Policies | Four Seasons Hotel, Carlingford

Child Welfare and Protection Procedures

Four Seasons Hotel Leisure Club accepts that organizations, which include young people among its members, are vulnerable to the occurrence of child abuse. Below are the procedures for dealing with any welfare or protection issue that may arise. Child welfare and the protection of young people is the concern of all adults at all times, irrespective of their role within the organization.

You should react to all concerns. If persons are unsure about whether or not certain behaviors are abusive, they are therefore reportable. Grounds for Concern include a specific indication from a child, a statement from a person who witnessed abuse or an illness, injury or behavior consistent with abuse. A report may be made by any member in the centre, but should be passed on to the Designated Leisure Person. Child Protection Officers are Theresa Lamoh (Female Officer) & DLS Ciaran Clarke (Male Officer) & Deputy DLS PJ Malone who may in turn have to pass the concern to the local authorities.

It is not the responsibility of anyone working within the Leisure Club in a paid or voluntary capacity, or those working in the Four Seasons Hotel, Carlingford, to take responsibility or decide whether or not a child abuse is or has taking place. That is the job of the local authorities. However, there is a responsibility to protect children by assisting the appropriate authorities so that they can then make enquiries and take any necessary action to protect the young person involved. Everyone should follow both procedures outlined below, firstly the procedure for responding to a child in distress and secondly the procedure for reporting the concern.

Disability Access

We have disability parking at the front entrance, steps & railing into the pool and disability changing rooms.