Safeguarding Forms & Policies

S1 A Template 1 Recruitment and Selection Checklist

S1 A Template 2 Application Form

S1 A Template 3 Confidential Declaration Form

S1 A Template 4 Character and Personal reference request

S1 A Template 5 Confidentiality Declaration

S3 A Template 1 Sample Code of Behaviour for Adults

S3 B Template 1 Example Workshop on Creating a Code of Behaviour with Children

S5 A Guidance on Risk Assessment of Activities with Children

S5 A Template 1 Example Risk Assessment Form

S5 A Template 2 Attendance Register for Large Groups

S5 A Template 3 Attendance Register for Sacristy

S5 A Template 4 Child and Guardian Joint Consent

S5 E Template 1 Form for Dealing with Accidents Incidents

S5 F – Guidance on Trips Away with Young People

S5 F Guidance on Trips Away with Young People

S6 A Guidance on External Groups who Use Church Property

S6 C Template 1 Form for Use with Associations of the Faithful

S7 A Template 1 Media Permission Form

S7 D Guidance on Use of Photography

S7 E Guidance on Use of CCTV and Webcams

S9 A Guidance on Whistle-Blowing

Towards Peace
Spiritual support for survivors of abuse in Ireland.
www.towardspeace.ie

Towards Healing
A Caring helpline for people who have been abused.
www.towardshealing.ie

National Board for Safeguarding Children in the Catholic Church in Ireland
www.safeguarding.ie

TUSLA
Child and Family Agency was established in January 2014. It is the dedicated State agency responsible for improving wellbeing and outcomes for children.
www.tusla.ie

Childline
1800 666666 – Provides a 24 hour listening service for children.
www.childline.ie

Samaritans
1850 609090
www.samaritans.org

Connect
1800 235 235 – a free telephone counselling service for any adult who has experienced abuse, trauma or neglect in childhood.
www.connectcounselling.ie

One in Four
One in Four’s vision is an Irish Society where children are safe from the threat of Sexual harm.
www.oneinfour.ie

The Irish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (ISPCC)
Ireland’s national child protection charity.
www.ispcc.ie

Barnardos
Barnardos’ vision is a country where no child has to suffer and every child is able to reach their full potential.
www.barnardos.ie

Dublin Rape Crisis Centre
Preventing the harm and healing the trauma of rape and other forms of sexual violence.
www.drcc.ie

Children at Risk in Ireland (CARI)
Aleading voluntary organisation with a proven track record in providing child centered specialised therapy and support to children, families and groups affected by child sexual abuse, regardless of means.
www.cari.ie