NCSE Publications Children Protection and Welfare

Children Protection and Welfare

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Children Protection and Welfare

Children Protection and Welfare

On this page, you can read our procedures and information guide on the responsibilities for organisations and staff about child protection and welfare in line with the Children First Act 2015. 
 
If you want to report a child protection concern, please go to the  Tusla Reporting Form.

Notebook with the words "Child Safeguarding Statement" written on the page


Children Protection and Welfare

Child Safeguarding Statement

Organisations are legally required to publish a Child Safeguarding Statement. 

Other useful Publications

On this webpage, you can view our publications to support you in understanding and applying national child protection policies. 
 
These resources complement our internal guidelines and include key documents such as: 

– Children First guidance 
– Legislation 
– Procedure documents from the Department of Education 
 
The documents help ensure a consistent and informed approach to safeguarding children. 

Children Protection and Welfare Children First- National Guidance for the Protection and Welfare of Children, 2017
Children Protection and Welfare A Guide for the Reporting of Child Protection and Welfare Concerns, 2017
Children Protection and Welfare Children First Act (2015)
Children Protection and Welfare Department of Education Child Protection Procedures for Primary and Post-Primary Schools 2017