We in the parish of Our Lady of Good Counsel, Ballyboden, value and encourage the participation of children and young people in parochial activities that enhance their spiritual, physical, emotional and social development. We recognise the dignity and rights of all children and young people and we are committed to their safeguarding and support.

In keeping with this, we do all we can to create a safe environment for children and young people in order to ensure their protection and enable their full participation in the life of the parish and Church.

SAFEGUARDING CHILDREN SERVICES

If you have any concerns about child abuse related to clergy or a lay person working in the Archdiocese of Dublin the following services are available for information, support and guidance.

Safeguarding and Child Protection Service:(Andrew Fagan)
Diocesan Office
Archbishop's House
Drumcondra
Dublin 9

HSE - Duty Social Worker

Local Gardaí

Tel: 01-8360314
Fax: 01-8842599
E-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Web: www.cps.dublindiocese.ie

Tel: 01-6486500

Tel: 01-6666500

 Parish Child Protection Representatives

Breda Healy 087-9535297                Pauline Uí Dhuibhir 087-1363937             Mary Kearney 087-6815387

'Towards Healing' Helpline - Freephone 1800 303416

http://www.towardshealing.ie

'Towards Healing' provides telephone counseling and a counseling and psychoterapy referral service to people who suffered physical, emotional or sexual abuse when they were children, by persons working for the Catholic Church in Ireland. Its helpline operates on Mondays and Wednesdays from 11.00am - 8.00pm, and Fridays from 11.00 - 4.00pm