Training for New DLPs23rd April 2014

Prayer

Colette Stevenson

Objectives

• To identify and discuss the requirements of the DLP role

• To gain a further understanding of the function of Towards Healing

• To identify further training opportunities for the role of DLP

Key Times

• Break- 11:30-11:45

• Lunch 13.00-14.00

What is the role of the DLP?

Niall Moore

BREAK

Role at a National Level

Niall Moore

Role of the Bishop/Congregational LeaderTo be responsible for all safeguarding practices by:

1.Ensuring that the appropriate safeguarding structures and personnel are in place.

2.Liaising with the Holy See as appropriate.3.Ensuring compliance with canon and civil

law.4.Upholding the 7 standards in practice and

behaviour.

Role of the Designated Liaison Person1. Hearing safeguarding concerns2. Passing on safeguarding concerns to civil authorities

and NBSCCCI3. Managing the case and all associated documents

(Recording Training)

4. Liaising with the Support Person, Adviser and Bishop/Provincial.

5. Convening internal inquiries (Case management Training)

6. Contributing to upholding the 7 standards in practice and behavior.

Passing on Safeguarding Concerns (Point 2)Niall Moore

Information concerning risk to a child or young person emerges

DIOCESAN / CONGREGATIONAL DESIGNATED LIASION PERSON

BISHOP / CONGREGATIONAL LEADER/NBSCCC

CIVIL AUTHORITIESGardai, HSE, PSNI, HSCE

Emergency Option

Step 1: Reporting Procedures

PROFESSIONAL(Counsellor, GP)

OTHER CLERGY ORRELIGIOUS

BISHOP /CONGREGATIONAL

LEADER

DESIGNATEDPERSON

ADULT OR CHILDVICTIM

FAMILY MEMBER

CIVIL AUTHORITIESGardai, PSNI , HSE,

Social Services

Information concerning allegations / concerns about a child or young person mayemerge from a range of sources

Step 1: Sources of Concern

Designated LiaisonPerson

Designated LiaisonPerson

Reporting Procedure

• If you have a safeguarding concern you must report this without delay to your Designated Liaison Person (DLP).

• Make a record which will be submitted to the DLP.

• The DLP will respond back to you that the allegation has been received.

• Store this correspondence with the document you have submitted to the DLP securely, in your local setting (but not in your own home).

• The DLP will report this to the civil authorities, having ascertained that it is a safeguarding concern and not a disciplinary matter which does not constitute abuse.

• The Civil Authorities will write back to the DLP to say that they have received the report

• The DLP will store this correspondence with the report they made securely.

• You will only be contacted if requested by the civil authorities.

• If the DLP decides not to refer the incident, you have the right to reasons in writing for this decision and to refer the matter yourself to the civil authorities.

Step 2: Role of the Civil Authorities

An Garda/PSNI To investigate To establish if a crime

has been committed

HSE/HSC To assess risk to

children To put in place

protection arrangements for children

• Informed respondent that an allegation has been received

• Elicit Response• Advise of right to access civil and canon law

advice• Appoint Adviser

Step 2: Role of Bishop/Provincial

Appoint Support Person

Appoint Adviser

Set up Advisory Panel

Step 2: Responsibility of the Church

To liaise with support person, to keep complainant informed

To liaise with advisor, to keep respondent informed

Co-ordinate Church activities

Record all information in case file

Step 2: Role of DLP

Hearing Safeguarding Concerns (Point 1)

Colette Stevenson

LUNCH

Towards Healing (Point 4)Melissa Darmody

Maggie O’Neil

Towards Healing Towards Healing A Catholic Church Response to A Catholic Church Response to

Clerical/Religious AbuseClerical/Religious Abuse

Towards Healing: February 2011

• Helpline Support• Referral to Face to Face counselling for survivors and

their families: 80 & 20 session Model• Bridging Service: Advocacy• Parent Coaching• Facilitated Listening Meeting • Practical Workshops: Self care, assertiveness,

parenting, sexuality, anger management• Friendly Call • Group work:

• Therapeutic for Survivors

What to expect when you call

Support & Child Protection

All Client are Potential Child Protection Case: Up to 12 weeks to name abuser to be reported

Reporting to the Civil AuthoritiesGardai (Police) Now Central

Social Services/Social Worker

Questions & Answers

Communication and Supervision (Point 4)Colette Stevenson

Role of the Bishop/Congregational LeaderTo be responsible for all safeguarding practices by:

1.Ensuring that the appropriate safeguarding structures and personnel are in place.

2.Liaising with the Holy See as appropriate.3.Ensuring compliance with canon and civil

law.4.Upholding the 7 standards in practice and

behaviour.

Role of the Designated Liaison Person1. Hearing concerns or allegations.2. Passing on concerns or allegations to civil

authorities and NBSCCCI3. Managing the case and all associated documents.4. Liaising with the Support Person, Adviser and

Bishop/Provincial.5. Convening internal inquiries.6. Contributing to upholding the 7 standards in

practice and behavior.

Role of the Support Person1. Keeping the complainant informed of the process

of the case.2. Helping direct the complainant to counselling and

support.3. Recording any meetings or contact they have with

the complainant, and reporting to DLP as appropriate.

4. Upholding the 7 standards in practice and behaviour.

Role of the Adviser1. Keeping the respondent informed of the process

of the case.2. Helping direct the respondent to counselling and

support.3. Recording any meetings or contact they have with

the respondent and reporting to the DLP as appropriate.

4. Upholding the 7 standards in practice and behaviour.

Group WorkDiscuss the following:

1. How do you manage communication between the 4 roles?2. How are you supported in your role?

Feedback

Evaluations and Thanks