Safeguarding Children and Young People Subgroup Resources

Children First Information Leaflet - for Groups and Organisations

Mayo CYPSC has created a very useful information guide to Children First. This can be downloaded and customised with contact information and then used locally by any groups or organistioans that work with children and would use this guidance.

Children First Leaflet

Safeguarding Children and Young People - Information for Parents/Carers

Mayo CYPSC has created a very useful guide to safeguarding. This guide is aimed at parents, and again, it can be downloaded by groups and organisations and customised with local contact information. This guide leaflet can then be used by groups and organisations who wish to keep parents and carers informed of their practice.

Safeguarding Children and Young People Leaflet

Domestic Abuse - Impacts on Children Campaign

Mayo CYPSC creaded a poster and leaflet to highlight the impact of domestic abuse on children:

Poster

Leaflet

Poster/Leaflet Combined

Legislation and Guidance Documents

Please find below links to all relevant documents in relation to the Children First Legislation and Guidance. There are also links to a number of Tusla support documents.

Children First Act 2015

Children First: National Guidance for the Protection and Welfare of Children

Addendum to Children First: National Guidance for the Protection and Welfare of Children - Online Safety

Children First: Treoir Náisiúnta do Chosaint agus Leas Leanaí

Aguisín do Thús Áite do Leanaí: Treoir Náisiúnta do Chosaint agus Leas Leanaí Sábháilteacht ar Líne

Child Protection and Welfare Practice Handbook

Child Protection and Welfare Practice Handbook 2

Support Documents

A Guide for the Reporting of Child Protection and Welfare Concerns

Treoir maidir le hImní faoi Chosaint agus Leas Leanaí a Thuairisciú

Best Practice Principles for Organisations in Developing Children First Training Programmes

Prionsabail Dea-Chleachtais d’Eagraíochtaí chun Cláir Oiliúna Tús Áite do Leanaí a Fhorbairt