Safeguarding within our Church community is about making our Church a safe, welcoming and enriching place for children, young people and adults and those who may be at risk of harm. Although the Safeguarding Office may take a lead role in outlining the key aspects of what needs to be in place to protect children and adults from harm, safeguarding is very much a shared community responsibility in which each and every one of us has a part to play, whether that is reporting a concern about a child or adult or by simply volunteering in your parish in any of our safeguarding activities.
Safeguarding Policy Statement of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Clogher
The Gospel teaches the importance of ensuring that the Catholic Church community is a warm, welcoming and safe place for children.
Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these. Truly I tell you, anyone who will not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it. (Mark 10:14-15)
Children are gifts from God, to be cherished and recognised for the joyful contribution they make as valued members of the Church. Our challenge is to follow the example of Jesus in cherishing them. Safeguarding is key to this important task and should be seen, not as a burden, but as an opportunity to embrace and encourage children’s ministry, following the example of Jesus Christ. This Church body pledges to safeguard children and young people from harm and to support them in their development as valued and integral members of the Catholic Church in Ireland. The Church’s ministry will be inclusive and will uphold their rights.
Consistent with Gospel values, and with civil and criminal law, those who minister will do so with dignity and integrity, honouring their calling to ensure that children and young people are welcomed, cherished and protected, following the example set by Jesus. This Safeguarding Children Policy will be honoured and complied with by all ordained clerics, by vowed female and male religious, and by all lay staff and volunteers in the Catholic Church in Ireland.
The Gospel teaches the importance of ensuring that the Catholic Church community is a warm, welcoming and safe place for children.
Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these. Truly I tell you, anyone who will not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it. (Mark 10:14-15)
Children are gifts from God, to be cherished and recognised for the joyful contribution they make as valued members of the Church. Our challenge is to follow the example of Jesus in cherishing them. Safeguarding is key to this important task and should be seen, not as a burden, but as an opportunity to embrace and encourage children’s ministry, following the example of Jesus Christ. This Church body pledges to safeguard children and young people from harm and to support them in their development as valued and integral members of the Catholic Church in Ireland. The Church’s ministry will be inclusive and will uphold their rights.
Consistent with Gospel values, and with civil and criminal law, those who minister will do so with dignity and integrity, honouring their calling to ensure that children and young people are welcomed, cherished and protected, following the example set by Jesus. This Safeguarding Children Policy will be honoured and complied with by all ordained clerics, by vowed female and male religious, and by all lay staff and volunteers in the Catholic Church in Ireland.
KEY CONTACTS
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Mrs. Deirdre Boyle
Director of Safeguarding Clogher Diocesan Office Bishop’s House Dublin Road Monaghan Co. Monaghan H18 PN35 Telephone: +44 (0)7500961345 Email: [email protected] |
Ms. Geraldine McKenna
Vetting Officer Clogher Diocese Safeguarding Office Saint Macartan’s College Monaghan County Monaghan H18 X704 Telephone: +353 (0)87 3874742 Email: [email protected] |
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Mrs. Anne Molloy
Designated Liaison Person Dunene Avenue Kesh Road Irvinestown County Fermanagh Telephone: +44 (0)28 68621158 Mobile: +44 (0)78 79413855 Email: [email protected] |
Mrs. Martha Smyth
Designated Liaison Person “Raheen” 12 Hollyhill Road Enniskillen County Fermanagh Mobile: +44 (0)777 5507445 Email: [email protected] |
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Diocese of ClogherThe Roman Catholic Diocese of Clogher encompasses all of County Monaghan, most of County Fermanagh and portions of Counties Tyrone, Donegal, Louth and Cavan. The Diocese of Clogher is part of the Ecclesiastical Province of Armagh.
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The Roman Catholic Diocese and Parishes of Clogher Trust. A registered charity in Ireland (CRA No. 20014452)