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Child Safeguarding Services

Children are a Gift from God

The members of the Child Protection Committee are responsible for the ongoing development and implementation of best practice procedures and policy in every parish.





Policy Statement  pdf
Code of Conduct  pdf
Email & Internet Policy  pdf
Recruitment Policy pdf
Anti-Bullying Policy pdf
Parish Social Networking Policy pdf
Lourdes Policy & Guidelines  pdf

Work to date
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  • Training - information sessions given in all parishes throughout the diocese.
  • Parish representatives trained and appointed.  Their role is a) to ensure that good practice guidelines operate within each parish and b) facilitate reporting of complaints/concerns to the Delegate, Marian Stack.
  • Ongoing support for the parish representatives is a priority.
  • Reflection on and evaluation of committee's work is regularly done.
Members of the Child Safeguarding Committee:
  • Fr Gerald O'Leary, Chairperson
  • Sr Helen O'Riordan, Secretary
  • Fr John Byrne
  • Ms Kathleen Fitzpatrick
  • Ms Isabelle Flynn
  • Ms Breeda Hayden
  • Fr Denis Kelly
  • Fr Donald Kenny
  • Fr Aodhan Marken
  • Ms Una Murphy
  • Ms Bernadette McCormack
  • Mr Martin Brauders
All members of the committee have received training in child protection.  Isabelle Flynn, Fr Aodhan Marken, Fr Gerald O'Leary and Sr Helen O'Riordan are accredited trainers.
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Parishes and Mass Times


Diocesan Diary 

Diocesan Accounts 2010

Feb 5-9, 2012:
Meeting of Bishops in Knock

Feb 11, 2012:
World Day of the Sick

Feb 14, 2012:
Diocesan Conference for priests at Ballyvaloo Retreat Centre

Feb 19, 2012:
Day of Prayer for Temperance

Feb 22, 2012:
Ash Wednesday

Feb 24, 2012:
Bishop Brennan to celebrate Sacrament of Confirmation in Craanford 11 am

www.fernsvocations.ie
 
Accord
Marriage Preparation 2012

Primary School Resources
Lent and Easter Resources
New Confirmation Programme
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Diocese of Ferns, Bishop's House, PO Box 40, Summerhill, Wexford, Ireland
Telephone: 053-9122177 Fax: 053-9123436 Email: adm@ferns.ie
Contact Ms. Theresa Gleeson, Secretary