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OCTOBER 2006
Derry Diocesan Child Protection Committee
A new child protection office has been set up in the Pastoral Centre
in Derry city. As part of the National training Strategy in which
the diocesan has been involved, two diocesan child Protection Trainers,
have been appointed, They have completed the 'Keeping Safe Programme',
devised and monitored by the Volunteer Development Agency in Belfast.
They will work on behalf of the Committtee facilitating the training
of all Church personnel in child protection policies and procedures.
They will assist parishes and other Church organisations within the
diocese to apply the guidelines through information sessions and ongoing
support. The Co-ordinator of Child Protection will assist the Committee
in the overall development and implementation of diocesan and national
guidelines.
The committee values and encourages the active participation of
children and young people in the life of the Church. It also endeavours
to ensure that each child and young persons' fundamental right to
be respected, nurtured, cared for and protected is upheld in accordance
with the teaching of the Gospel and civil legislation. Over the
coming months child protection representatives and priests from
all parishes in the Diocese will receive training in best practices
policies and procedures. Child protection awareness sessions will
adhere to when working with children in ministry. There is a leaflet
available in Churches outlining the Diocesan Child Protection Services
and contact details. The committee ask for your support and prayer
in the work that is being undertaken.
If you or anyone you know has a child protection concern or wishes
to report an allegation of child abuse directly to the statutory
authorities, please contact the PSNI/Gardai or the local Health
and/or Social Services and ask to speak to the Duty Social Worker.
Contact Numbers will be displayed at the back of all Parish Churches.
Contact details: Derry Diocesan Child Protection Committee, Pastoral
Centre, 164 Bishop Street, Derry BT48 6UJ. Tel No. 028 71362475.
Email: child.protection.committee@derrydiocese.org
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