For the National Safeguarding Children Website, visit: safeguarding.ie

 

 

The Diocese of Ossory seeks to proclaim the Kingdom of God and to make known the Good News of Christ more fully through worship, service and witness. In keeping with this aim, ministry with children and young people in the Diocese is informed by the Gospel values of Truth, Justice and Love.

 

The Diocese of Ossory values and encourages the participation of children and young people in parish liturgies and in activities that enhance their spiritual, physical, emotional and social development. We recognise and uphold the dignity and rights of all children and young people. We are committed to their safeguarding and support in a way that promotes their human dignity and integrity as children of God.

 

In keeping with this, we undertake to do all in our power to create safe environments for children and young people and to ensure their safeguarding from either physical, sexual or emotional abuse or neglect.

 

We recognise that all involved in working with children and young people have a special duty of care towards them. We are committed to putting procedures in place through which this care is put into effect so that the rights of children and young people to safely and actively participate in the life of the Church are upheld.

 

All Church personnel are expected to comply with the Diocesan Safeguarding policy and procedures.

 

National Safeguarding Policy Document

The National Board for Safeguarding Children in the Catholic Church in Ireland (NSBCCCI) published a revised Safeguarding Children Policy in 2016. This revised set of standards is designed to ensure up-to-date ‘best practice’ in all aspects of Child Safeguarding and is the policy adhered to by all Church Personnel in the Diocese of Ossory and can be downloaded here.

Child Safeguarding Statement for the Diocese of Ossory

This statement has been prepared to comply with the requirements of the Children First Act 2015 and is derived from safeguarding Children Policy and Standards for the Catholic Church in Ireland 2016 and can be downloaded here.

Seven Safeguarding Standards

For the effective implementation of the Seven Safeguarding Standards a supporting Guidance Manual has also been produced

 

 

 

For further information on parish policies, please contact the parish representatives for Safeguarding Children.

 

 

If you have a child safeguarding concern or wish to raise a matter from the past you may contact

Mr. Cathal Cullen, Deputy Designated Person. Tel:  087 100 0232 or email: dlp@ossory.ie

Ms. Rose Brophy, Deputy Designated Liaison Person. Tel:  087 331 4330 or email: dlp@ossory.ie

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To view our Safeguarding Policy, 

please click Safeguarding Children Policy.