Safeguarding Children Policy
The Parish of Killea, Crooke and Faithlegg values and encourages the participation of children and young people in parish liturgies and activities that enhance their spiritual, physical, emotional, social and intellectual development, and will work in a partnership way with parents at all times.
The Gospel of Jesus Christ invites us to cherish and affirm each child as a gift from God with an inherent right to dignity of life and bodily integrity which shall be respected, nurtured and protected by all. Everyone in the Church has an obligation to ensure that the fundamental rights of children are respected.
In keeping with this we, in this parish, undertake to do all in our power to create safe environments where the welfare of children and young people is paramount.
This duty of care extends to all the many and varied ways that children share in the life of the Church in our parish and diocese.
Diocesan Safeguarding Contact Details:
If you have a child safeguarding concern or wish to report an allegation, please contact one of the following:
- Tusla, The Child & Family Agency: (051) 842 827
- An Garda Síochana, Waterford: (051) 305 300
- The Garda National Protective Services Bureau: (01) 666 3430 or (01) 666 3435
- The Designated Liaison Person (DLP) for the Diocese of Waterford & Lismore is Mr Stephen Plunkett: (085) 165 1518
- The Deputy Designated Liaison Person (DDLP) is Ms. Anne Walsh: (089) 485 8845
As required of all Church personnel in the Diocese of Waterford & Lismore, we will adhere to the latest edition of the Diocese’s ‘Child Safeguarding Statement’.
Click here to view the Diocesan Child Safeguarding Information.
For those who may need healing support, the following are available:
Towards Healing: 1800 303 416
Towards Peace: 1800 505 3028