Safeguarding Forms & Policies

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The Diocese has created specific download resources for Safeguarding Children. You are welcome to use these in your Parish. The Dioceses takes its guidance from the National Board for safeguarding children in the Catholic Church in Ireland ( add in link to their webpage www.safeguarding.ie ) we have personalised the resources to suit the needs of the Dioceses / parishes. The forms will be updated every 2 years, unless any new legislative changes require earlier updates.

Diocesan Policies

Safeguarding Strategy and Plan 2020/2022

Uploaded 21/12/2020

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Safeguarding Communications Plan 2020-2022

Uploaded 21/12/2020

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Safeguarding Children Policy National Board 2016

Uploaded 08/05/2017

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Guidance on the use of CCTV and Webcams

Uploaded 12/10/2017

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Child Safeguarding Statement

Uploaded 28/11/2019

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Safeguarding Training Plan 2021

Uploaded 21/12/2020

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Safeguarding Roles and Responsibilities

Uploaded 28/10/2016

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Garda vetting Policy Update 5/8/16

Uploaded 19/07/2019

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Social Media Policy

Uploaded 19/07/2019

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Anti-bullying Policy

Uploaded 02/04/2015

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Communications Policy

Uploaded 02/04/2015

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Complaints Procedure

Uploaded 24/10/2019

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Confidentiality

Uploaded 02/04/2015

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Garda Vetting

Uploaded 02/04/2015

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Mobile Phone Photography

Uploaded 02/04/2015

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Personal and Intimate Care Policy

Uploaded 02/04/2015

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Whistleblowing Policy

Uploaded 21/12/2020

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Adult Zoom Guidelines

Uploaded 12/06/2020

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Guidelines for Use of Social Media to Broadcast Mass and Prayers

Uploaded 12/06/2020

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Safeguarding Guidance for Church Stewards

Uploaded 19/06/2020

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Church Steward Volunteer Form

Uploaded 18/12/2020

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Adult Safeguarding Policy

Uploaded 04/01/2021

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Parish Forms

Parish Safeguarding Rep. Information Sheet

Uploaded 25/09/2019

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Garda Vetting Invitation Form NVB1

Uploaded 19/11/2019

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Garda Vetting parent Consent Form NVB3

Uploaded 05/09/2016

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Form 6 Volunteer Application and Declaration Form

Uploaded 24/04/2020

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Form 7 Safeguarding Policy Agreement & Code of Behavior

Uploaded 16/10/2019

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Recruitment and Selection Checklist

Uploaded 25/09/2019

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Alter Server Form Application/Consent form 4

Uploaded 16/10/2019

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Parent/Guardian Consent Form 2

Uploaded 16/10/2019

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To Assist in Completing the Parish Self Audit Form

Uploaded 16/10/2019

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Parish self Audit Form 11

Uploaded 16/10/2019

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Form 8 Volunteer Employee Confidentiality Agreement

Uploaded 16/10/2019

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Code of Behaviour for Staff and Volunteers

Uploaded 25/09/2019

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Code of Conduct for Young People

Uploaded 25/09/2019

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Youth Choir Guidance

Uploaded 16/10/2019

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Communicating with Young People

Uploaded 01/03/2019

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Activity Forms

Uploaded 16/10/2019

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Child Protection Recording Form

Uploaded 17/10/2019

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General Complaints

Uploaded 02/04/2015

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Incident/Accident Report

Uploaded 24/10/2019

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Renting Leasing Parish Hall or Facilities

Uploaded 24/10/2019

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What Safeguarding Training Forms are needed in Parishes

Uploaded 24/04/2020

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Online Communication Guidance

Uploaded 27/04/2020

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Over 18's Interactive Social Media Permission Form

Uploaded 27/04/2020

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Under 18's Interactive Social Media Permission Form

Uploaded 27/04/2020

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Killaloe Church Steward. Child-and-Guardian-Joint-Consent

Uploaded 18/12/2020

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Youth Ministry Forms

Youth Ministry Leader Form and Code of Behavior

Uploaded 17/10/2019

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Youth Ministry Residential Risk Assessment Form

Uploaded 17/10/2019

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Residential Consent and Code of Behaviour

Uploaded 17/10/2019

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Activity Forms

Uploaded 17/10/2019

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Registration and Parental/ Guardian Consent Form

Uploaded 17/10/2019

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Youth Ministry Self Audit form 16

Uploaded 22/11/2019

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Garda Vetting Invitation Form NVB1

Uploaded 22/11/2019

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Garda Vetting Parent Consent Form NVB3

Uploaded 16/10/2019

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Technology Communication Permission Form

Uploaded 17/10/2019

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Child Protection Recording Form

Uploaded 17/10/2019

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Youth Ministry Form 14 Updated Version

Uploaded 01/01/1970

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Online Communication Guidance

Uploaded 27/04/2020

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Over 18's Interactive Social Media Permission Form

Uploaded 27/04/2020

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Under 18's Interactive Social Media Permission Form

Uploaded 27/04/2020

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Youth Guidelines for Zoom Meetings

Uploaded 12/06/2020

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Tusla Forms

TUSLA Child Protection and Welfare Reporting Form

Uploaded 15/12/2017

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Retrospective Abuse Report Form

Uploaded 15/12/2017

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Safeguarding Forms & Policies

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Diocesan Policies

Safeguarding Strategy and Plan 2020/2022

Safeguarding Communications Plan 2020-2022

Safeguarding Children Policy National Board 2016

Guidance on the use of CCTV and Webcams

Child Safeguarding Statement

Safeguarding Training Plan 2021

Safeguarding Roles and Responsibilities

Garda vetting Policy Update 5/8/16

Social Media Policy

Anti-bullying Policy

Communications Policy

Complaints Procedure

Confidentiality

Garda Vetting

Mobile Phone Photography

Personal and Intimate Care Policy

Whistleblowing Policy

Adult Zoom Guidelines

Guidelines for Use of Social Media to Broadcast Mass and Prayers

Safeguarding Guidance for Church Stewards

Church Steward Volunteer Form

Adult Safeguarding Policy

Parish Forms

Parish Safeguarding Rep. Information Sheet

Garda Vetting Invitation Form NVB1

Garda Vetting parent Consent Form NVB3

Form 6 Volunteer Application and Declaration Form

Form 7 Safeguarding Policy Agreement & Code of Behavior

Recruitment and Selection Checklist

Alter Server Form Application/Consent form 4

Parent/Guardian Consent Form 2

To Assist in Completing the Parish Self Audit Form

Parish self Audit Form 11

Form 8 Volunteer Employee Confidentiality Agreement

Code of Behaviour for Staff and Volunteers

Code of Conduct for Young People

Youth Choir Guidance

Communicating with Young People

Activity Forms

Child Protection Recording Form

General Complaints

Incident/Accident Report

Renting Leasing Parish Hall or Facilities

What Safeguarding Training Forms are needed in Parishes

Online Communication Guidance

Over 18's Interactive Social Media Permission Form

Under 18's Interactive Social Media Permission Form

Killaloe Church Steward. Child-and-Guardian-Joint-Consent

Youth Ministry Forms

Youth Ministry Leader Form and Code of Behavior

Youth Ministry Residential Risk Assessment Form

Residential Consent and Code of Behaviour

Activity Forms

Registration and Parental/ Guardian Consent Form

Youth Ministry Self Audit form 16

Garda Vetting Invitation Form NVB1

Garda Vetting Parent Consent Form NVB3

Technology Communication Permission Form

Child Protection Recording Form

Youth Ministry Form 14 Updated Version

Online Communication Guidance

Over 18's Interactive Social Media Permission Form

Under 18's Interactive Social Media Permission Form

Youth Guidelines for Zoom Meetings

Tusla Forms

TUSLA Child Protection and Welfare Reporting Form

Retrospective Abuse Report Form

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