Training for New DLPs 13 th May 2015

Prayer Colette Stevenson

Objectives To identify and discuss the requirements of the DLP role To identify further training opportunities for the role of DLP

Key Times Break- 11:00-11:15 Lunch

What is the role of the DLP? Niall Moore

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Role at a National Level Niall Moore

Role of the Bishop/Congregational Leader To 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. If the Church Authority is a religious order or religious congregation this is done through the Superior General 3.Ensuring compliance with canon and civil law. 4.Upholding the 7 standards in practice and behaviour.

Role of the Designated Liaison Person 1.Hearing safeguarding concerns 2.Passing on safeguarding concerns to the civil authorities. 3.Managing cases and all associated documents (recording training) 4.Liaising with the Support Person, Advisor and the Church Authority. 5.Passing on safeguarding concerns to the NBSCCCI. 6.Conducting internal inquiries (case management training) 7.Contributing to upholding the 7 standards in practice and behaviour. 8.Completing an annual report regarding compliance with standards 2,3 and 4 for the Church Authority

Upholding the 7 Standards (Point 7) Niall Moore

What is expected: The Seven Standards A written policy for keeping children safe. Written procedures for responding to allegations, suspicions and concerns. Policies and practices to prevent harm to children. Training and education for safeguarding personnel. Clear processes to communicate the Church’s child safeguarding policy and procedures. Access to advice and support for victims and perpetrators. A plan to implement and monitor policies and procedures.

Standard 1 A written policy For keeping children safe The 7 Standards Standard 2 A written procedure for responding to allegations Standard 3 Policies and practices to prevent harm to children Standard 4 Training and education for safeguarding personnel Standard 5 Communicating the Church’s safeguarding messages Standard 6 Access to advice and support Standard 7 A plan to implement and monitor the standards

Creating and Maintaining Safe Environments Communicating The Church’s Safeguarding Message Care and Support for the Complainant Procedures for Responding to Child Protection Allegations, Concerns and Suspicions Training and Support for Keeping Children Safe Care and Management of the Respondent Implementing and Monitoring the Standards

Procedures for responding to child protection allegations concerns and suspicions 2.1 The Church Authority has clear written child safeguarding procedures and the requisite personnel to implement them if there are concerns, suspicions or allegations received about the abuse of a child 2.2 The Church Authority liaises on a regular basis with the relevant statutory child protection agencies about all concerns, suspicions and allegations of the abuse of a child. These are: Republic of Ireland: Tusla (Child and Family Agency) and An Garda Síochána; Northern Ireland: HSCT ( the local health and social services trust) and the PSNI 2.3 The Church Authority has a written protocol for the recording of all concerns, suspicions, allegations, incidents and referrals that provides clear guidance on the protection of confidential information and on compliance with relevant data protection legislation. 2.4 The Church Authority has clear written guidance on the appropriate sharing of information about child safeguarding concerns, suspicions and allegations

Care and Support for the Complainant 3.1 The Church Authority has personnel in place – lay or religious – whose clearly defined roles are to liaise with the person who alleges abuse (the complainant), or their nominated representatives. 3.2 The Church Authority has developed working relationships with the statutory child protection agencies and relevant voluntary organisations within which information, support and assistance is made available to the complainant, and to Church personnel as required. Church personnel seek specialist advice from the statutory child protection services when necessary, e.g. when the complainant is a child. 3.3 The Church Authority offers appropriate pastoral care and support to people who have been abused by Church personnel, which recognises their unique needs.

Care and Management of the Respondent 4.1 The Church Authority has in place appropriately recruited and trained personnel to support the person who is alleged to have abused a child, otherwise known as the respondent. 4.2 The Church Authority has arrangements in place to inform the respondent that an allegation has been received about them; and has a procedure for deciding whether an interim management plan needs to be put in place for the respondent. 4.3 When civil authority investigations and assessments have been completed, the Church Authority initiates a Preliminary Investigation as provided for in Canon 1717 (1), (2) and (3), if such an investigation is required. 4.4 The Church Authority has in place suitable arrangements for the monitoring and supervision of a respondent where it has been deemed that there is a case to answer.

Passing on Safeguarding Concerns (Points 2 and 5) Niall Moore

Information concerning risk to a child or young person emerges DIOCESAN / CONGREGATIONAL DESIGNATED LIASION PERSON BISHOP / CONGREGATIONAL LEADER/NBSCCC CIVIL AUTHORITIES Gardai, HSE, PSNI, HSCE Emergency Option Reporting Procedures

Sources of Concern Designated Liaison Person Designated Liaison Person

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.

Role of the Civil Authorities An Garda/PSNI  To investigate  To establish if a crime has been committed TUSLA/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 Role of Bishop/Provincial

 Appoint Support Person  Appoint Adviser  Set up Advisory Panel/report to NCMRG 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 Role of DLP

Hearing Safeguarding Concerns (Point 1) Colette Stevenson

LUNCH

Role of the Designated Liaison Person 1.Hearing safeguarding concerns 2.Passing on safeguarding concerns to the civil authorities. 3.Managing cases and all associated documents (recording training) 4.Liaising with the Support Person, Advisor and the Church Authority. 5.Passing on safeguarding concerns to the NBSCCCI. 6.Conducting internal inquiries (case management training) 7.Contributing to upholding the 7 standards in practice and behaviour. 8.Completing an annual report regarding compliance with standards 2,3 and 4 for the Church Authority

Communication and Supervision (Point 4) Colette Stevenson

Who needs support? Complainant Respondent Congregation Safeguarding Personnel

What kind of support? Complainant- Towards Healing, Toward Peace, Support Person Respondent- Counselling, Adviser Congregation- Counselling Safeguarding Personnel - Supervision

What is Supervision?

A definition for the Church An arrangement to discuss your work regularly with another person formally and informally Supervision is designed for you to work together to ensure and develop the efficacy of working situations It will gather the actions and behaviours and feelings about the work, together with the supervisor’s reactions, comments and challenges It is a practice that is bounded by an explicit contract that emphasises that the needs of the person being ministered to take priority. It is NOT therapy

How does the Process work? 1. Initially a person is chosen who: You believe you can relate to You believe you can trust and Has the right skills for what you need 2. A contract or written agreement is produced which covers: Costs Frequency of supervision Meeting place Confidentiality

How does the Process work? 3. At The Session Supervisee submits relevant issues that emerged in their work especially issues that were difficult to deal with Supervisor encourages them to look at other possible ways of responding What was happening to supervisee as they worked? What was the relationship like? Targets are set for the next session 4. Periodic Review Set milestones are agreed when the supervision process will be evaluated

Challenges How is it resourced? How is confidentiality maintained? Difficulty in trust How are objectives set and achieved? How do you convert what is said in supervision to actions?

Role of the Bishop/Congregational Leader To 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. If the Church Authority is a religious order or religious congregation this is done through the Superior General 3.Ensuring compliance with canon and civil law. 4.Upholding the 7 standards in practice and behaviour.

Role of the Designated Liaison Person 1.Hearing safeguarding concerns 2.Passing on safeguarding concerns to the civil authorities. 3.Managing cases and all associated documents (recording training) 4.Liaising with the Support Person, Advisor and the Church Authority. 5.Passing on safeguarding concerns to the NBSCCCI. 6.Conducting internal inquiries (case management training) 7.Contributing to upholding the 7 standards in practice and behavior. 8.Completing an annual report regarding compliance with standards 2,3 and 4 for the Church Authority

Role of the Support Person 1.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 Adviser 1.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 Work Discuss the following: 1. How do you manage communication between the 4 roles? 2. How are you supported in your role?

Conducting Internal Report (Point 8) Niall Moore

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