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: Emma Fitzgerald
Office: 053- 917 4972 Mobile: 087 718 5541
safeguarding@ferns.ie
Assistant DLP: V Rev Brian Broaders 053 925 5122
STATUTORY AUTHORITIES
| AREA | GARDAÍ | TUSLA |
| Enniscorthy | 053 924 2580 | 053 923 3465 |
| Gorey | 053 943 0690 | 053 943 0100 |
| New Ross | 051 426 030 | 051 440 200 |
| Wexford | 053 916 5200 | 053 912 3522 Ext 201 |
| Garda 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.