Child Safeguarding Policy

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Latest Guidance Updates

29th July 2026

  • Standard 1- page 66- reworded to change title of health and safety risk assessment
  • Standard 1- page 2- changed title of template 1.3C Template 2
  • Standard 1- page 52- reworded to change title of health and safety risk assessment
  • Standard 1- page 52-removed question on risk assessment as this was duplicated
  • Standard 1- page 52- reworded question on security of access for clarity
  • Standard 1- pages 50-51- reworded questions B1, B2, D3, E3,H3, I2 and I3 for clarity.

28th July 2026

  • Standard 3- page 7-reworded question 37 to clarify health and safety requirements.
  • Standard 3- page 7-removed question 42 as it is no longer relevant.
  • Standard 3- page 11- added in reference to complete question on a separate sheet.
  • Standard 3- page 17- reworded question 3A and question 6A to include relevant safeguarding contacts.
  • Standard 3- page 20- reworded Question 1D to update name of health and safety risk assessment.

6th July 2026

  • Standard 1- page 66- clarified wording around risk assessment of activities.

23rd June 2026

  • Appendix F- pages 18-19 added in additional station contact details for Garda in Waterford/Kilkenny Division.

22nd June 2026

  • Appendix F -Page 4- New detail added to identify number for Garda National Protective Services Bureau.
  • Standard 1- Page 19- Added in requirement to re vet every 36 months.
  • Standard 2- Page 29- Clarified wording regarding the disciplinary process.
  • Standard 3- Pages 12, 14 and 19- Clarified wording regarding requirement to sign off specific policies
  • Standard 3- Pages 18 and 22- Removed reference to Safeguarding Trust.
  • Standard 3- Page 20- Removed reference to Safeguarding Trust and removed duplicate question.

7th May 2026

  • New policy launched

The safeguarding policy is structured under three key standards:

  • Protecting
  • Responding
  • Complying

Each standard contains a series of indicators that are required to meet the standard. To assist with implementation the policy this page also contains guidance which will be updated in line with new safeguarding situations, changes in practice or legislation. The box at the top of this page called ‘Latest Updates to the Guidance’ will list the changes made to the guidance as they happen, to assist with updating procedures at diocesan and parish level.

Guidance for Specific Roles

To view guidance that is relevant to a particular role within the safeguarding structure click on your role below and this will direct you to a page which show you the corresponding content.

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Full Guidance and Templates

To view the full safeguarding guidance and templates in both word and pdf formats click here.

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