Safeguarding

All Redemptorists, as well as their co‐workers and volunteers, value and encourage the participation of children and young people in their pastoral ministry and in activities that enhance their spiritual, physical, emotional and social development. They recognise the dignity and rights of all children and are committed to their support and safeguarding.

Redemptorists undertake to do all in their power to create a safe environment for children and young people and to ensure their protection from neglect and from physical, sexual and emotional abuse.

The Redemptorists are committed to:
1. Best practice in ensuring the safeguarding of children and young people, protecting their rights and promoting their welfare.
2. Minimising risks in order to safeguard the interests of children and young people.
3. Ensuring that all Redemptorists, and their paid employees and volunteers, are carefully recruited, selected, trained, supported and supervised.
4. Ensuring that all Redemptorists, their paid employees and volunteers are aware of, trained in and work to the Code of Behaviour.
5. Supporting all victims of abuse.
6. Working closely with statutory authorities to ensure that all allegations of abuse are dealt with justly and promptly.

Safeguarding Children Policy Statement
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.

Reporting a Concern
If you have any concerns about the welfare of children or young people, please contact our Local Representatives or our Designated Officer:

Mount Saint Alphonsus Safeguarding Representatives
Fr. Brian Nolan CSsR (for the Redemptorist community)
Tel: 061-315099
Ger Crowley (DLP for the Limerick Diocese)
Tel: 087 3233564

Provincial Designated Liaison Person (DLP)
Ms Cleo Yates
Mobile: 087‐3553024
Email: dpl@cssr.ie

Statutory Bodies
Garda Intervention Line: 01-8387122
HSE Childcare Manager: 061 482792
Tusla Social Worker: 061 588688

Helplines
ISPCC: 01-6767960
Childline: 1800-666666

Safeguarding Handbook
Safeguarding Leaflet