Child Protection
The Diocese of Galway, Kilfenora & Kilmacduagh is committed to best practice in the safeguarding of children and vulnerable adults, particularly when involved in Church related activities. It is our aim to safeguard, respect and value the dignity and well-being of every child, young person and vulnerable adult involved in church-related activities.
AUDIT REPORT on the safeguarding practices in our Diocese
published on 24 April 2013.
http://www.galwaydiocese.ie/sites/default/files/uploads/Final-report_Galway_2013.pdf
Autit one year on – download here
Director of Safeguarding
Mr Kevin Duffy
Diocesan Pastoral Centre,
Newtownsmith, Galway
+353-87-6141736
+353-91-565066
kduffy.cpo@galwaydiocese.ie
Safeguarding Office
Diocesan Pastoral Centre,
Árus de Brún,
Newtownsmith
, Galway
+353-091-575051
galwaydiocesecpo@eircom.net
Office Hours : Monday-Friday 10:00 to 13:00
Administrator : Ms. Ita O’Mahony
Trainers : Fr Michael Brennan ; Sr Aileen Murphy
Diocesan Designated Persons: Mr Kevin Duffy; Mrs Eileen Kelly (contact details below)
Western Diocese Vetting Office, Galway Diocesan Pastoral Centre, Arus de Brun, Newtownsmith, Galway.
Phone +353-091-575051
Email: wpvs@eircom.net
Administrator: Ms. Ita O’Mahony
CHILD PROTECTION COMMITTEE
Phone :353 091 575051
Email: galwaydiocesecpo@eircom.net
Communication Policy – Download here
Newsletter 2014 – Download here
Newsletter 2013 – Download here
Child Protection Policy
The Diocesan policy, Safeguarding children and young people, is available to download:
Safeguarding Children and Young People
Guidelines for parishes on webcasting and cctv usage-download here
Have you a concern?
If you have a concern in relation to safeguarding of children, please contact one of our Diocesan Designated Persons, the HSE or the Gardaí:
Mr Kevin Duffy
Diocesan Pastoral Centre,
Newtownsmyth, Galway
+353-85-7748324
Mrs Eileen Kelly
Diocesan Pastoral Centre,
Newtownsmyth,
Galway
+353-85-1112660
HSE Galway
+353-91-546370/546366
HSE Clare
+353-65-6863907
Your local Garda Station
Emergency Services : dial 999 or 112
Forms
- Application form for work in church-related activities
- Declaration of workers in church-related activities
- Garda Vetting Application Form.
- Parent – Guardian Consent Form
- Diocesan safeguarding policy sign-up form
- Group activity application form and consent form
- Specific event or activity consent form
- Accident or incident report form
- General complaints form
- Form for recording disclosures or concerns about abuse