ensuring their safety and well-being, and will work in partnership with parents/guardians to do this. We recognise each child as a gift from God, and we value and encourage the participation of children in all activities that enhance their spiritual, physical, emotional, intellectual and social development.

All Church personnel (including clergy, religious, staff and volunteers) have a responsibility to safeguard children through promoting their welfare, health and development in a safe and caring environment which supports their best interests and prevents abuse.

Details of Personnel to Contact if you are Concerned about the Welfare and Safety of Children/Vulnerable Person

If you have a safeguarding concern, wish to make an allegation or raise an issue from the past please contact our Designated Liaison Person(s):

Sandra Neville

Sandra Neville

Tel: 087 9844779
or email: [email protected]

Fr Donal Hogan SSC

Fr Donal Hogan SSC

Tel: 046 9021525

Or you can report your concern directly to:

TUSLA

TUSLA

(Child and Family Agency)

Duty Social Work Department
Telephone: 046 9097870 / 01 4686289
www.tusla.ie

Chief Inspector

Chief Inspector

(Vulnerable Persons)

Telephone: 021 240 9300
www.hiqa.ie

An Garda Síochána

An Garda Síochána

Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Investigation Unit

National Bureau of Criminal Investigation
Garda Headquarters
Harcourt Square, Dublin 2
Telephone: (01) 6663430 Email: [email protected] www.garda.ie
Reporting Phone Line: 1800 555 222/ 01 6663445

NBSCCCI

NBSCCCI

National Board for Safeguarding Children in the Catholic Church in Ireland

 provides advice, services and assistance in the furtherance of the development of the safeguarding of children within the Roman Catholic Church on the island of Ireland; monitors compliance with legislation, policy and best practice, and reports on these activities annually.
New House
St Patrick’s College
Maynooth, Co Kildare.
Telephone: 01 505 3124
www.safeguarding.ie

HSE National Counselling Service

HSE National Counselling Service

The HSE National Counselling Service (NCS) is a professional, confidential counselling and psychotherapy service available free of charge in all regions of the Health Services Executive.
Freephone: 1800 234 115
www.hse.ie

Towards Healing

Towards Healing

Towards Healing is an independent organisation providing
professional support for people who have experienced
institutional, clerical or religious abuse in Ireland.
Freephone: ROI 1800 303416;
NI & UK 0800 0963315 
www.towardshealing.ie