Safeguarding

Irish Church Missions and the leaders of our churches, events and activities recognise the importance of our ministries with children and young people and vulnerable adults. We recognise the need to provide a safe and caring environment and are committed to protecting and promoting the welfare of those entrusted to our care. 

We are committed to: 

● Following the requirements of Irish legislation (Children First Act 2015 and Children First: National Guidelines for the Protection and Welfare of Children 2017) in relation to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults and good practice recommendations.

● Exercising proper care in the appointment and selection of all those who will work with children and vulnerable adults, and ensuring that workers adhere to the agreed procedures of our Safeguarding policy. 

● Supporting our Safeguarding subcommittee in their work and in any action they may need to take in order to protect children or vulnerable adults. 

● Supporting all in the organisation affected by abuse. 

We recognise: 

● Safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility. 

● Tusla have lead responsibility for investigating all allegations or suspicions of abuse where there are concerns about a child or vulnerable adult. 

● Where an allegation suggests that a criminal offence may have been committed then the police should be contacted as a matter of urgency. 

Please see our full safeguarding statement (link here). This page, our safeguarding statement and our safeguarding policies and procedures will be reviewed annually. If you have any concerns for a child or adult at risk, please contact the charity’s safeguarding co-ordinator:

Dorothy Jones (Trustee)

Email: dublin@irishchurchmissions.ie
(specify ‘Safeguarding’ in the subject header)

Our Safeguarding policy has been approved by our adviser, Mr Ian Elliott and a copy is available from the office administrator by writing to dublin@irishchurchmissions.ie