Child Protection Policy
St. John the Evangelist Church
Ballinteer Parish
Ballinteer Avenue,
Dublin 16
The parish commitment to dealing with child sexual abuse is based on the Archdiocese of Dublin’s Child Protection Policies.
It is based on certain guiding principles including the following:
1. All parishioners have the right and duty to ensure that children are protected in every possible way as they
participate in the life of the parish and exercise a ministry in it.
2. Giving a prompt response to all allegations of child sexual abuse.
3. Where it is known or suspected that a child has been abused by a clerical or lay person serving the Church, the
matter will be reported to the relevant Church and State Authority.
4. Care being given to the emotional and spiritual welfare of those who have suffered abuse and their families.
If you have any concerns regarding Child Protection please contact:
1. Dublin Diocesan Child Protection Office 01 836 0314
2. Garda Síochána
Dundrum 01 666 5600
Rathfarnham 01 666 6500
3. H.S.E. Principal Area Social Worker 01 268 0500
Vergemount Hall,
Clonskeagh,
Dublin 6.
4. Parish Child Protection Representative
c/o Parish Office 01 499 4203
To visit the the Dublin Archdiocese Child Safeguarding & Protection Service
please click on the logo below.
A full copy of the "Child Safeguarding and Protection Policy and Procedures"
document is available from the Parish Office, The Sacristy
and a copy is also on the Blue Notice Board in the Church.
The parish commitment to dealing with child sexual abuse is based on the Archdiocese of Dublin’s Child Protection Policies.
It is based on certain guiding principles including the following:
1. All parishioners have the right and duty to ensure that children are protected in every possible way as they
participate in the life of the parish and exercise a ministry in it.
2. Giving a prompt response to all allegations of child sexual abuse.
3. Where it is known or suspected that a child has been abused by a clerical or lay person serving the Church, the
matter will be reported to the relevant Church and State Authority.
4. Care being given to the emotional and spiritual welfare of those who have suffered abuse and their families.
If you have any concerns regarding Child Protection please contact:
1. Dublin Diocesan Child Protection Office 01 836 0314
2. Garda Síochána
Dundrum 01 666 5600
Rathfarnham 01 666 6500
3. H.S.E. Principal Area Social Worker 01 268 0500
Vergemount Hall,
Clonskeagh,
Dublin 6.
4. Parish Child Protection Representative
c/o Parish Office 01 499 4203
To visit the the Dublin Archdiocese Child Safeguarding & Protection Service
please click on the logo below.
A full copy of the "Child Safeguarding and Protection Policy and Procedures"
document is available from the Parish Office, The Sacristy
and a copy is also on the Blue Notice Board in the Church.
