Our Children Our Church, launched at the end of last year, will ensurethat the decision about how to proceed with an allegation or suspicionof child abuse is made by a qualified professional rather than byreligious personnel.
It will be implemented by a National Board for Child Protection, a newbody that includes parents and professionals from childcare, psychology,theology, education and law. It will be chaired by former AttorneyGeneral, the Honourable Mr Justice Anthony Hederman.
A spokeswoman for the Church said the Northern Ireland version of thestrategy will accommodate recently introduced vetting procedures andother legislative and policy differences.
- www.catholiccommunications.ie.
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