Child Protection Policy

A Safeguarding Policy Towards Children and Vulnerable Adults is an essential element of any group or organisation which has interaction with such persons. Following the very sensible, down-to-earth and simply applied guidelines assures young people and their parents that the welfare and safety of young people is paramount, and also gives leaders and youth workers protection and support in order to carry out their work.

Youth workers and leaders, including Augustinian Priests and Brothers, are provided with accredited training and their backgrounds are subjected to scrutiny, including Garda vetting.
 
Any person who is aware of a case of any kind of abuse is encouraged to bring that fact to the attention of the appropriate authorities. Sometimes a person may have difficulty approaching the Gardai or Social Workers, especially if the complaint concerns their own self, so we encourage such a person to get help. Some useful numbers are provided here.

The Augustinians take issues relating to Child Protection very seriously. If you would like to know more about this use the following link and read our policy:

Augustinians in Ireland – SAFEGUARDING POLICY Towards Children and Vulnerable Adults (2009)

If you would like to speak to someone with regard to any issue to do with Child Protection the following contacts may be useful to you:

HSE National Counselling Service Help Desk: 1-800 670 700
Augustinian Designated Officer: Fr. Paddy O’Reilly    086-827 9504
National Office for Safeguarding Children: 01-505 3018
Dublin Rape Crisis Centre: 1-800 77 88 88
Faoiseamh (Confidential counselling for victims of Religious): 1-800-33 1234
One in Four: 01-662 4070
ISPCC: 01-676 7960
Childline: 1-800-66 66 66
Connect (Adult Counselling Service): 1-800-477 477
Samaritans: 1-850-60 90 90

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