Child Safeguarding Policy Statement of the Salesians of Don Bosco in Ireland.

As a constituent member of the Catholic Church in Ireland, the Salesians of Don Bosco Ireland recognise and uphold the dignity and rights of all children, are committed to ensuring their safety and well-being, and will work in partnership with parents/guardians to do this. We recognise each child as a gift from God, and we value and encourage the participation of children in all activities that enhance their spiritual, physical, emotional, intellectual and social development.

All Church personnel (including clergy, religious, staff and volunteers) have a responsibility to safeguard children through promoting their welfare, health and development in a safe and caring environment that supports their best interests and prevents abuse.

Salesian Safeguarding Designated Liaison Person in Ireland
Mr David Dwyer, Salesian House, 45 St Teresa’s Road, Crumlin, Dublin 12, D12 XK52
Tel: 087 287 4054
Email: dlp @ salesiansireland.ie

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For the procedures to implement the child safeguarding policy, the Salesians follow the guidance of the guidance of the National Board for Safeguarding Children in the Catholic Church in Ireland, available here: www.safeguarding.ie/index.php/guidance

Salesian Safeguarding Designated Liaison Person in Ireland

Mr. David Dwyer, Salesian House, 45 St Teresa’s Road, Crumlin, Dublin 12, D12 XK52
Tel: 087 287 4054
Email: dlp @ salesiansireland.ie

If you have a safeguarding concern or wish to raise a matter from the past you may contact any of the following:

The Garda National Protective Services Bureau
Harcourt Square,
Dublin 2.
Tel: 01 666 3430/35

Or Child Sexual Abuse Freefone: 1800 555 222

Health Services Executive
Area Managers Department,
HSE Building
Ballycummin Av,
Raheen Business Park,
Limerick.
Tel: 061 482 792

TUSLA – Child and Family Agency
Contact details for your local Child and Family Agency social workers can be found at tusla.ie/children-first/contact-a-social-worker3/

National Board For Safeguarding Children in the Catholic Church in Ireland
St Patrick’s College
Maynooth,
Co. Kildare.
Tel: 01 505 3124

Support for those who have been abused

Toward Healing Helpline (formerly Faoiseamh)
The Churches free confidential counselling service.
Tel: 1800 303 416

HSE National Adult Counselling Service for Survivors of Childhood Abuse.
Tel: 1800 234 115

Connect
Free phone counselling service for any adult who has experienced abuse, trauma or neglect in childhood. The service is also available to partners or relatives of people with these experiences. Connect is an out of hours service available Wed- Sun from 6 – 10pm
Tel: 1800 235 235

Towards Peace
Spiritual support for Survivors of Abuse by Catholic Church personnel in Ireland.
Tel: 01 505 3028 or 086 771 0533
Email: towardspeace@iecon.ie

Support for Children & Young People

Childline
Part of the Irish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children
Tel: 1800 666 666

The Samaritans
Offers confidential non-judgemental emotional support to those living with feelings of despair.
Tel: 1850 609 090

Barnardos
Provides practical and professional supports to bring hope into situations where hope is sometimes lost.
Tel: 1850 222 300

Aware
For those living with depression.
Tel: 1890 303 302

Rape Crisis Centre
Preventing and healing the trauma of rape and sexual abuse.
Tel: 1800 311 511

Console
Offers support to people who are suicidal or those who have been bereaved by suicide.
Tel: 1800 201 890

Bodywhys
The Eating Disorder Association of Ireland
Tel: 1890 200 444