The Parish of Kilmore & Killyleagh Safeguarding Committee has been set up to:
Ensure that children, young people and adults can engage safely in Parish activities and that those who work with them are aware of and conform to the best practice in safeguarding.
The Diocese of Down and Connor sets out the Best Practice Policy, Procedures, Codes of Conduct and Training requirements for all those who engage in Parish activities that involves children, young people and adults.
These can be viewed on www.downandconnorsafeguarding.com
We very much appreciate the work of all those who play an active role in serving our children, young people and adults, particularly those who volunteer for roles and give of their own free time, experience and expertise.
However, we recognize that there is no substitute for the safeguarding and caring role of families and carers. we wish to work effectively with families, carers and parishioners to ensure a happy caring and safe environment for everyone.
These can be viewed on www.downandconnorsafeguarding.com
We very much appreciate the work of all those who play an active role in serving our children, young people and adults, particularly those who volunteer for roles and give of their own free time, experience and expertise.
However, we recognize that there is no substitute for the safeguarding and caring role of families and carers. we wish to work effectively with families, carers and parishioners to ensure a happy caring and safe environment for everyone.
Creating a happy, caring and safe environment, requires us to:
1. Ensure the Diocesan Safeguarding Policies and Procedures are implemented.
2. Identify the activities within the Parish in which children and vulnerable adults are involved. This includes non -Parish groups and individuals who use Parish premises.
3. Ensure that the adults responsible for Parish activities are vetted, abide by the Down and Connor Safeguarding Procedures, adhere to a code of conduct and attend Safeguarding Training.
4. Require non - Parish/ commercial groups to state that they comply with the above requirements.
5. Guide individuals and groups in the best practice for recruitment and selection of staff and volunteers.
6. Ensure that staff and volunteers, children, young people, adults and their families / carers know what to do if they suspect that abuse has taken place or have an allegation of abuse disclosed to them.
Should you have a Safeguarding Concern:
Parish Safeguarding Committee members are individuals who have particular interest and/or experience in safeguarding children, young people and adults. Our task in the Kilmore & Killyleagh Parish is to ensure best practice in safeguarding children, young people and adults which seeks to deliver the highest standards of pastoral care.
- Contact the Chair or Vice-Chair of our Parish Safeguarding Committee through the Parish Office - Tel: 02844830229
- Should the concern NOT be a Child Protection issue follow the Complaints Procedure Click Here or on the noticeboard at the back of each church.
Parish Safeguarding Committee members are individuals who have particular interest and/or experience in safeguarding children, young people and adults. Our task in the Kilmore & Killyleagh Parish is to ensure best practice in safeguarding children, young people and adults which seeks to deliver the highest standards of pastoral care.
The Members our Parishes Safeguarding Committee are:
Chair: Vacant
Vice - Chair: Vacant
Secretary:Willie Hanna
Members: Fr. B Smyth PP, Kathryn Strain, Barry Fitzpatrick and Frances Martin.
In order to effectively safeguard our children, young people and adults we require the understanding and support of all our parishioners, families and carers.
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The Kilmore and Killyleagh Parishes Safeguarding committee wishes to assure all parishioners and volunteers of continuing support in creating a happy, caring and safe environment for our children, young people and adults. |
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The Down and Connor Safeguarding Office conducts an annual audit to assist parishes to demonstrate compliance with all standards and to monitor the effectiveness of the steps taken by each Parish to keep its children and adults safe. |
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Links To Down and Connor Safeguarding Policies
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Report any suspicion or knowledge of abuse to:
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PSNI
Social Services (regional out of ours service) NSPCC NEXUS Institute (sexual abuse counselling NI) Towards Healing Safeguarding Office 511 Ormeau Road Belfast BT7 3GS Designated Officer for Safeguarding Andrew Thomson National Board for Safeguarding Children for the Catholic Church in Ireland CEO Mrs Teresa Devlin |
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028 9504 9999 0808 800 5000 028 9032 6803 info@nexusinstitue.org Freephone (UK) 0800 0963 315 (please note that some mobile networks may charge for this but landline calls are free of charge. Diocesan Liaison Officer Phillip O' Hara 028 9049 2798 office@soddc.org Mrs Barbara Mc Dermott Barbara.mcdermott@sodd.org 077033395365 andy.thomson@sodd.org 00 353 1 505 3214 Teresa.devlin@safeguarding.ie |