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Who Should Complete the Tusla ELearning Programme

The Tusla ELearning Programme is mandatory for all Early Learning and Care Service workers & volunteers. It covers responsibilities under the Children First National Guidance and the Children First Act 2015, including reporting child abuse. Certificates must be printed and filed.

Mandated Person

Mandated persons in Early Learning and Care must report child harm and assist Tusla under the Children First Act 2015. They must report any suspicion of harm to children. Tusla offers an eLearning Programme and a video on these duties. Services should have a clear Child Protection Policy.

The Role of the DLP and DDLP

Early Learning & Childcare Services should appoint a Designated Liaison Person (DLP) and a Deputy (DDLP). The DLP is the primary contact for workers & volunteers with child protection & welfare concerns. Both should be knowledgeable, trained, and known to all workers & volunteers.

Using the Tusla Web Portal to Report Child Protection and Welfare Concerns

The Tusla Portal allows users to securely submit Child Protection and Welfare Report Forms (CPWRFs) and Retrospective Abuse Report Forms (RARFs) to Tusla online. To use the Tusla Portal, you will first need to create a user account.

Guiding Principles and Safeguarding Procedures

The Children First Act 2015 requires Early Learning and Childcare services to keep children safe from harm while they are using the service. This can be done by developing a Child Safeguarding Statement that outlines the procedures in place to manage risks identified in the risk assessment.

Sharing information on Child Safeguarding with Parents

Early Learning and Childcare services must share their child safeguarding policies and procedures with parents, in a way they will understand. Communication with parents is key to keeping children safe from harm.

Informal Consultation

If you are unsure about whether or not to report a concern to Tusla, you may use Informal Consultation to contact a social worker for informal advice. Mandated Persons can also discuss whether their concern meets the threshold of harm.

Talking to Parents About Child Protection and Welfare Concerns

Your Child Safeguarding Policy should outline who speaks to parents/carers about concerns that arise. Best practice is that this is the role of the DLP. In situations where other staff members may be better placed to speak to parents, this decision should be made in conjunction with the DLP.

Risk Assessment Child Safeguarding Statement

Early Learning & Childcare Services must have a Child Safeguarding Statement per the Children First Act 2015, including a risk assessment to identify potential harm.

Domestic Abuse

Domestic abuse occurs across society, regardless of age, gender, race, sexuality, wealth and geography. Domestic violence also includes sexual violence, including exposure to children and young people to visual material.

Recording Child Protection and Welfare Concerns

Early Learning & Childcare Services must document all child protection and welfare concerns using a standardized form. This is part of the Child Safeguarding Procedures, ensuring concerns are recorded, stored securely, and reviewed by the DLP.

Child Safeguarding Training in ELC and SAC Services

ELC and SAC services must provide child safeguarding training per the Children First Act 2015. You can find more information about the essential resources here.

Child Centred Practice

The Always Children First Programme emphasizes child-centred practice. Tusla's Quality and Regulatory Framework (QRF) helps Early Years Services comply with 2016 regulations and the Child Care Act 1991. The QRF eLearning Programme is recommended for all staff.

Irish Information Blasts

Using the Tusla Web Portal to Report Child Protection and Welfare Concerns

Tusla éilíonn tuairiscí ar chosaint leanaí a dhéanamh tríd an tairseach gréasáin slán ar www.tusla.ie/children-first/web-portal/. Cláraigh le ríomhphost agus fón póca. I gcás éigeandála, glaoigh ar Tusla agus cuir an tuairisc isteach ar an tairseach laistigh de 3 lá. Mura féidir ar líne, íoslódáil an fhoirm tuairiscithe ón suíomh agus cuir sa phost í.

Guiding Principles and Safeguarding Procedures

Faoin Acht um Thús Áite do Leanaí 2015, tá oibleagáidí ar sheirbhísí ábhartha cosaint leanaí a chinntiú. Áirítear orthu measúnú riosca a dhéanamh, ráiteas um Chosaint Leanaí a fhorbairt, agus duine ábhartha a cheapadh mar chéad phointe teagmhála. Ní mór do na beartais agus na nósanna imeachta cosanta leanaí a bheith curtha i bhfeidhm chun leanaí a chosaint ó dhíobháil.

Sharing information on Child Safeguarding with Parents

Leanaí agus daoine óga a chosaint is freagracht gach duine í, de réir na Treorach Náisiúnta. Comhroinn faisnéis agus comhairliúchán le tuismitheoirí, caomhnóirí, agus teaghlaigh faoi gach gné de rannpháirtíocht leanaí. Déan cinnte go bhfuil siad ar an eolas faoi threoirphrionsabail, nósanna imeachta, agus cearta. Tuilleadh eolais: Tusla - Cosaint Leanaí.

Talking to Parents About Child Protection and Welfare Concerns

Má bhíonn imní ort faoi leanbh i do sheirbhís, lean do Bheartas agus Nósanna Imeachta um Chosaint Leanaí. Is féidir leis an DCA cabhrú leat. Labhair go soiléir le tuismitheoirí, ag úsáid fíorais, agus faigh áit phríobháideach don chomhrá. Má tá tuairisc le déanamh chuig Tusla, déan é gan mhoill. Tuilleadh eolais: Tusla – Cosaint Leanaí.

Risk Assessment Child Safeguarding Statement

Faoin Acht um Thús Áite do Leanaí 2015, ní mór do sholáthraithe Seirbhísí Luathfhoghlama agus Cúraim ráiteas um chosaint leanaí a bheith acu, lena n-áirítear measúnú riosca. Déanann an measúnú riosca rioscaí féideartha a aithint agus beartais chun iad a íoslaghdú. Ní bhaineann sé le rioscaí ginearálta ach le gníomhaíochtaí sonracha a bhaineann le leanaí. Tuilleadh eolais ar fáil ar childsafeguardingelc.ie agus tusla.ie.

Domestic Abuse

Tuairiscí ó Tusla agus eagraíochtaí eile léiríonn méadú ar dhrochíde teaghlaigh le linn COVID-19, rud a chuireann le buarthaí cosanta leanaí. Foireann luathbhlianta agus cúraim leanaí a bheith ar an airdeall i gcónaí, comhairle a lorg ó Tusla más gá. Acmhainní ar fáil ó Tusla, Women's Aid, FSS, Gardaí, agus Barnardos.

Return To Work

Leagann an Clár Náisiúnta um Chumhdach Leanaí béim ar thábhacht cosanta leanaí, go háirithe le linn COVID-19. Ní mór do fhoireann i seirbhísí luathbhlianta a bheith eolach ar bheartais chosanta agus oiliúint a dhéanamh. Cuirtear acmhainní ar fáil chun tacú le cleachtóirí agus sábháilteacht agus leas na leanaí a chinntiú.

Recording Child Protection and Welfare Concerns

Ábhair Imní maidir le Cosaint agus Leas Leanaí a Thaifeadadh

Child Safeguarding Training in ELC and SAC Services

Tá oiliúint um Chumhdach Leanaí riachtanach do sholáthraithe seirbhísí ELC agus SAC de réir an Acht um Thús Áite do Leanaí, 2015. Soláthraíonn Tusla Clár Ríomhfhoghlama Tús Áite do Leanaí, agus tá acmhainní éagsúla ar fáil chun oiliúint agus tacaíocht a sholáthar do na baill foirne.

Child Centred Practice

Príomhghné de Chlár Tús Áite do Leanaí is ea cleachtas leanbhlárnach chun leanaí a choinneáil slán. Tusla d’fhorbair Creat Cáilíochta agus Rialála (QRF) chun tacú le Seirbhísí Luathbhlianta leis na Rialacháin 2016. Clár ríomhfhoghlama QRF ar fáil do chleachtóirí. Beartais láidre riachtanach chun sábháilteacht leanaí a chinntiú. Tuilleadh eolais ar fáil anseo.

English & Irish Information Blasts

English Information Blasts

Who Should Complete the Tusla ELearning Programme

Mandated Person

The Role of the DLP and DDLP

Using the Tusla Web Portal to Report Child Protection and Welfare Concerns

Guiding Principles and Safeguarding Procedures

Sharing information on Child Safeguarding with Parents

Informal Consultation

Talking to Parents About Child Protection and Welfare Concerns

Risk Assessment Child Safeguarding Statement

Domestic Abuse

Recording Child Protection and Welfare Concerns

Child Safeguarding Training in ELC and SAC Services

Child Centred Practice

Irish Information Blasts

Using the Tusla Web Portal to Report Child Protection and Welfare Concerns

Guiding Principles and Safeguarding Procedures

Sharing information on Child Safeguarding with Parents

Talking to Parents About Child Protection and Welfare Concerns

Risk Assessment Child Safeguarding Statement

Domestic Abuse

Return To Work

Recording Child Protection and Welfare Concerns

Child Safeguarding Training in ELC and SAC Services

Child Centred Practice

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