Entries by RMcC

“Learning with Jesus” – Safeguarding Sunday 2019

9 October 2019 in /by

This four page leaflet has been prepared as a resource document for use by all who are involved in religious instruction and sacramental preparation programmes for pupils attending non-Catholic schools. The leaflet contains a list of documents which must be in place throughout the diocese. Additional notes are included for parents and Activity Leaders. It […]

Annual Report 2018

30 September 2019 in /by

The Meath diocesean Safeguarding Report for 2018 is available for download here Contents: Report of the Safeguarding Children Committee  Report on Audit of Safeguarding practices in Parishes       Independent Assessor Evaluation Training Report Three-Year Safeguarding Action Plan Appendix 1 Communications Plan 2019 Appendix 2 Training Plan 2019

Review of Diocesan Safeguarding practice

16 September 2019 in /by

Bishop Deenihan has invited the National Board for Safeguarding Children in the Catholic Church in Ireland (NBSCCCI) to conduct a review of safeguarding practice in the diocese of Meath. If you have any views about safeguarding children in the Diocese of Meath, we invite you to come forward to the DLP for the Diocese Ms […]

October 2019 meetings

15 September 2019 in , /by

To help you in your work we are having a series of meetings in October to refresh and update safeguarding activities in our parishes. Thursday 10 October 2019     Trim Parish Centre (beside Church) at 8:00pm. Tuesday 15 October 2019    Mullingar Parish Community Centre (beside Parochial House) at 7:30 pm. Wednesday 16 October […]

Garda Vetting

15 August 2019 in , /by

Click here to download the Garda Vetting Form (updated 15 August 2019) We have received many requests from parishes for a simple guide to some basic questions about how Garda vetting applies to parish staff and volunteers.  We hope these few points will be helpful. What does the law require? From the date of commencement […]

2 March 2019 Training Day in Trim

22 January 2019 /0 Comments/in /by

The next full-day Safeguarding Training will take place at Trim Castle Hotel on Saturday 2 March, from 11:00am until 3:00pm. Booking form available for download here. Please complete the form and return it by post to Safeguarding Trainers, Bishop’s House, Dublin Road, Mullingar, Co. Westmeath. The training will be facilitated by David Gavin and Antoinette […]