Section 6 – COMMUNICATION
PART A
Prelature Safeguarding Policy (PSP)
[No Part A provisions in this Section]
PART B
Regional Safeguarding Policy (RSP)
[No Part B provisions in this Section]
PART C
Local Safeguarding Policy – Ireland
C-I | Ecclesiastical
Art. 188 | Communicating the Church's Safeguarding message
§1 The Church body has a written plan that details how the Church’s child safeguarding message will be communicated.
§2 The Church body makes information regarding how to safeguard children available to all.
► Indicator S2.C | Page 29 | Guidance on Raising Awareness of Child Safeguarding with Children and their Parents / Guardians in the Church
Art. 189 | Developing a Communications Plan
► Indicator L1.A | Page L-4 | Guidance on Developing a Communications Plan
► Indicator L1.A | Page L-7 | Template 1 Example of a Communications Plan for One Target Group
Art. 190 | 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
► Indicator L1.D | Page L-11 | Template 1: Example Public Poster for Adults
► Indicator L1.D | Page L-12 | Template 2: Example Safeguarding Poster for Children
Art. 191 | 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
Art. 192 | Creating a Child Safeguarding Newsletter
► Indicator L1.C | Page L-9 | Guidance on Creating a Child Safeguarding Newsletter
Art. 193 | Developing a Child Safeguarding Statement (Republic of Ireland)
► Indicator S5.B | Page S-52 to 58 | Guidance on Child Safeguarding Statement (ROI Only)
Art. 194 | Communicating Appropriately to those whose First Language is not English
► Indicator L1.D | Page L-10 | Guidance on Ensuring that Information Regarding the Church’s Child Safeguarding Message is Accessible
► Indicator L1.D | Page L-16 | Template 5: Example Public Poster for Adults in Polish
► Indicator L1.D | Page L-13 | Template 3: Example Public Poster for Adults in Irish
► Indicator S8.A | Page 117 | Guidance on the Participation of Children with Specific Needs
Art. 195 | Child Safeguarding Statement
A Child Safeguarding Statement is a written statement that specifies the relevant service being provided and the principles and procedures to be observed to ensure, as far as practicable, that a child availing of that service is safe from harm. It also includes an assessment of risk of harm to a child while availing of that service and specifies the procedures in place to manage any identified risks.
Section 11 of the Children First Act 2015 requires providers of a relevant service to assess risks, prepare a Child Safeguarding Statement, circulate it to all staff, display it [“in a prominent place where the relevant service concerned relates or is provided, or both, as may be appropriate”] and make it available on request to parents, guardians, Tusla and members of the public.
The main elements of the Child Safeguarding Statement are:
1. A risk assessment of the relevant services
2. The specific procedures in place to manage or provide for:
a. The risks identified
b. Allegations of breaches of due conduct
c. Safe recruitment of personnel
d. Information and training of staff
e. Reporting concerns
3. List of Mandated Persons
4. Appointing Relevant Person.
[No Part C-III provisions in this Section]