A key component of the National Child Safeguarding Programme’s Always Children First Foundation Level Programme is its focus on child centred practice and the role that this plays in keeping […]
Providing Child Safeguarding training and information in ELC and SAC services is an integral part of keeping children safe from harm. ELC and SAC services, as providers of relevant services, […]
Early Learning and Care (ELC) and School Aged Childcare (SAC) services must keep written records of all child protection and welfare concerns, including concerns that may not reach the threshold […]
NOTICE FROM THE NATIONAL CHILD SAFEGUARDING PROGRAMME We understand that a number of early years services have been open and operating to support vulnerable children and the children of essential […]
Reports in the media from Tusla and Domestic Abuse organisations are indicating a significant increase in incidents of domestic abuse during the Covid 19 pandemic. Research shows that there is […]
Early Learning and Care services are providers of Relevant Services under the Children First Act 2015. Providers of Relevant Services under the Children First Act are required to have a […]
If you have a concern regarding the protection or welfare of a child in your service you should follow your service’s Child Safeguarding Policy and Procedures. The DLP in your […]
Procedures for sharing your guiding principles and child safeguarding procedures and involving parents, guardians, families, children and young people ‘Children First: National Guidance for the Protection and Welfare of Children […]
Statutory obligations of relevant services: The Children First Act 2015 places specific obligations on organisations which provide services to children and young people, including the requirement to: Keep children safe […]
Tusla now require anyone making a child protection and welfare report to use the secure Web portal on Tusla website (unless this is not possible). Early Learning and Care Services […]
If you are concerned about the safety and/or welfare of a child, but unsure whether you should report it to Tusla, you may find it useful to contact Tusla to […]
It is best practice for Early Learning and Care (ELC) Services to appoint a Designated Liaison Person (DLP) and a Deputy Designated Liaison Person (DDLP). The Designated Liaison Person is […]
Under the Children First Act (2015) there are organisations listed that have statutory obligations. These are known as Relevant Services. Early Years services are named at Relevant Services. Further to […]