IRELAND
Longford Leader
The launch of the diocese of Ardagh & Clonmacnois’s Safeguarding Children Policies and Procedures 2014 took place last week.
Bishop Francis Duffy launched the revised policy for the diocese in St Mel’s College, Longford.
Bishop Duffy commented, “We recognise that the welfare of children is paramount and endeavour to ensure that children are respected and safe in the course of their participation in all church activities.”
The launch was attended by Maria Larkin (Midlands Area Manager of the Child & Family Agency, Tusla), Sr Colette Stevenson (National Board for Safeguarding Children in the Catholic Church) and Sergeant Jim Gould (National Garda Vetting Office, Thurles).
They were joined by diocesan designated liasion persons, diocesan safeguarding committee, safeguarding trainers, local safeguarding representatives, diocesan clergy, representatives of pastoral councils and youth workers.
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