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CHILD AWARE
Child Health Safety in Ireland Useful phone numbers and links: National Support Organisations For Children Children at risk in Ireland "CARI" Provides many services among them is the provision of therapy for children, young people and families who have been affected by child sexual abuse. This is available around the country: Dublin, Limerick, Cork, Tralee, Galway, Arklow and Navan. They also provide a telephone helpline service on 1890-924567. The Irish Society for the Protection of Cruelty to Children A child protection and child advocacy agency providing services to children and parents in Ireland. Services include childline, a 24 hour national freephone helpline for children on 1800 666 666 and face to face counselling for children. Children's Rights Alliance Aims to promote awareness and understanding of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child in Ireland and to contribute to the advancement of the general well-being of all children in Ireland. Barnardos Provide a wide range of services to respond to the needs of children and their families. National Children's Office The National Children's Office is a Government Agency, which aims to improve all aspects children's lives, as set out in the National Children's Strategy. Ombudsman for Children The main purpose of the Ombudsman role for Children is to safeguard and promote the rights and interests of children and young people under the age of eighteen. Support Organisations For Adults The Nexus Institute MASC (Male Abuse Suvivours Centre) MASC is a confidential support service for adult male survivors of sexual abuse, sexual assault, incest and rape. This service is based in Galway. NCS The National Counselling Service is a service which provides counselling. It was established initially to provide counselling to adults abused in institutions but also offers support to adults abused in other settings. Rape Crisis Centres Rape Crisis Centres are specialist services, dedicated to advocacy and counselling for all survivors of sexual violence. There are many Rape Crisis Centres through-out the country, each of which operates a number of out-reach services in further locations, with a variety of tailored services locally. The Samaritans Provide a 24 hour confidential emotional support for people who may be going through a difficult time in their lives or who come to a point when life may be getting too much. Support Resources For Adults DABS On-line Book Store Provide a confidential mail-order service for people who've been abused. Links to Institutional Information and Services Residential Institutions Redress Board The Redress Board was set up under the Residential Institutions Redress Act, 2002 to make fair and reasonable awards to persons who, as children, were abused while resident in industrial schools, reformatories and other institutions subject to state regulation or inspection. Links to Clerical Information and Services. Child Protection Service - Dublin Archdiocese of Dublin. This Service is established to assist the diocese in the implementation of child protection policies and procedures, both in terms of prevention and in response to allegations. Faoiseamh - Help line service available to victims of Child Sexual Abuse. This is funded by the Irish Government. Other Useful Links This Dublin Rape Crisis Centre, based in Dublin provides a comprehensive therapy programme for victims of rape and sexual abuse. It also provides education and training to professionals together with literature and leaflets to increase public awareness on sexual violence within our society. Athlone (Midland) Rape Crisis Centre Ireland's police service, which has responsibility for the criminal investigation of child and adult sex abuse cases. Department of Health and Children The Irish Government Department with responsibility for health. A voluntary organisation which provides support and information to women and their children who are being physically, emotionally and sexually abused in their own homes. Irish Family Planning Association The IFPA offers a comprehensive range of services specifically designed to promote sexual health Provides an anonymous reporting service to members of the public who accidentally uncover illegal child pornography on the Internet. Email: report@hotline.ie The site provides information on the social and civil rights of everyone in Ireland. The Service Finder allows you to find public services in your locality and their Frequently Asked Questions section answers questions you may have about public services in Ireland. Provides free Child Abuse Prevention and Education Resources for the public and professionals. Health Links http://www.crin.org/organisations/vieworg.asp?id=257
Other Please note* The material available on this website is designed to provide general information only. Whilst every effort has been made to ensure that the information provided is accurate, it does not constitute legal or other professional advice.
What is child abuse? Under the guidelines of child abuse it is normally categorised into four different types. A child may experience more than one form of abuse. The four types of abuse are: Neglect Emotional abuse Physical abuse Sexual abuse Neglect Neglect occurs where a child suffers significant harm by being deprived of such things as food, clothes, hygiene, medical care, intellectual stimulation and supervision. The neglect generally becomes apparent in different ways over time rather than at a specific point. Significant harm occurs where the child’s needs are neglected to such an extent that his/her wellbeing and/or development are severely affected. Emotional abuse Emotional abuse occurs where a child’s needs for affection, approval and security is not being met by the child’s parents or carer. Examples of this are unreasonable disciplinary measures, premature imposition of responsibility and exposure to domestic violence. The effects of emotional abuse on a child are shown through the child’s behaviour, emotional state or development. Physical abuse Physical abuse occurs where a child is deliberately injured or is injured due to the deliberate failure of the child’s carer to protect the child. Examples of physical abuse are shaking a child, use of excessive force or allowing a substantial risk of injury to a child. Sexual abuse Sexual abuse occurs where a child is used by someone for their own or someone else’s gratification or sexual arousal. How do you recognise child abuse? Child abuse is not always readily visible and your ability to recognise it can depend as much on your willingness to accept the possibility of its existence as on your knowledge of child abuse. There are usually three stages in recognising the abuse: Considering the possibility of its existence, such as, where a child has a suspicious injury or appears distressed for no obvious reason. Observing signs of abuse, for example, where a child makes a direct or indirect disclosure. A pattern of signs is the most reliable indicator of abuse. Recording of observations and any other relevant information in order to establish the grounds for concern. Before you act on your concerns you need to consider whether any alternative explanation might exist. How do I report my concerns? Anyone who suspects that a child is being abused, or is at risk of abuse, has a duty to report their suspicions to the HSE or the police. You should report your concerns to the police.You can do this by writing or by phone. While you can report your concerns anonymously, the HSE or the police does not normally reveal the names of people who report suspicions of child abuse unless they have permission to do so. If you are unsure about your concerns, you can discuss your suspicions with the social worker or police officer before deciding to make a formal report. They will then consider your report and decide whether it needs following up. If it does, they will look for information from other sources and will contact the child and the child’s parents in order to establish what is going on. It will then take whatever action is required to protect the child. Under the law so long as you report what you believe to be true and you do it in good faith you cannot be sued for making a false or malicious report. Further information Every organisation that provides services to children should have somebody who is responsible for dealing with suspected or actual child abuse and to whom concerns can be reported.
Child line Free phone:1800 391 391 Child help service: 1800 666 666 ADULT HELP FOR CHILD ABUSE East coast area 1800 234 111 South western area 1800 234 112 Midland area 1800 234 113 Western area 1800 234 114 Mid western area 1800 234 115 Southern area 1800 234 116 North eastern area 1800 234 117 South eastern area 1800 234 118 North western area 1800 234 119 |
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