Child Safeguarding
Parish statement for the involvement and
protection of children and young people
The Archdiocese of Dublin and the Parish of Sandyford, Kilternan and Glencullen value and encourage the participation of children and young people in parish liturgies and in Diocesan activities in order to enhance their spiritual, physical, emotional, intellectual and social development. We recognise the dignity and rights of all children and are committed to ensuring their protection from all forms of abuse.
This is a commitment binding on all priests and on those who work in our Diocesan offices and agencies, and in our parishes. It extends to all the many and varied ways that children share in the life of the Church in our Diocese.
Contact numbers for reporting child safeguarding concerns:
- The Diocesan Designated Person Mr. Andrew Fagan (01-8360314)
- The Duty Social Worker of the Child and Family Agency Tusla in
- Leopardstown Primary Care Centre ( 01 2996600) Dundrum Garda Station (01 6665600)
Other useful numbers
- Towards Healing, a Support Service funded by the Catholic Church for Survivors of Institutional, Clerical and Religious Abuse (1800 303416).
- Childline Childline Tel: (1800 666666)
(Each parish has at least two Safeguarding Representatives who are responsible for the promotion of best practice and compliance with the requirements of Safeguarding Children at parish level.)
- Our current Child Safeguarding representatives for the parish are:
Antoinette Murray
Ailish Bourke
Tel: 01 2956414
Child Safeguarding and Protection Policy and Procedures can be accessed on the Dublin Diocese Official Site Here
Useful resources for Child safeguarding
The Diocesan Safeguarding Committee and the Child Safeguarding and Protection Service provide additional services and resources (policies and procedures, information on making complaints, news, resources, training and support) for clergy, parish staff and volunteers.
For access to these resources please click on the following link: www.csps.dublindiocese.ie