Further information and resources

The Introduction to Children First e-learning programme has been developed to support people of all backgrounds and experience in recognising and reporting concerns about child abuse and neglect. It also explains the role of mandated persons and the responsibilities of organisations working with children and young people.

See more information on the Introduction to Children First e-learning programme.

Each Government Department is responsible for ensuring that children and young people are kept safe while accessing services provided or funded by them. You can find out more by reading the Children First Sectoral Implementation Plan published by each Department.

The below websites contain child safeguarding information and resources tailored to specific sectors.

Child Protection Procedures in Schools

Sport Ireland: Safeguarding Sport

National Youth Council of Ireland: Child Protection

HSE: Children First

National Child Safeguarding Programme for Early Learning & Childcare Services

Guides and Resources

You can watch a short video about child safeguarding in Irish and English below.

Many organisations and individuals work together, and with families and communities, to safeguard children and young people. Juliette (Public Health Nurse), Ruairí (Social Worker) and Susan (Detective Garda) speak about how Children First guides them in their roles to help keep children safe.