Safeguarding Office
Diocesan Pastoral Outreach Centre
Árus de Brún, Newtownsmith, Galway
Director of Safeguarding: Kevin Duffy
T. +353 (0)87 614 1736
T. +353 (0)91 575053 / 565066
E. kduffy@galwaydiocese.ie
Administrator: Ita O'Mahony
T: +353 (0)91 575051
E. info@safeguarding.galwaydiocese.ie
Trainers
Kevin Duffy
Lizzie Harrison
Diocesan Child Protection Committee
The Committee is comprised of personnel from parishes and diocesan agencies. It develops and enhances the work being done in the diocese to ensure the safety and protection from harm of children and vulnerable adults involved in church activities.
The Chair of the Diocesan Child Protection Committee is Mary Smith. She can be contacted through the Safeguarding Office.
T. +353 (0)91 575051
E. info@safeguarding.galwaydiocese.ie
National Board for Safeguarding Children in the Catholic Church in Ireland
The National Board for Safeguarding Children in the Catholic Church
in Ireland (NBSCCCI) is a not-for-profit organisation funded through:
• The Irish Catholic Bishops' Conference;
• The Association of Leaders of Missionaries and Religious of Ireland (AMRI).
It assists the development of policy, procedures and practices across
the church in Ireland. It offers advice on best practice, including
training and advice on case management and implementation of national
standards and guidance. It monitors the practice of child safeguarding
across the church.
The NBSCCCI website is at www.safeguarding.ie
Diocesan Pastoral Centre, Newtownsmyth, Galway
+353-91-546370/546366
+353-65-6863907