Safeguarding

We want all of our visitors to feel that their value and dignity is respected. We recognise that our work with children, young people, and vulnerable adults is the responsibility of the whole Cathedral community. We take seriously our responsibility to protect and safeguard the welfare of all those entrusted to the Cathedral’s care.

We carefully select, supervise, and train all those with any responsibility within the Cathedral. Our staff and volunteers, who work with children and vulnerable adults, are provided with regular safeguarding training and support. We act in an open, transparent, and accountable way.

We use policies which follow current legislation, guidance, and recognised good practice. Our policies and procedures are specifically tailored to those who participate in the events, services, or activities which we provide here.

Child Safeguarding Policies & Procedures

Saint Patrick’s Cathedral’s Safeguarding Policy is made up of eight individual policy and procedure documents within the Safeguarding series. Each of those eight documents has been approved and adopted by the Board of Saint Patrick’s Cathedral and each became policy from the date shown at the beginning of each document.

There is a Summary Document, which provides the salient information from the Safeguarding series, so that all workers can identify quickly the most commonly required information relating to safeguarding matters and so that the workers be signposted towards the relevant policy documents where more information can be found.

Designated Liaison Persons

If you have a general enquiry or any concern relating to the welfare of any member of our community at Saint Patrick’s Cathedral, please contact the Safeguarding Designated Liaison Person.

If you recognise an urgent safeguarding concern, in which a child or vulnerable adult is in danger, Tusla Child and Family Agency can be contacted on +353 (0)1 856 6856. In an emergency or threat to life, contact An Garda Síochána on 999.

Mr Clark Brydon

Education & Safeguarding Officer

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Mr Clark Brydon

Education & Safeguarding Officer

Clark has been a part of the Cathedral community since 2020 as the Vicar of the Prebendary of Monmohenock, singing with the Cathedral Choir for the daily pattern of choral services.

Before moving to Ireland, Clark read Music at the University of York (UK) and graduated with first class honours. Continuing his academic studies, Clark is currently undertaking a doctorate (PhD) in Music and Liturgy at Trinity College Dublin, under the supervision of Andrew Johnstone.

Since 2022, Clark has been the Cathedral’s Education Officer. In this capacity, he is responsible for the development of various educational programmes, visitor experience, interpretation and way-finding, learning resources, school visits, student work experience programmes, and tour guides.

Clark is also the Safeguarding Officer, tasked with ensuring that the Cathedral implements best practice across all of its activities to protect the welfare of children in its care, in accordance with the Church of Ireland’s Safeguarding Trust.

In addition, Clark’s role as the Safeguarding Officer makes him the Designated Liaison Person (DLP), he is the Assistant Keeper of the Music Library, he is the Volunteer Coordinator, he sits on the Conservation Committee, and he is exploring ordination.

Email: education@stpatrickscathedral.ie

Phone: +353 1 453 9472 (ext. 205)

Mobile: +353 86 103 0931 (Emergency Safeguarding Mobile)

Ms Laura Coyle

Deputy Designated Liaison Person

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Ms Laura Coyle

Deputy Designated Liaison Person

In the absence of Clark Brydon (Safeguarding Officer and DLP), Laura may be contacted for any safeguarding concerns.

Email: supervisors@stpatrickscathedral.ie

The Very Revd Dr William Morton

Dean

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The Very Revd Dr William Morton

Dean