Safeguarding in our Parish
The Parish of Ballyhale is part of the Catholic Diocese of Ossory.
CHILD PROTECTION POLICY STATEMENT
The Ballyhale Parish 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.
The Parish Representatives will oversee the implementation of this with group leaders who work with children and young people in Church related activities.
We all share the responsibility for ensuring that our children grow up in an environment where they are respected and loved and are free from the danger of any form of abuse. Where children are involved in Church-related activities, the Diocese takes its responsibilities seriously. Our parish is guided by and audited by the Safeguarding Children Service of the Diocese of Ossory.
Concerns
If you have a Safeguarding concern and wish to report it directly to the statutory authorities, the contact details are as follows:
Child and Family Agency
Yellow House,
Wester Road,
Clonmel,
Co Tipperary.
E91 PR83
Telephone: 052 6177302
An Garda Síochana
Gardaí National Protective Services Bureau: Tel: 01/6663430/01/6663435
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
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
Parish Safeguarding Representatives: Helena Trait & Brian Murphy.
Audit for Compliance
Our parish’s safeguarding practices are regularly reviewed and are audited by the Safeguarding Service of the Diocese each year.
Garda Vetting
It is the policy of the Diocese of Ossory and of our parish — to have people who will have a direct involvement with children or vulnerable adults in our parish vetted by the National Vetting Bureau. This applies to a wide range of people.