Child Protection Unit

Introduction

The University recognizes that child protection and welfare considerations permeate all aspects of the University and therefore must be reflected (where applicable) in its policies and procedures, practices and activities.  

The University’s Child Protection Policy, and associated information, are provided on this section of the website and a dedicated Child Protection Gmail Account has been established to facilitate reporting of child protection matters at child.protection@dcu.ie

Reporting Child Protection Concerns

The Child Safeguarding Statement sets out the guiding principles when reporting child protection concerns.  All child protection concerns must be routed through the DCU Designated Liaison Person (DLP) and it is the DLP who has responsibility for making reports to TUSLA, An Garda Síochána and any other external agencies. In the event that the concern relates to the DCU Designated Liaison Person, the concern must be reported to the DCU President. In the event that the DLP is not available the concern should be reported to either the Deputy President or the Deputy Chief Operations Officer who have both been designated as Deputy Designated Liaison Persons (DDLP).

Designated Liaison Persons Contact details

Last Updated - April 27th 2022

The Tusla child protection training course referred to in the Policy and Procedures above may be accessed through the University's Essential eLearning platform which is managed by the University's Human Resources Office.

Please contact the Office of the Chief Operation Officer for any queries in relation to the Child Protection Policy. Alternatively, please send an email to the address below. 

e: child.protection@dcu.ie