Statement from the Provincial Superior of the Comboni Missionaries in the United Kingdom and Ireland
“The Comboni Missionaries welcome the report by the National Board for Safeguarding Children in the Catholic Church in Ireland (NBSCCCI) and thank the Board for its work in reviewing Child Safeguarding Practice in our Religious Order in Ireland.
“The Review recognises that the Comboni Missionaries have an extremely small presence in Ireland, consisting of two missionaries only, and that we are fully compliant with the NBSCCCI Child Safeguarding Standards.
“We are in full agreement with the Review’s recommendation and were pleased to sign up to the new Policy and Standards for the Catholic Church in Ireland on 2nd December 2015. We will also be renewing the Memorandum of Understanding with the NBSCCCI this year.
“We condemn unreservedly any action which causes harm or distress to others, and our thoughts and prayers are with those affected by such suffering. We want to reassure everyone concerned that we maintain the highest levels of child safeguarding throughout our Order.”
Rev. Martin Devenish mccj
CONTACT DETAILS FOR SUPPORT AGENCIES IN THE FIELD OF SAFEGUARDING IN IRELAND
The National Board for Safeguarding Children in the Catholic Church in Ireland (NBSCCCI)
Tel.: 01 505 3124 (Republic of Ireland)
Web: www.safeguarding.ie
Childline: Listening Service for Children
Tel.: 1800 66 66 66 (Republic of Ireland).
Web: www.childline.ie
Irish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (ISPCC)
Tel.: 01 676 7960 (Republic of Ireland).
Web: www.ispcc.ie
The Samaritans: Counselling Support Service.
Tel.: 1850 60 90 90 (Republic of Ireland)
Web: www.samaritans.org
Towards Healing: Counselling Support Service.
Free Phone 1800 303 416 (Republic of Ireland);
Free Phone 0800 096 3315 (Northern Ireland).
Towards Peace: Spiritual Support Service
Tel.: 01 5053028 and Mobile: 086 771 0533 (Republic of Ireland).
Web: www.towardspeace.ie
