The following is the Programme of work for the committee

Children

• Support member organisations to implement the provisions of the Children First Act, 2015.
• Continue to liaise with the HSE in relation to the implementation of Children First, the establishment of Children First Implementation Groups at CHO level and participate on the HSE Children First Social Care Steering Group – with the aim of representing the interests of National Federation member organisations.
• Support the work of the National Federation’s Safeguarding (Children & Adults) Group. This group aims to provide a forum for those involved in promoting safety and protection and welfare issues to meet and discuss issues of common concern.

For more information on Child Safeguarding please click on the link. 

Adults:

• Participate in the Reference Group established by the HSE National Safeguarding Office to support the implementation of the National Safeguarding Policy within HSE Funded Agencies.
• Support member organisations in the implementation of the National Safeguarding Policy and continue to contribute to the review of the National Safeguarding Policy. 
• Represent National Federation member organisations on the Safeguarding Ireland, chaired by Ms. Patricia Rickard Clarke, which was established to support the implementation of safeguarding provisions on a cross departmental basis. 
• Participate in the Safeguarding Awareness Campaigns initiated by Safeguarding Ireland. 
• Continue to facilitate the roll-out of the online ‘Safeguarding’ module to staff / volunteers across National Federation member organisations, in particular to front-line staff, those appointed as ‘Persons-in-Charge’ (PIC’s) and Designated Officers. 
• Advocate with key stakeholders in relation to the development of Safeguarding Leglislation. 

For more information on Adult Safeguarding please click on this link.