Child Safeguarding Statement
Dublin West Seventh-day Adventist Church is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults in our community.
Statement of Intent
The Seventh-day Adventist Church places great importance upon family life. We affirm the dignity and worth of each human being and decry all forms of physical, sexual and emotional abuse and domestic abuse. The Church recognises the global extent of this problem and the serious long-term effects upon the lives of all involved.
Dublin West SDA Church acknowledges its duty of care to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and is committed to ensuring our safeguarding practices reflect statutory responsibilities, Government guidance, and comply with best practice and Seventh-day Adventist Church requirements.
The Church recognises that the welfare and interests of children and vulnerable adults are paramount in all circumstances. Regardless of gender, marital status, family status, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, race or membership of the Traveller community, all children and vulnerable adults have a right to a positive and safe experience of Church life.
Our Safeguarding Statement has been developed in line with the requirements under the Children First Act 2015, the Children First: National Guidance for the Protection and Welfare of Children (2017), and Tusla's Child Safeguarding: A Guide for Policy, Procedure and Practice.
Our Commitments
- Promote and prioritise the safety and well-being of children.
- Ensure all volunteers and staff members understand their roles and responsibilities in respect of safeguarding.
- Provide appropriate education to recognise, identify and respond to signs of abuse, neglect and other safeguarding concerns.
- Ensure appropriate action is taken in the event of incidents or concerns of abuse, and that support is provided to those who raise concerns.
- Maintain confidential, detailed and accurate records of all safeguarding concerns, stored securely.
- Ensure robust safeguarding arrangements and procedures are in operation.
Implementation & Review: This statement is reviewed annually or as soon as practicable after any material change. All procedures relating to safeguarding are available on request from the Relevant Person.
Head Office: 47a Ranelagh Road, Ranelagh, Dublin 6, D06NX99
This statement is published in accordance with the Children First Act 2015 and is available to Tusla upon request.