Safeguarding Children and Vulnerable Adults
Safeguarding at SVP
The Society of Saint Vincent de Paul (SVP) is committed to creating a safe, healthy, and inclusive environment for all, particularly the children, young people, and vulnerable adults we assist.
Therefore, we ensure their safety and welfare by upholding children’s rights specifically and human rights generally. Additionally, we are dedicated to maintaining this commitment at all times.
How we act
We endeavour to safeguard children, young people and vulnerable adults by:
- Reporting concerns to Statutory Authorities who need to know and involving parents, carers, children, young people and vulnerable adults appropriately;
- Sharing information about child and vulnerable adult protection and good practice with children, young people, vulnerable adults, parents, carers, members, auxiliary members and employees;
- Recognising the welfare of the child is of paramount importance;
- Recognising the risks posed to vulnerable adults;
- Adopting child and vulnerable adult protection guidelines through a code of conduct for members, auxiliary members and employees;
- Following carefully the procedures laid down for the recruitment and selection of members, auxiliary members and employees;
- Providing for members, auxiliary members, and employees through, supervision, support and training.
Vetting
All our volunteers and staff engage in a rigorous recruitment and selection process prior to having access to children, young people, or vulnerable adults.
This includes:
- Completing a written application form
- Signing a declaration stating that there is no reason why they would be considered unsuitable to work with children, young people and vulnerable adults
- Providing photo identification (passport / driving license) which verifies their, identity, name and DOB.
- Attending for interview
- Providing references
- Undergoing Garda Vetting
- International Vetting / Police Clearance checks.
Designated Liaison Persons
Need Help? Designated Liaison Persons
In order to protect children, young people and vulnerable adults we have appointed a Designated Liaison Person in each of our Regions. This person is specially trained to respond to any queries in relation to abuse, welfare and protection from our membership, those whom we assist and the general public.
They can be contacted at the following numbers:
Home Visitation
- Maria Peate Sorensen, Regional Coordinator Tel: 01 819 8406 Mob: 085 801 1195 Email: [email protected] Covers: Special Works; North Central; North County; South Central; SW Crumlin; South East; Kildare South; Prison Visitation EAST AREAS North Central, North West, South East, South West City, South West Crumlin, South Central, Hospital Visitation, Wicklow West, West Tallaght, Tallaght Central
- Anna Kelly, Member Support Officer Tel: 085 8008 669 / 01 8198449 Email: [email protected]
Covers: Hospital Visitation; NE 1; NE 2; Finglas/Cabra; Ballymun; NW City; Kildare North; South; West; Rathdown - Caroline Brady, Member Support Officer Tel: 085 8556338
Email: [email protected]
Covers: Ballyfermot/Clondalkin; West County; Central Tallaght; West Tallaght; Wicklow East; Wicklow West; East; Dublin 15 - Sinead Gill, Information Team Leader Tel: 085 8338722
Email: [email protected]
Covers: calls/disclosures to helpline For more information on which DLP is assigned to each Area Council click here.
Special Works
- Maria Peate Sorensen, Regional Coordinator Tel: 01 819 8406 Mob: 085 801 1195 Email: [email protected]
Children and Family Services
- Ozanam House Resource Centre
Centre Manager - Geraldine O’Driscoll - Tel: 01 – 874 2804 Mob: 086 – 457 9291 Email: [email protected] - Ozanam House Resource Centre - Childcare Centre
Childcare Manager - Debbie Keegan - Tel: 01 - 874 2804 Email: [email protected] - Cloverhill Prison Visitors Centre
Centre Manager - Teresa Clarke - Mob: 086 - 043 6887 Email: [email protected] - Wheatfield Prison Visitors Centre
Centre Manager - Teresa Clarke - Mob: 086 - 043 6887 Email: [email protected] - Stella Maris, Seafarers Club
Regional Coordinator - Maria Peate Sorenesen - Tel: 01 - 819 8406 Mob: 085 - 091 9943 Email: [email protected] - St Benedicts Youth Club
Regional Coordinator - Maria Peate Sorenesen - Tel: 01 - 819 8406 Mob: 085 - 091 9943 Email: [email protected] - St Mary's Youth Club
Regional Coordinator - Maria Peate Sorenesen - Tel: 01 - 819 8406 Mob: 085 - 091 9943 Email: [email protected] - Donnybrook Youth Club
Regional Coordinator - Maria Peate Sorenesen - Tel: 01 - 819 8406 Mob: 085 - 091 9943 Email: [email protected] - Fairgreen Resource Centre
Regional Coordinator - Maria Peate Sorenesen - Tel: 01 - 819 8406 Mob: 085 - 091 9943 Email: [email protected] - St Conleth’s Day Care Centre
Senior Staff Member - Connie Hennessy - Tel: 087 – 292 5141, Email: [email protected] - Newbridge Day Care Centre
Centre Manager - Katleen O’Connor – Tel: 085 - 730 2593, Email: [email protected]
Colleges
- Lauren Cleary, College Support Officer, Tel: 0858552253
Email: [email protected]
Young SVP
- Neil Lacey, National Youth Development Manager, Tel: 0858719947
Email: [email protected]
Home Visitation
- Celine Clinton, DLP Home Visitation
Tel: 041-9873331 Email: [email protected]
Special Works
- Celine Clinton, DLP Home Visitation & Special Works
Tel: 041-9873331 Email: [email protected]
Retail
- Peter Johnson, DLP Retail, Regional Retail Manager
Mob: 087 6490396 Email: [email protected]
Colleges
- Lauren Cleary, College Support Officer, Tel: 0858552253
Email: [email protected]
Young SVP
- Neil Lacey, National Youth Development Manager, Tel: 0858719947
Email: [email protected]
Home Visitation
- Seamus Gorman, DLP Visitation
Email: [email protected] - Mairead McGurren, DLP Visitation
Email: [email protected]
Special Works
- Ciaran Maguire, Manager, St. Colmcille’s Hostel, Letterkenny
Tel: 074 9128998 Mob: 083 0633263 Email: [email protected] - Seamus Gorman Regional Coordinator NW Regional Office, Raphoe: Tel: 074 9173933 Mob: 086 8051910 Email: [email protected]
- Lisa Hitchen, Regional Housing Officer, NW Regional Office, Raphoe: Tel: 074 9173933, Mob: 086 1386386 Email: [email protected]
Retail
- Seamus Gorman, DLP for Retail - NorthWest
Mob: 086 8051910 Email: [email protected]
Children and Family Services
- Castlefin Monday Club
Regional Coordinator - Seamus Gorman - Tel: 074 - 917 3933 Mob: 086 - 805 1910 Email: [email protected] - Ozanam House – Residential Centre, Bundoran
Centre Manager - Caroline Thomas - Mob: 086 - 153 0338 Email: [email protected] - Rathmullan Day Care Centre
Centre Supervisor – Brendan Peoples - Tel: 074 915 8723 Email: [email protected]
Colleges
- Lauren Cleary, College Support Officer, Tel: 0858552253
Email: [email protected]
Young SVP
- Neil Lacey, National Youth Development Manager, Tel: 0858719947
Email: [email protected]
Home Visitation
- Sinead Melaniff, Home Visitation
Tel:051 350725 Email: [email protected]
Retail
- Noel Cassidy, DLP – RETAIL – South East Region
Tel: 051 350725 Email: [email protected]
Special Works
- David O’Neill, Visitation and Special Services
Mob: 051 350725 Email: [email protected]
- Meriel Maher, Gorey
Mob: 087 2976434 Email: [email protected]
Children and Family Services
- St Joseph's Childcare Centre
Centre Manager - Rachel English - Tel: 051 - 843 512 Mob: 089 - 6127503 Email: [email protected] - St Joseph's Childcare Centre
Deputy Manager, Deputy DLP - Geraldine Croke -Tel: 051 - 843 512 Email: [email protected] - Midlands Prison Visitors Centre
Centre Manager - Anne McLoughlin – Tel: 057 - 8672227, Email: [email protected]
Colleges
- Lauren Cleary, College Support Officer, Tel: 0858552253
Email: [email protected]
Young SVP
- Neil Lacey, National Youth Development Manager, Tel: 0858719947
Email: [email protected]
Home Visitation
- Cormac O’Sullivan Regional Coordinator
Tel: 021-494-3546 Mob: 086-183-7272 Email: [email protected]
Special Works
- Cormac O’Sullivan Regional Coordinator
Tel: 021-494-3546 Mob: 086-183-7272 Email: [email protected]
- Julie Ann Ramsell
Mob: 0876265232 Email: [email protected] - Mary Frances Behan, Kerry
Email: [email protected]
Children and Family Services
- Castleisland Family Resource Centre
Centre Manager - Liz Galway - Tel:087 – 755 3066 Email: [email protected] - Killorglin Community Care Centre
Centre Manager - Kathleen Coffey – Tel: 087 – 339 3082 Email: [email protected] - Killorglin Community Care Centre
Nurse - Sandra O’Sullivan – Tel: 066 – 979 0907 Email: [email protected] - Listowel Meals on Wheels
Regional Coordinator – Cormac O’Sullivan - Tel: 021 494 3546 Mob: 086-183 7272 Email: [email protected]
- Lough Meals on Wheels
Regional Coordinator – Cormac O’Sullivan - Tel: 021 494 3546 Mob: 086-183 7272 Email: [email protected]
- St Fiachre's Food Hampers
Regional Coordinator – Cormac O’Sullivan - Tel: 021 494 3546 Mob: 086-183 7272 Email: [email protected]
- Knockadoon Holiday Camp
Regional Coordinator – Cormac O’Sullivan - Tel: 021 494 3546 Mob: 086-183 7272 Email: [email protected]
Colleges
- Lauren Cleary, College Support Officer, Tel: 0858552253
Email: [email protected]
Young SVP
- Neil Lacey, National Youth Development Manager, Tel: 0858719947
Email: [email protected]
Home Visitation
- Mary Julie Jessop, DLP West Region
Email: [email protected] - Karina Timothy, DLP and Regional Coordinator - West Region Ph: 091 563233 Email: [email protected]
Retail
- Caroline McGrath, DLP RETAIL - West Region
Mob: 091 563233
Email: [email protected]
Children and Family Services
- Ballina Resource Centre
Senior Staff - Korene Till - Mob: 096 72905 Email: [email protected] - Croi Na Gaillmhe Resource Centre
Centre Manager - Gabriel Qualter - Tel: 091 – 895 203 Mob: 089 – 219 6931 Email: [email protected]
Colleges
- Lauren Cleary, College Support Officer, Tel: 0858552253
Email: [email protected]
Young SVP
- Neil Lacey, National Youth Development Manager, Tel: 0858719947
Email: [email protected]
Mid West Region
- Ann Bourke, Regional Office
Mob: 085 801 7654
Email: [email protected]
Retail
- VACANT
Children and Family Services
-
Limerick Drop in Centre
Centre Manager - Eimear Purcell - Mob: 085 854 1816 Email: [email protected]
Colleges
- Lauren Cleary, College Support Officer, Tel: 0858552253
Email: [email protected]
Young SVP
- Neil Lacey, National Youth Development Manager, Tel: 0858719947
Email: [email protected]
North Region
Retail
- Anne Crossan, DLP for Retail
Mob: 079 21 876237 Email: [email protected]
Special Works
- Pauline Brown, Safeguarding for Special Works
Mob: 079 21876230 Tel: 048 90750150 Direct 048 90351561 Office Email: [email protected]
Colleges
- Lauren Cleary, College Support Officer, Tel: 0858552253
Email: [email protected]
Head Office
- Paul Fanning, Garda Vetting Administrator, Tel: 0858036281
Email: [email protected]
