Safeguarding Documents

Child Safeguarding Statement

Safeguarding Statement Poster

Safeguarding Statement

Bishop Commitment to 2024 Policy

Safeguarding Forms

Ossory Check list for new Altar Servers 2025

SG -01 Staff/Volunteer Application Form for roles that will involve necessary and regular contact with persons under 18 years and/or vulnerable adults.

SG-02 Staff/Volunteer Application Form for roles that will not involve necessary and regular contact with persons under 18 years and/or vulnerable adults.

SG-04 Child and Parent Guardian Joint Activity & Media Consent Form

SG-05 Accidents Incidents Form

SG-06 Risk Assessment 

SG-07 External Groups Using Church Property Form

SG-08 GeneralComplaints Form

SG-09 TUSLA Child Protection Referral

SG-11 Vulnerable Adults Allegation Concerns

SG-12 Character&Personal Reference Request Form

SG-13 Letter of Appointment

SG-14 Code of Behaviour for Ministry with Vulnerable Adults

SG-15 Code of Conduct for all Church Personnel

SG-16 Template for Attendance Register for Large Groups

SG-17 Sample Code of behaviour for children taking part in Church activities

SG-18 Dealing with Breaches of Codes of Behaviour for Children and Adults

SG-19 Sample Workshop on Creating a Code of Behaviour with Young Children

SG-20 Reporting Procedure Guidelines

SG-21 Supervision Ratios

Sample register – Ministry with Young Children

Sample register – Use of Parish Facilities

Sample Risk Assessment for Youth Activity

Posters

Safeguarding Statement Poster

Towards Healing Poster

Towards Peace Poster

Code of Best Practice (A4)

Celebret

Safety Poster for Children

Safeguarding Reps Notice – A5 Template

Guidance Example Poster in Irish

Guidance Example Poster in Polish

Guidance Example Poster in Ukrainian

What should be displayed and where?

What should be displayed and where?

Publications

Safeguarding Children Policy Leaflet

Safeguarding Children Parish Handbook

Role of the Local Safeguarding Representative Leaflet

Parish Activities – Information and Guidance

Safeguarding Checklist for Parishes

Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults Leaflet

Policy Documents

Safeguarding Children Policy and Standards for the Catholic Church in Ireland 2024

Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults Policy and Procedures

Whistleblowing – Information and Guidance

Strategic Plans

Three Year Safeguarding Plan 2025-2028

Communication Plan 2025

Training Plan 2025

Safeguarding Audits

NBSCCCI Review of Safeguarding Children in the Diocese of Ossory  June 2013

Parish Audits 2017

Parish Audits 2018

Parish Audits 2019

Parish Self Audit Report 2020

Parish Self Audit Report 2021

NBSCCCI Review of Safeguarding Children in the Diocese of Ossory October 2022

Parish Safeguarding Audit Report 2023

Desk of the Bishop-elect

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