Table of Contents (2016)

2016 Policy Statement

► A Safe and Welcoming Church (2024)

Introduction by the Chairman of the National Board for Safeguarding Children in the Catholic Church in Ireland

Foreword

Structure and Use of This Document

Child Safeguarding Policy Statement of the Constituent Members of the Catholic Church in Ireland

 ► Page P-5 | Safeguarding Children Policy Statement

 Foundations

 ► Page P-28 | Appendix C: Legislation, International Treaties, the Irish Constitution, and Regulation underpinning the Safeguarding Children Policy

 Commitments

 ► Page P-7 | Principles

 Scope of the Policy

 ► Page P-8 | Implementation and Scope of the Safeguarding Children Policy

 Putting the Policy into Action

 ► Page P-8 | Implementation and Scope of the Safeguarding Children Policy

 Commitment by the Church Authority

 ► Page P-18 | Commitment by the Church Authority (see Art 14 LSP-I)

Child Safeguarding Standards

 ► Page P-10 | The Safeguarding Children Policy Standards (see Art 10 LSP-I) 

 Implementation

 ► Page P-8 | Implementation and Scope of the Safeguarding Children Policy

 Table 1

 ► Page P-29-37 | Appendix D: Criteria to Meet the Safeguarding Children Policy Standards

 Table 2

 ► Page P-29-37 | Appendix D: Criteria to Meet the Safeguarding Children Policy Standards

 Table 3

 ► Page P-29-37 | Appendix D: Criteria to Meet the Safeguarding Children Policy Standards

Standard 1: Creating and Maintaining Safe Environments

 ► Page P-13 | Standard: Nurturing a Culture of Safeguarding (see Art 12 LSP-I)

Standard 2: Procedures for Responding to Child Protection Suspicions, Concerns, Knowledge or Allegations

 ► Page P-15 | Standard: Responding Pastorally and Reporting According to Civil and Canon Law (see Art 13 LSP-I)

Standard 3: Care and Support for the Complainant

 ► Page P-15 | Standard: Responding Pastorally and Reporting According to Civil and Canon Law (see Art 13 LSP-I)

Standard 4: Care and Management of the Respondent

 ► Page P-15 | Standard: Responding Pastorally and Reporting According to Civil and Canon Law (see Art 13 LSP-I)

Standard 5: Training and Support for Keeping Children Safe

 ► Page P-11 | Standard: Leadership, Governance and Accountability (see Art 11 LSP-I)

Standard 6: Communicating the Church’s Safeguarding Message

 ► Page P-11 | Standard: Leadership, Governance and Accountability (see Art 11 LSP-I)

Standard 7: Quality Assuring Compliance with the Standards

 ► Page P-11 | Standard: Leadership, Governance and Accountability (see Art 11 LSP-I)

Terminology Used in This Document

 ► Page P-19 to 21 | Appendix A: Glossary of Terms

 Acknowledgements 

Standard 1: Creating and Maintaining Safe Environments

Section 1.1A | Guidance on Safe Recruitment Procedures

 ► Indicator S1.A | Page S-4 | Guidance on Safe Recruitment Procedures

1.1A Template 1: Recruitment and Selection Checklist

 ► Indicator S1.A | Page S-7 | Template 1: Recruitment and Selection Checklist

1.1A Template 2: Volunteer Application Form

 ► Indicator S1.A | Page S-9 | Template 2: Application Form

1.1A Template 3: Confidential Declaration Form

 ► Indicator S1.A | Page S-12 | Template 3: Confidential Declaration Form

1.1A Template 4: Character and Personal Reference Request

 ► Indicator S1.A | Page S-14 | Template 4: Character and Personal Reference Request

1.1A Template 5: Confidentiality Declaration

 ► Indicator S1.A | Page S-15 | Template 5: Confidentiality Declaration

Section 1.1B | Guidance on Vetting

 ► Indicator S1.B | Page S-16 | Guidance on Vetting

1.1B Template 1: Service Level Agreement to Share Vetting Information (for use only in Republic of Ireland)

 ► Indicator S1.B | Page S-21 to 22 | Template 1A: Service Level Agreement to Share Vetting Information and Template 1B: Consent to Share Vetting Information  (for use only in the Republic of Ireland)

Section 1.1C | Guidance on Visiting Clergy or Visiting Persons in Any Form of Consecrated Life Seeking to Minister in the Catholic Church in Ireland

 ► Indicator S6.G | Page S-89 | Guidance on Visiting Clergy, Religious, Lay Ecclesial Ministers, Seminarians and Visits to Shrines

1.1C Template 1: Acknowledgement Letter for Request for Ministry

 ► Indicator S6.G | Page S-94 | Template 1: Acknowledgement Letter for Request for Ministry

1.1C Template 2: Declaration Form of Good Standing

 ► Indicator S6.G | Page S-95 | Template 2: Declaration Form of Good Standing

1.1C Template 3: Confirmation of Good Standing

 ► Indicator S6.G | Page S-96 | Template 3: Confirmation of Good Standing

1.1C Template 4: Approval for Ministry

 ► Indicator S6.G | Page S-97 | Template 4: Approval for Ministry

1.1C Template 5: Confirmation of Good Standing for Non- Ordained Religious

 ► Indicator S6.G | Page S-98 | Template 5: Confirmation of Good Standing for Non-Ordained Religious

Section 1.1D | Guidance on Visiting Clerics or Visiting Persons in Any Form of Consecrated Life Ministering at Shrines, National Shrines and International Shrines

 ► Indicator S6.G | Page S-89 | Guidance on Visiting Clergy, Religious, Lay Ecclesial Ministers, Seminarians and Visits to Shrines

Section 1.1E | Guidance on Visiting Lay Ecclesial Ministers

 ► Indicator S6.G | Page S-89 | Guidance on Visiting Clergy, Religious, Lay Ecclesial Ministers, Seminarians and Visits to Shrines

 1.1E Template 1: Form to be completed by the Leader/Church authority of a visiting lay minister

 ► Indicator S6.G | Page S-100 | Template 6: Form to be completed by the Leader/Church authority of a visiting lay minister

Section 1.1F | Overview of Documentation Required for Visiting Clergy, Visiting Persons in Any Form of Consecrated Life, or Lay Ecclesial Ministers Seeking to Minister in the Catholic Church in Ireland

 ► Indicator S6.G | Page S-89 | Guidance on Visiting Clergy, Religious, Lay Ecclesial Ministers, Seminarians and Visits to Shrines

Section 1.1G | Guidance on Retired Clerics who Seek to Minister and who have no Church Authority in Ireland

 ► Indicator S2.A | Page S-23 | Guidance on an Induction Process for All Involved in the Church

Section 1.2A | Guidance on Codes of Behaviour for Adults

 ► Indicator S3.A | Page S-31 | Guidance on Codes of Behaviour for Adults

1.2A Template 1: Sample Code of Behaviour for Adults

 ► Indicator S3.A | Page S-32 | Template 1: Sample Code of Behaviour for Adults

Section 1.2B | Guidance in Situations where Known Respondents Wish to Worship

 ► Indicator S5.G | Page S-65 | Guidance on Situations Where Known Respondents Wish to Worship

Section 1.3A | Guidance on Creating a Code of Behaviour with Children

 ► Indicator S3.B | Page S-33 | Guidance on Creating a Code of Behaviour with Children

1.3A Template 1: Example Workshop on Creating a Code of Behaviour with Children

 ► Indicator S3.B | Page S-34 | Template 1: Example Workshop on Creating a Code of Behaviour with Children

Section 1.3B | Guidance on Dealing with Breaches of Codes of Behaviour for Children and Adults

 ► Indicator S3.C | Page S-35 | Guidance on Dealing with Breaches of Codes of Behaviour for Children and Adults

Section 1.3C | Guidance on Anti-Bullying

 ► Indicator S3.D | Page S-36 | Guidance on Anti-Bullying

Section 1.3D | Guidance on Boundary Violations

 ► Indicator S3.E | Page S-38 | Guidance on Boundary Violations

Section 1.4A | Guidance on Safe Care for Children

 ► Indicator S4.A | Page S-41 | Guidance on Support and Supervision

1.4A Template 1: Attendance Register for Large Groups

 ► Indicator S5.A | Page S-48 | Template 2: Attendance Register for Large Groups

1.4A Template 2: Attendance Register for Sacristy

 ► Indicator S5.A | Page S-49 | Template 3: Attendance Register for Sacristy

1.4A Template 3: Child and Guardian Joint Consent

 ► Indicator S5.A | Page S-50 | Template 4: Child and Guardian Joint Consent

Section 1.4B | Guidance on Dealing with Accidents

 ► Indicator S5.E | Page S-61 | Guidance on Dealing with Accidents

1.4B Template 1: Form for Dealing with Accidents/Incidents

 ► Indicator S5.E | Page S-62 | Template 1: Form for Dealing with Accidents/ Incidents

Section 1.4C | Guidance on Maintaining Adequate Supervision Ratios

 ► Indicator S5.C | Page S-59 | Guidance on Maintaining Adequate Supervision Ratios

Section 1.4D | Guidance on One-to-One Contact with Children and Young People

 ► Indicator S5.D | Page S-60 | Guidance on One-to-One Contact with Children and Young People

Section 1.4E | Guidance on the Pope John Paul II Award

1.4E Template 1: Pope John Paul II Award Permission Form

1.4E Template 2: Pope John Paul II Award Parish and Social Activities Form

1.4E Template 3: Pope John Paul II Award Safeguarding Agreement Form

Section 1.4F | Guidance on the Participation of Children with Specific Needs

 ► Indicator S8.A | Page S-117 | Guidance on the Participation of Children with Specific Needs

Section 1.4G | Guidance on Trips Away with Young People

 ► Indicator S5.F | Page S-63 | Guidance on Trips Away with Young People

Section 1.5A | Guidance on External Groups who Use Church Property

 ► Indicator S6.A | Page S-67 | Guidance on External Groups who Use Church Property

1.5A Template 1: Form for Use of Church Property by External Groups

 ► Indicator S6.A | Page S-69 | Template 1: Form for Use of Church Property by External Groups

Section 1.5B | Guidance on Church Property and Hire for Private Functions

 ► Indicator S6.B | Page S-71 | Guidance on Requests by Individuals for Use of Church Property for One Off Private Functions

Section 1.5C | Guidance for Religious (who do not have Ministry with Children or are not Managing Allegations) whose Church is Used for Public Masses

 ► Indicator S6.H | Page S-101 | Guidance for Religious (who do not have Ministry with Children or are not Managing Allegations) whose Church is used for Public Masses or Other Ministry with Children

Section 1.5D | Guidance for Religious (who do not have Ministry with Children or are not Managing Allegations) who Facilitate Groups of Children on Church Property

 ► Indicator S6.H | Page S-101 | Guidance for Religious (who do not have Ministry with Children or are not Managing Allegations) whose Church is used for Public Masses or Other Ministry with Children

Section 1.5E | Guidance on Lay Apostolates Ministering with Children Within a Church body

 ► Indicator S6.C | Page S-72 | Guidance on Safeguarding Support for Associations of the Faithful

1.5E Template 1: Form for Use of Lay Apostolates

 ► Indicator S6.C | Page S-78 | Template 1: Form for Use with Associations of the Faithful

Section 1.5F | Guidance on Probation Community Service Sites (ROI only)

 ► Indicator S6.D | Page S-80 | Guidance on Facilitating Community Service Orders on Church Property (ROI Only)

1.5F Template 1: Form for Use of Church Property as a Community Service Site

 ► Indicator S6.D | Page S-82 | Template 1: Form for Use of Church Property as a Community Service Site

Section 1.6A | Guidance on Whistle-Blowing

 ► Indicator S9.A | Page S-119 | Guidance on Whistle-Blowing

Section 1.7A | Guidance on Complaints Procedure for Safeguarding Concerns that are not Allegations of Abuse

 ► Indicator S9.B | Page S-126 | Guidance on Complaints Procedure for Safeguarding Concerns that are not Allegations of Abuse

1.7A Template 1: Complaints Form

 ► Indicator S9.B | Page S-128 | Template 1: Complaints Form

Section 1.8A | Guidance on Hazard Assessment of Activities with Children

 ► Indicator S5.A | Page S-44 | Guidance on Risk Assessment of Activities with Children

1.8A Template 1: Hazard Assessment Form

 ► Indicator S5.A | Page S-46 | Template 1: Example Risk Assessment Form

Section 1.9A | Guidance on Use of Technology

 ► Indicator S7.A | Page S-102 | Guidance on Use of Technology

1.9A Template 1: Media Permission Form

 ► Indicator S7.A | Page S-104 | Template 1: Media Permission Form

Section 1.9B | Guidance on Use of the Internet

 ► Indicator S7.B | Page S-105 to 108 | Guidance on Conducting Ministry with Children Using Digital Media

Section 1.9C | Guidance on Use of Texting and Email

 ► Indicator S7.C | Page S-111 | Guidance on Use of Texting and Email

Section 1.9D | Guidance on Use of Photography

 ► Indicator S7.D | Page S-113 | Guidance on Use of Photography

Section 1.9E | Guidance on Use of CCTV and Webcams

 ► Indicator  S7.E | Page S-115 | Guidance on Use of CCTV and Webcams

Section 1.10A | Guidance on Ensuring All Clerics/Religious, who are Members of the Church Body and are Ministering with Children in an External Organisation/Church Body, Agree to Follow Effective Safeguarding Practice

 ► Indicator S6.F | Page S-87 | Guidance on Ensuring All Clerics / Religious, who are Members of the Church Body and are Ministering with Children in an External Organisation / Church Body, Agree to Follow Effective Safeguarding Practice

1.10A Template 1: Form for Clerics/Religious who have Ministry With Children in an External Organisation/Church Body

 ► Indicator S6.F | Page S-88 | Template 1: Form for Clerics/Religious who have Ministry With Children in an External Organisation/Church Body

Section 1.10B | Guidance on International Child Safeguarding Policy and Procedures

 ► Indicator S10 | Page S-129 to 138 | Template: Example International Child Safeguarding Policy.

1.10B Template 1: Example International Child Safeguarding Policy

 ► Indicator S10 | Page S-129 to 138 | Template: Example International Child Safeguarding Policy. 

Standard 2: Procedures for Responding to Child Protection Suspicions, Concerns, Knowledge or Allegations

Section 2.1A | Guidance on a Reporting Allegations of Abuse

 ► Indicator R1.A | Page R-5 | Guidance on Reporting Suspicions, Concerns, Knowledge or Allegations of Abuse

2.1A Template 1: Child Protection Referral Form

 ► Indicator R1.A | Page R-10 | Template 1: Child Protection Referral Form

Section 2.1B | Guidance on Responding to an Adult Making an Allegation of Abuse

 ► Indicator R1.B | Page R-12 | Guidance on Responding to Allegations, Suspicions, Concerns of Knowledge of Child Abuse in Specific Situations

Section 2.1C | Guidance on Responding to a Child Making an Allegation of Abuse

 ► Indicator R1.B | Page R-12 | Guidance on Responding to Allegations, Suspicions, Concerns of Knowledge of Child Abuse in Specific Situations

Section 2.1D | Guidance on Responding to an Anonymous Allegation of Abuse

 ► Indicator R1.B | Page R-12 | Guidance on Responding to Allegations, Suspicions, Concerns of Knowledge of Child Abuse in Specific Situations

Section 2.1E | Guidance on Responding to Someone (Lay or Religious) who Admits to Abusing a Child

 ► Indicator R1.B | Page R-12 | Guidance on Responding to Allegations, Suspicions, Concerns of Knowledge of Child Abuse in Specific Situations

Section 2.1F | Guidance on Responding to Someone who Makes an Allegation that does not Relate to Church Personnel

 ► Indicator R1.B | Page R-12 | Guidance on Responding to Allegations, Suspicions, Concerns of Knowledge of Child Abuse in Specific Situations

Section 2.1G | Guidance on Child Safeguarding and the Sacrament of Reconciliation

 ► Indicator R1.B | Page R-12 | Guidance on Responding to Allegations, Suspicions, Concerns of Knowledge of Child Abuse in Specific Situations

Section 2.1H | Guidance on Responding to a Complainant who is Dissatisfied with how their Allegation has been Handled by the Church Authority

 ► Indicator R4.C | Page R-56 | Guidance on Responding to a Complainant who is Dissatisfied with how their Allegation has been Handled by the Church Authority

Section 2.1I | Guidance on Responding to Allegations against Church Authorities

 ► Indicator L3.A | Page L-31 | Guidance on Managing Child Protection Allegations, Suspicions, Concerns or Knowledge about Bishops or their Equivalents

Section 2.1J | Guidance on Cross-Referencing Safeguarding Policies

 ► Indicator S6.E | Page S-84 | Guidance on Cross-Referencing Safeguarding Policies

Section 2.1K | Guidance on Responding to Allegations of Child Abuse Against Lay Church Personnel

 ► Indicator R1.B | Page R-12 | Guidance on Responding to Allegations, Suspicions, Concerns of Knowledge of Child Abuse in Specific Situations

Section 2.1L | Guidance on Mandated Persons (only applies in the Republic of Ireland)

 ► Indicator L2.F | Page L-30 | Guidance on Mandated Persons (only applies in the Republic of Ireland)

Section 2.1M | Guidance on Responding to Allegations Against a Deceased Member of Church Personnel

 ► Indicator R1.D | Page R-24 | Guidance on Reporting Allegations Against Deceased Clerics and Religious

Section 2.1N | Guidance on Managing Child Protection Allegations, Suspicions, Concerns, Knowledge, Acts or Omissions of Church Authorities (who are not or have never been Supreme Moderators (or Equivalent)

 ► Indicator L3.C | Page L-47 | Guidance on Managing Child Protection Allegations, Suspicions, Concerns, Knowledge, Acts or Omissions of Church Authorities or those who hold or have held leadership within Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life (both Men and Women)

Section 2.1O | Guidance on Managing Allegations, Suspicions, Knowledge and Concerns that a Cleric or Religious has Abused a Child Through Child Pornography

 ► Indicator R1.B | Page R-12 | Guidance on Responding to Allegations, Suspicions, Concerns of Knowledge of Child Abuse in Specific Situations

Section 2.1P | Guidance on Protection for Persons Submitting a Report

 ► Indicator R1.C | Page R-23 | Guidance on Protection for Persons Submitting a Report

Section 2.2A | Guidance on Regular Liaison with Statutory Authorities

 ► Indicator R8.C | Page R-75 | Guidance on Regular Liaison with Statutory Authorities

Section 2.2B | Guidance on Case Management Records

 ► Indicator R3.A | Page R-27 | Guidance on Case Management Records

2.2B Template 1: File Index

 ► Indicator R3.A | Page R-29 | Template 1: File Index

2.2B Template 2: Case Summary Information Sheet

 ► Indicator R3.A | Page R-30 | Template 2: Case Summary Information Sheet

2.2B Template 3: Case Record Narrative

 ► Indicator R3.A | Page R-31 | Template 3: Case Record Narrative

2.2B Template 4: Chronology of when Allegations were Made, and Responses Given

 ► Indicator R3.A | Page R-32 | Template 4: Chronology of when Allegations were Made, and Responses Given

Section 2.2C | Guidance on Minute Taking

Section 2.2D | Guidance for Complainants on Access to Records Held by a Church Body

 ► Indicator R5.A | Page R-60 | Guidance for Complainants on Access to Records Held by a Church Body

Section 2.2E | Guidance for Respondents on Access to Records Held by a Church Body

 ► Indicator R8.E | Page R-80 | Guidance for Respondents on Access to Records Held by a Church Body

Section 2.3A | Guidance on Information Sharing

 ► Indicator R3.B | Page R-33 | Guidance on Information Sharing

Standard 3: Care and Support for the Complainant

Section 3.1A | Guidance on a Pastoral Response to Complainants

 ► Indicator R4.A | Page R-42 | Guidance on a Pastoral Response to Complainants

 ► Indicator R4.A | Page R-46  | Template 1: Example Information for Complainants

Section 3.2A | Guidance on Appropriate Personnel

 ► Indicator R2.A | Page R-25 | Guidance on Appropriate Personnel - Support Person

Section 3.2B | Guidance on the Role of the Support Person

 ► Indicator R2.A | Page R-25 | Guidance on Appropriate Personnel - Support Person

Section 3.3A | Information and Guidance on Contacts for Relevant National Organisations and Agencies 

Standard 4: Care and Management of the Respondent

Section 4.1A | Guidance on Appropriate Personnel

 ► Indicator R7.A | Page R-63 | Guidance on Appropriate Personnel - Advisor

Section 4.1B | Guidance on the Role of the Advisor

 ► Indicator R7.A | Page R-63 | Guidance on Appropriate Personnel - Advisor

Section 4.2A | Guidance on Informing the Respondent (Cleric and Religious) that an Allegation has been Received, and Consideration of an Interim Management Plan

 ► Indicator R8.A | Page R-66 | Guidance on Informing the Respondent (Cleric and Religious) that an Allegation has been Received and Consideration of an Interim Management Plan

Section 4.2B | Guidance on the Risk Assessment for Cleric and Religious to Produce an Interim Management Plan

 ► Indicator R8.B | Page R-69 | Guidance on the Risk Assessment for Cleric and Religious to Produce an Interim Management Plan

4.2B Template 1: Example Risk Assessment Framework

 ► Indicator R8.B | Page R-70 | Template 1: Example Risk Assessment Framework

4.2B Template 2: Example Risk Management Update Tool

 ► Indicator R8.B | Page R-71 | Template 2: Example Risk Management Update Tool

4.2B Template 3: Example Interim Management Plan

 ► Indicator R8.B | Page R-72 | Template 3: Example Interim Management Plan

4.2B Template 4: Example Notification to Follow Child Safeguarding Policy and Procedures

 ► Indicator R8.B | Page R-74 | Template 4: Example Notification to Follow Child Safeguarding Policy and Procedures

Section 4.2C | Guidance on Leave from Sacred Ministry

 ► Indicator R8.D | Page R-77 | Guidance on Leave from Sacred Ministry

Section 4.2D | Guidance on Supports to Parishes and Others Affected When a Priest has Taken Leave from Sacred Ministry

 ► Indicator R8.D | Page R-77 | Guidance on Leave from Sacred Ministry

Section 4.2E | Guidance on Support to Family Members of Respondents

 ► Indicator R8.D | Page R-77 | Guidance on Leave from Sacred Ministry

Section 4.2F | Guidance on Church Process Regarding Allegations Against Deceased Clerics and Religious

 ► Indicator R1.D | Page R-24 | Guidance on Reporting Allegations Against Deceased Clerics and Religious

Section 4.3A | Guidance on the Process for Clerics Following the Conclusion of Any Investigation by the Statutory Authorities

 ► Indicator R9.A | Page R-81 | Guidance on the Process for Clerics Following the Conclusion of Any Investigation by the Statutory Authorities

4.3A Template 1: Example Decree Initiating Preliminary Investigation (Clerics)

 ► Indicator R9.A | Page R-84 | Template 1: Example Decree Initiating Preliminary Investigation (Clerics)

Section 4.3B | Guidance When Preliminary Investigation Finds there is no Case to Answer or that the Allegation is Manifestly False or Frivolous (Return to Ministry)

 ► Indicator R10.A | Page R-98 | Guidance When Preliminary Investigation Finds there is no Case to Answer or that the Allegation is Manifestly False or Frivolous (Return to Ministry)

4.3B Template 1: Example Closing Decree When Preliminary Investigation Finds there is No Case to Answer (Clerics)

 ► Indicator R10.A | Page R-99 | Template 1: Example Closing Decree When Preliminary Investigation Finds there is No Case to Answer (Clerics)

Section 4.3C | Guidance When Preliminary Investigation Finds there is a Case to Answer and that the Allegation is Not Manifestly False or Frivolous Against a Cleric

 ► Indicator R11.A | Page R-100 | Guidance When Preliminary Investigation Finds there is a Case to Answer and that the Allegation is Not Manifestly False or Frivolous Against a Cleric

4.3C Template 1: CDF Form

 ► Indicator R11.A | Page R-102 | Template 1: DDF Form

4.3C Template 1: Example Closing Decree When Preliminary Investigation Finds There is a Case to Answer (Clerics)

 ► Indicator R11.A | Page R-106 | Template 2: Example Closing Decree When Preliminary Investigation Finds there is a Case to Answer (Clerics)

Section 4.3D | Guidance on the Process for Non-Ordained Religious, Following the Conclusion of Any Investigation by the Statutory Authorities

 ► Indicator R9.C | Page R-92 | Guidance on the Process for Non-Ordained Religious, Following the Conclusion of Any Investigation by the Statutory Authorities

4.3D Template 1: Example Decree Initiating Collecting of Proofs (Non Ordained Religious)

 ► Indicator R9.C | Page R-95 | Template 1: Example Decree Initiating Collecting of Proofs (Non Ordained Religious)

4.3D Template 2: Example Closing Decree When Collection of Proofs Finds there is No Case to Answer (Non Ordained Religious

 ► Indicator R9.C | Page R-96 | Template 2: Example Closing Decree When Collection of Proofs Finds there is No Case to Answer (Non Ordained Religious)

4.3D Template 3: Example Closing Decree When Collection of Proofs Finds There is a Case to Answer

 ► Indicator R9.C | Page R-97 | Template 3: Example Closing Decree When Collection of Proofs Finds there is a Case to Answer (Non Ordained Religious)

Section 4.3E | Guidance on the Funerals of Clerics or Religious against whom there is a Case to Answer

 ► Indicator R3.C | Page R-39 | Guidance on the Funerals of Clerics or Religious against whom there is a Case to Answer

4.3E Template 1: Example Notification Letter to Complainants on the Death of a Respondent

 ► Indicator R3.C | Page R-40 | Template 1: Example Notification Letter to Complainant on Death of a Respondent

Section 4.3F | Guidance on Hospitalisation of Clerics or Religious against whom there is a Case to Answer

 ► Indicator R3.D | Page R-41 | Guidance on Hospitalisation of Clerics or Religious against whom there is a Case to Answer

Section 4.3G | Guidance on penal processes as outlined in the Vademecum on Certain Points of Procedure in Treating Cases of Sexual Abuse of Minors Committed by Clerics

 ► Indicator R9.B | Page R-85  | Guidance on penal processes as outlined in the Vademecum on Certain Points of Procedure in Treating Cases of Sexual Abuse of Minors Committed by Clerics

 ► Indicator R9.B | Page R-90  | Template 1: Tabular Summary for Cases of Delicta Reservata

Section 4.4A | Guidance on Monitoring of Clerics and Non-Ordained Religious Following the Conclusion of the Canonical Investigation

 ► Indicator R11.B | Page R-107 | Guidance on Monitoring of Clerics and Non-Ordained Religious Following the Conclusion of the Canonical Investigation

4.4A Template 1: Example Canonical Precept for Monitoring of Clerics Following the Conclusion of the Canonical Investigation

 ► Indicator R11.B | Page R-108 | Template 1: Example Canonical Precept for Monitoring of Clerics Following the Conclusion of the Canonical Investigation

4.4A Template 2: Example Canonical Precept for Monitoring of Non Ordained Religious Following the Conclusion of the Canonical Investigation

 ► Indicator R11.B | Page R-109 | Template 2: Example Canonical Precept for Monitoring of Non Ordained Religious Following the Conclusion of the Canonical Investigation

Section 4.4B | Guidance on Clinical Risk Assessments

 ► Indicator R11.C | Page R-110 | Guidance on Clinical Risk Assessments

Section 4.4C | Guidance for those who Accommodate Clerics and/or Religious who Remain the Responsibility of a Different Church Authority

Section 4.4D | Guidance on Monitoring Clerics and Non-Ordained Religious at the Request of Another Church Authority

 ► Indicator R11.D | Page R-111 | Guidance on Monitoring Clerics and Non-Ordained Religious at the Request of Another Church Authority

Standard 5: Training and Support for Keeping Children Safe

Section 5.1A | Guidance on an Induction Process for All Involved in the Church

 ► Indicator S2.A | Page S-23 | Guidance on an Induction Process for All Involved in the Church

5.1A Template 1: Induction Agreement Form for All Church Personnel

 ► Section S2.A | Page S-24 | Template 1: Induction Agreement Form for All Church Personnel

Section 5.2A | Guidance on the National Training Strategy

 ► Indicator L5.A | Page L-61 | Guidance on the Church Authority Demonstrating Commitment to Training, Taking Appropriate Advice and Personal Development

Section 5.2B | Guidance on Carrying out a Training Needs Analysis

 ► Indicator L4.A | Page L-57 | Guidance on Carrying out a Training Needs Analysis

5.2B Template 1: Training Plan

 ► Indicator L4.A | Page L-59 | Template 1: Training Plan

Section 5.3A | Guidance on the Delivery of Basic Safeguarding Awareness

 ► Indicator L4.B | Page L-60 | Guidance on Providing Training, Care and Support for those in Safeguarding Ministry Through Initial and Ongoing Formation for Clerics, Male and Female Religious and Lay Personnel

Section 5.3B | Process for the Registration of Trainers with the NBSCCCI

5.3B Template 1: Attendance List

5.3B Template 2: Evaluation Form

5.3B Template 3: Training Returns Form

Section 5.4A | Guidance on Role-Specific Training for Church Personnel

 ► Indicator L4.B | Page L-60 | Guidance on Providing Training, Care and Support for those in Safeguarding Ministry Through Initial and Ongoing Formation for Clerics, Male and Female Religious and Lay Personnel

Section 5.5A | Guidance on Raising Awareness of Child Safeguarding with Children and their Parents/Guardians in the Church

 ► Indicator S2.C | Page S-29 | Guidance on Raising Awareness of Child Safeguarding with Children and their Parents / Guardians in the Church

Section 5.6A | Guidance on Support and Supervision

 ► Indicator S4.A | Page S-41 | Guidance on Support and Supervision

Standard 6: Communicating the Church’s Safeguarding Message

Section 6.1A | Guidance on Developing a Communications Plan

 ► Indicator L1.A | Page L-4 | Guidance on Developing a Communications Plan

6.1A Template 1: Example of a Communications Plan for One Target Group

 ► Indicator L1.A | Page L-7 | Template 1 Example of a Communications Plan for One Target Group

Section 6.2A | Guidance on Ensuring that Information Regarding the Church’s Child Safeguarding Message is Accessible

 ► Indicator L1.D | Page L-10 | Guidance on Ensuring that Information Regarding the Church’s Child Safeguarding Message is Accessible

6.2A Template 1: Example Public Poster for Adults

 ► Indicator L1.D | Page L-11 | Template 1: Example Public Poster for Adults

6.2A Template 2: Example Safeguarding Leaflets for Parents/ Guardians

6.2A Template 3: Example Safeguarding Leaflets for Children

6.2A Template 4: Example Safeguarding Poster for Children

 ► Indicator L1.D | Page L-12 | Template 2: Example Safeguarding Poster for Children

Section 6.2B | Guidance on Creating User-Friendly Versions of the Child Safeguarding Policy

 ► Indicator L1.B | Page L-8 | Guidance on Creating User-Friendly Versions of the Child Safeguarding Policy

6.2B Template 1: Example Concise Version of the Child Safeguarding Policy

Section 6.2C | Guidance on Creating a Child Safeguarding Newsletter

 ► Indicator L1.C | Page L-9 | Guidance on Creating a Child Safeguarding Newsletter

Section 6.2D | Guidance on Developing a Child Safeguarding Statement (only required for Church Bodies who have Ministry with Children in the Republic of Ireland)

 ► Indicator S5.B | Page S-52 to 58 | Guidance on Child Safeguarding Statement (ROI Only)

6.2D Template 1: Example Child Safeguarding Statement

Section 6.3A | Guidance on Communicating Appropriately to those whose First Language is not English, and to those who have Specific Needs

 ► Indicator L1.D | Page L-10 | Guidance on Ensuring that Information Regarding the Church’s Child Safeguarding Message is Accessible

6.3A Template 1: Example Child Safeguarding Poster in Polish

 ► Indicator L1.D | Page L-16 | Template 5: Example Public Poster for Adults in Polish

6.3A Template 2: Example Child Safeguarding Poster in Irish

 ► Indicator L1.D | Page L-13 | Template 3: Example Public Poster for Adults in Irish

Section 6.4A | Guidance on Developing Links with Other Organisations in the Locality in Order to Promote a Safe and Caring Community, and to Share Good Practices 

Standard 7: Quality Assuring Compliance with the Standards

Section 7.1A | Guidance on Ensuring Compliance with the Seven Standards at Local Level

 ► Indicator L2.A | Page L-21 | Guidance on Ensuring Compliance with the Safeguarding Standards at Local Level

Section 7.1B | Guidance on Compliance Visits by the Church Authority

 ► Indicator L2.B | Page L-22 | Guidance on Compliance Visits by the Church Authority

Section 7.1C | Guidance on Local Safeguarding Audit

 ► Indicator L2.C | Page L-23 | Guidance on Annual Self Audit

7.1C Template 1: Local Safeguarding Audit (Indicators Contained in Table 1 of the Child Safeguarding Policy)

7.1C Template 2: Local Safeguarding Audit (Indicators Contained in Table 2 of the Child Safeguarding Policy)

7.1C Template 3: Local Safeguarding Audit (Indicators Contained in Table 3 of the Child Safeguarding Policy)

7.1C Template 4: Notification to NBSCCCI (Indicators Contained in Table 1 and 2 of the Child Safeguarding Policy)

7.1C Template 5: Notification to NBSCCCI (Indicators Contained in Table 3 of the Child Safeguarding Policy)

Section 7.1D | Guidance on the Annual Report Made by DLP to the Church Authority (Indicators Contained in Table 1 and 2 of the Child Safeguarding Policy)

 ► Indicator L2.D | Page L-24 | Guidance on the Annual Report Made by DLP to the Church Authority (If managing cases)

7.1D Template 1: Guide on Completing a Review of Allegations and Case Files for the Annual Report to the Church Authority (Indicators Contained in Table 1 and 2 of the Child Safeguarding Policy)

 ► Indicator L2.D | Page L-25 | Template 1: Guide on Completing a Review of Allegations and Case Files for the Annual Report to the Church Authority (For those Managing Cases)

Section 7.1E | Guidance on Safeguarding Handover and Inducation of a New Church Authority or DLP

 ► Indicator L5.B | Page L-62 | Guidance on Safeguarding Handover and Induction of a New Church Authority or DLP

Section 7.1F | Guidance on Developing a Constitution for a Safeguarding Committee

Section 7.2A | Guidance on Developing a Three-Year Child Safeguarding Plan

 ► Indicator L4.A | Page L-57 | Guidance on Carrying out a Training Needs Analysis

7.2A Template 1: Example of a Three-Year Child Safeguarding Plan

 ► Indicator L4.A | Page L-59 | Template 1: Training Plan

Section 7.2B | Guidance on Crisis Management

 ► Indicator L3.D | Page L-50 | Guidance on Crisis Management

Section 7.2C | Guidance on Serious Incident Reviews

 ► Indicator L3.E | Page L-54 | Guidance on Serious Incident Reviews

Section 7.3A | Guidance on Reviews Carried out by NBSCCCI

Appendices

Appendix A: Roles in the Child Safeguarding Structure

 ► Page A-0 | Appendix A: Roles in the Child Safeguarding Structure

Appendix B: Recording and Storage of Information

 ► Page B-0 | Appendix B: Recording and Storage of Information

Appendix C: Definitions of Abuse and Child Pornography

 ► Page C-0 | Appendix C: Definitions of Abuse and Child Pornography

Appendix D: Contact Details for Relevant Statutory Authorities for Reporting Allegations of Abuse

 ► Page D-0 | Appendix D: Contact Details for Relevant Statutory Authorities for Reporting Allegations of Abuse

Glossary of Terms

 ► Page G-0 | Glossary of Terms