Safeguarding Roles within Diocesan & Statutory Services: Designated liaison person (DLP)

Designated liaison person (DLP)

To promote safeguarding by:

• Hearing child safeguarding concerns
• Passing on child safeguarding concerns to the statutory authorities
• Managing cases and all associated documents
• Liaising with the support person, advisor and the Church authority
• Passing on child safeguarding concerns to the NBSCCCI
• Conducting internal inquiries
• Contributing to upholding the seven standards in practice and behaviour
• Completing an annual report regarding compliance with Standards 2, 3 and 4 for the Church authority
• Monitoring respondents or, with the Church authority, appointing a suitable person to carry out this role

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