IRELAND
The Journal
TODAY’S PUBLICATION OF child protection audits by the National Board for Safeguarding Children’s has been welcomed by One in Four.
The charity provides support to people who have experienced sexual violence.
Advocacy Director with One in Four Deirdre Kenny says, “The audits show how some dioceses and orders have embraced a policy of transparent child protection and are working hard to implement good practice.
“In each case there has been a vast improvement in cooperation between the Catholic Church and the statutory agencies and all allegations are now reported to the civil authorities.
“The audits by the Church’s own watchdog are very worthwhile and the Catholic Church probably now have more consistent procedures in place than many other organisations and professionals.”
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