Safeguarding Children

Safeguarding Personnel

Diocesan Designated Liaison Person

Mr Mick Daly
c/o Bishops House, Dublin Road, Carlow
Email: dlp@kandle.ie
Tel: 085-8021633

Deputy Designated Liaison Person

Fr. Michéal Murphy PP
Mountmellick, Co. Laois
Tel: 057-8679302

Deputy Designated Liaison Person

Ms Michele Hughes
c/o Bishop’s House, Carlow
Tel: 086-1710643

Diocesan Safeguarding Co-ordinator

Email: safeguarding@kandle.ie

National Office for Safeguarding Children

All Church organisations and personnel can access specialist advice about child protection issues through the National Office and contact the National Board.

National Office for Safeguarding Children in the Catholic Church in Ireland (NBSCCC)
New House
Saint Patrick’s College
Maynooth, Co.Kildare
Tel: 01 505 3124
Fax: 01 505 3026
Website: www.safeguarding.ie

Safeguarding Policies and Resources

Our policies, procedures and forms which can downloaded for your own convenience.

1. Kildare and Leighlin Safeguarding Statement March 2018
   For the procedures to implement the child safeguarding policy, the Diocese of Kildare and Leighlin follow the guidance of the National Board for Safeguarding Children in the Catholic Church in Ireland available here.
2. Kildare & Leighlin Child Safeguarding Policy February 2017
3. Safeguarding Children Policy, Standards for the Catholic Church in Ireland 2016
4. Support for Victims of Abuse
5. Forms
6. Vetting
7. Vulnerable Adults Guidelines
8. Training
9. Frequently Asked Questions