St. Joseph's Church

SMA Wilton, Cork

Care, Safety & Respect

Safeguarding

Creating a safe and welcoming parish for children, young people and vulnerable adults.

Our Commitment

A safe church for everyone

St. Joseph’s Church, SMA Wilton is committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults. Everyone who participates in parish life should be treated with dignity, care and respect.

The SMA Child Safeguarding Policies and Procedures follow the Safeguarding Children Policy and Standards of the National Board for Safeguarding Children in the Catholic Church in Ireland (NBSCCCI).

If you have a concern

If you are concerned about the safety or wellbeing of a child or vulnerable person, please contact the Designated Liaison Person using the details below.

If someone is in immediate danger, contact An Garda Síochána or the emergency services on 112 or 999.

Report a Concern

Designated Liaison Person

Ms Rosarie O’Riordan

Designated Liaison Person for Safeguarding

Society of African Missions
Feltrim, Blackrock Road
Cork, T12 N6C8

What Happens Next

Reporting a safeguarding concern

Share your concern

Contact the Designated Liaison Person. You do not need to investigate or prove a concern before reporting it.

It will be recorded

Your concern will be listened to carefully and handled in line with safeguarding procedures.

It will be referred

Where appropriate, concerns are passed to the relevant statutory authorities and Church safeguarding bodies.

Safeguarding resources

National safeguarding guidance and support are available from the National Board for Safeguarding Children in the Catholic Church in Ireland.