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
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 Children First Information and Advice Officer
Child & Family Agency
Mill Lane, Bridge Street,
Castlebar
Co. Mayo
094 9042579
0879074668
sandra.claxton@tusla.ie