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Our Parish values
all of our young
people. Our
responsibility is to
enable them to grow
up in our community,
to develop their
gifts and talents
and be well prepared
for the world.
As they grow and
mature among us
their safety and
their protection is
of paramount
importance to us.
Policy Statement
The Diocese values
and encourages the
participation of
children and young
people in parish
liturgies and in
activities that
enhance their
spiritual, physical,
emotional and social
development. The
Diocese recognises
the dignity and
rights of all
children and is
committed to their
protection and
support.
The Diocese
undertakes to do all
in its power to
create a safe
environment for
children and young
people and to ensure
their protection
from physical,
sexual and emotional
abuse.
The Diocese is
committed to:
1. Ensuring a SAFE
ENVIRONMENT for
children and young
people.
2. MINIMISING RISKS,
in order to
safeguard the
interests of
children and young
people.
3. SUPPORTING all
victims of abuse.
4. Ensuring that
offenders become
ACCOUNTABLE for
their actions.
5. Working closely
with statutory
authorities to
ensure that all
allegations of abuse
are dealt with
JUSTLY AND
PROMPTLY.
This is an interim
policy statement.
Your comments and
suggestions are
welcome.
The representative
and contact person
in respect of the
Ferns Diocesan Child
Safeguarding Policy
in Crossabeg is John
Foley. Phone No.
087 0568423.
The representative
and contact person
in respect of the
Ferns Diocesan Child
Safeguarding Policy
in Ballymurn is Anne
Kehoe. Phone No.
087 9121714.
If
you have any
concerns about the
welfare of children
or young people,
please contact one
of the following:
Delegate
Ms
Marian
Stack
Mount
Alexander
Gorey
Co
Wexford
Mobile:
085-1055992 |
Outreach
Support
Person
Sister
Helen
O’Riordan
IBVM
Bishop’s
House
PO Box
40
Wexford
Tel
053-9174972
Fax
053-9123436
Mobile
086-3528613
Email
hforiordan@eircom.net |
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Child Protection
Policy aims to
ensure a safe
environment, where
risks are minimised,
where those affected
by abuse are
supported, where
offenders are
brought to account
and where all
allegations are
dealt with justly
and promptly.
» Diocese of Ferns
website :
www.ferns.ie
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