The Diocese of Ferns aims to provide children, young people and vulnerable adults involved in church related activities with a safe environment, by ensuring that the adults who work with them are recruited, vetted, trained, and adhere to best practice guidelines.
If you have a child or vulnerable adult safeguarding concern or wish to raise a matter from the past, please contact the Designated Liaison Person (DLP)
Director of Safeguarding / DLP: Lisa Delaney
Office: 053- 917 4972 Mobile: 087 718 5541
safeguarding@ferns.ie
Lisa is on leave until November 2025, Fintan Fanning is the contact person in her absence.
Assistant DLP: V. Rev. Brian Broaders 053 925 5122
STATUTORY AUTHORITIES:
An Garda Síochána:
Enniscorthy Gardaí: 053 92 42580
Gorey Garda: 053 94 30690
New Ross Gardaí: 051 426030
Wexford Gardaí: 053 91 65200
Wicklow Gardaí: 0404 67107
Tusla:
Wexford: 053 91 98134
Wicklow: 01 9213400
Child Sexual Abuse Free-Phone 1800 555 222
OTHER SUPPORT SERVICES
Towards Healing is a counselling and support service for survivors of Institutional, Clerical and Religious abuse, funded by the Catholic Church.
Towards Peace offers spiritual support to survivors of abuse by Church personnel. This service is for those whose faith has been damaged by abuse and who wish to continue their search for meaning and for God.