Wellbeing and Safeguarding at Belvedere College SJ

• College Safeguarding Statement- February 2022
• Child Protection – Notification of Board of Management Approval – February 2022
• Jesuit Province Safeguarding
• Department of Education Statement
• Complaints Procedure for Parents
• Harrison Report: External Review of Child Safeguarding Practice in Belvedere College

Information relating to Joseph Marmion SJ Redress Scheme

• Information for past pupils impacted by Joseph Marmion SJ
• Statement of Jesuit Order regarding Re Redress Scheme
• Letter from Headmaster to Parents and Guardians
• Redress scheme for Marmion survivors
• Redress Scheme for Marmion Survivors (PDF Version)

Wellbeing Resources:

1. Critical Incident Management team: This team is made up of College staff, led by the Headmaster and works with a member the National Educational Psychologists Service, (NEPS) during and after critical incidents to support our school.

2. Support is available to all students from their Form Tutor, Year Head, Chaplaincy, Guidance Counsellors, members of the Additional Educational Needs team and the Leadership team.  Any student who is concerned about their own wellbeing, or if they are concerned about a friend, should contact any of the above members of staff to seek advice and additional support.

3. If a Parent or Guardian is concerned about their son, please contact the College, normally the Form Tutor in the first instance and we can offer a range of in-school supports. If you have immediate or serious concerns, the advice given by the National Educational Psychologists Service, (NEPS), is to speak with your son and also make contact with your GP without delay.

4. Additional in-school supports are also available in the form of the Junior Student Support Team or the Senior Student Support Team.

5. Wellbeing supports are available on the education pages on gov.ie here

6. Resources and supports for leaving Certificate students/parents/guardians and school staff have been updated on gov.ie. here:  The HSE Website has a wealth of resources available to support, students, staff and parents in terms of information, service and support to promote wellbeing.

7. Insightmatters.ie is a counselling service who works with the College as part of our additional supports. If you as a student, or as a parent or guardian feel, you want to avail of a counselling service, please contact Insight Matters and let them know that your son is a Belvedere College S.J. student.

Please contact any of the supports listed above, if you are struggling as a student, if you are concerned about a friend or if you feel your son needs support as a Parent or Guardian.

Wellbeing Resources for Parents

Wellbeing Policy Statement and Framework for Practice

The College has a number of procedures for ensuring the wellbeing and continual safety of our students.

Below is a graphic on how Wellbeing and Safeguarding measures are coordinated for students in the College.

Please click on the links below for an explanation of the key roles.