Safeguarding Children, Young People and Vulnerable Adults
Designated Person and Director: Mr. Stephen Sherry
Dromore Diocesan Office. The Convent, Chapel Hill, Mayobridge, Co. Down BT 34 2EX Tel: 07301 246 329 Email: safeguardingdirector@dromorediocese.org
Chair, Safeguarding Committee: Mrs Bridget Mc Conville. Dromore Diocesan Office, The Convent, Chapel Hill, Mayobridge, Co. Down BT 34 2EX
Vetting Officer: Mr Pearse Thornbury
Email: vettingofficer@dromorediocese.org
You can also contact:National Board for Safeguarding in the Catholic Church in Ireland: www.safeguarding.ie Towards Healing: www.towardshealing.ie Helpline 0800 0963315 ( Northern Ireland) 1800 303416 ( Rep of Ireland) PSNI: Call 101
Review of Safeguarding Practice 13th October 2023
The Diocese of Dromore has published the Report of the Second Review of Child Safeguarding Practice in the Diocese undertaken by the National Board for Safeguarding Children in the Catholic Church in Ireland at the invitation of Archbishop Eamon Martin, Apostolic Administrator of the Diocese. Please click here to download the report.
Dromore Redress Scheme
Dromore Redress Scheme Press Pack 29 Sept 2021
Policy Statement
Strategic Plan
Click here to download a copy of the Dromore Diocese Strategic Plan 2025 - 2028
Please click the links below each heading to download documents
Dromore diocese, Policies and procedures/guidance
Parish resources
Parish Guidance on dealing with accidents
Children's liturgy consent form
Parent Guardian Permission Form
General Parent Guardian Consent Form
Complaints Procedure for Safeguarding Concerns that are not Allegations of Abuse
Job description children's - liturgy
Job description altar - server
Guidance for Clergy on writing references
Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults
Diocese of Dromore Adult Safeguarding Policy
Use of social media
Good practice with digital platforms
Use of digital platform- risk assessment
How to make a complaint
Strategic Plan
Vetting
Guidance document for AccessNI applications
Access NI List of Acceptable Documents
Applicant guidance for Enhanced applications
Other documents
GAP Papers-National Board for Safeguarding Children
GAP Paper 3 Caring Pastorally and Managing Respondents
GAP Paper 2 Compassionate Response to Complainants
GAP Paper 1 Child Safeguarding and Digital Media
Useful Sites
There may also be helpful advice and information on the following websites: