Mid West Radio Interview - Children First - September 2023
Children First Public Awareness Week - September 25th 2023 - Interview with Róisín Moyles (Children First Advice and Information Officer, Tusla) & Jarlath Munnelly (Mayo CYPSC Coordinator) on Mid West Radio discussing responsibilities community and voluntary organisations have around child safeguarding, and advise on resources that are available to assist.
Interview available here
Domestic Abuse - Impacts on Children Campaign
Mayo CYPSC created 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
Guidance on Developing a Child Safeguarding Statement
Treoir maidir le Ráiteas um Chosaint Leanaí a Fhorbairt
Mandated Assisting Protocol for Tusla Staff
Prótacal Cúnta faoi Shainordú d’Fhoireann Tusla
Child Safeguarding: A Guide for Policy, Procedure and Practice
Joint Working Protocol for An Garda Síochána/ Tusla – Child and Family Agency Liaison
Comhphrótacal Oibre d'ldirchaidreamh idir An Garda Síochána/ Tusla agus an Ghníomhaireacht um Leanaí agus an Teaghlach
The Children First Act and Mandated Reporting - What it means for Foster Carers
Sample Templates
Report Forms
Child Protection and Welfare Report Form:
Word Format pdf Format
Foirm Thuairisce ar Chosaint agus Leas Leanaí
Child Protection and Welfare Report Form - Guidance Note
Foirm Thuairisce ar Chosaint agus Leas Leanaí – Treoirnótaí
Adult Reporting a Retrospective Allegation
Retrospective Abuse Report Form (RARF)
Foirm Thuairisce ar Mhí-Úsáid Chúlghabhálach
Retrospective Abuse Report Form (RARF) – Guidance Notes
Foirm Thuairisce ar Mhí-Úsáid Chúlghabhálach (RARF) – Treoirnótaí
E-Learning Link
Children First E-Learning Programme
Information for Mandated Persons
Schedule 2 - Mandated Persons List
Mandated Persons Information Article
For further queries in relation to any of the above you can contact:
Tusla Child & Family Agency
Mill Lane, Bridge Street,
Castlebar
Co. Mayo
094 9042 030