Safeguarding Roles within Diocesan & Statutory Services: Leaders of Youth Ministry

Leaders of Youth Ministry

Role: To ensure that safe practices and codes of behaviour are maintained, and that all safeguarding concerns are addressed within Diocesan policy and procedures

Leaders of Youth Ministry must:

• Complete the application form (Appendix 6)
• Complete Garda vetting
• Complete the prescribed one-day safeguarding training programme every three years

Roles Document

Safeguarding Roles

• Bishop

• Director of safeguarding

• Designated liaison person (DLP)

• Advisory panel

• Support Person

• Advisor

• Safeguarding committee

• Safeguarding trainers

• Local safeguarding representative (LSR)

• National Board for Safeguarding Children in the Catholic Church in Ireland (NBSCCCI)

• National Case Management Committee (NCMC)

• Leaders of Youth Ministry

• Sacristan

• Parish safeguarding representative:

• Support Persons