County Mayo Domestic Abuse Resource Pack Launched
L-R: Kathleen Kelly (Domestic Violence Liaison Officer, Tusla), Roisín Moyles (Children First Information and Advice Officer, Tusla), Shauna Jackson (Mayo Rape Crisis Centre), Nicola Carroll (Mayo Rape Crisis Centre), Heather Wilson (Mayo Area Manager, Tusla), Naomi de Rís (Inspector, An Garda Síochána), Anita Finnegan (Safe Ireland Mayo), Jarlath Munnelly (Coordinator, Mayo CYPSC). Photo: Karen Chambers (The Media Chambers)
A new resource pack has been created to support people that work with children and families in Mayo experiencing domestic abuse and domestic violence in their lives.
The County Mayo Domestic Abuse Resource Pack was developed as an interagency project as a response from organisations across Mayo that have firsthand experience of working with those experiencing domestic abuse and domestic violence.
It was led by the Safeguarding Children and Young People Sub-Group of Mayo Children and Young Peoples Services Committee (CYPSC).
The chairperson of this subgroup, Roisín Moyles, Tusla’s Children First Information and Advice Officer who is also a member of the Mayo CYPSC committee, said this development was a priority action for the sub-group for 2025.
"Domestic violence and abuse, how it impacts on children and providing guidance for services was identified as a priority by Mayo CYPSC this year. Many agencies working with children and families have reported the need for up-to-date guidance on this subject," she said.
The resource pack contains definitions of commonly used terms, information about domestic abuse and the legal system, as well guidance for workers on how to recognise the various forms of domestic abuse.
The pack also contains a list of contact details of agencies working in Mayo who can offer support to people impacted by domestic abuse.
Chairperson of Mayo CYPSC, Heather Wilson, Tusla Area Manager for Mayo, said this resource pack would greatly assist workers in this area.
"This Resource Pack provides accurate information and guidance for people working to support families experiencing domestic abuse and domestic violence. It will be of great assistance to all people who work in this area," she said.
The Mayo Domestic Abuse Resource Pack is available to download on www.cypsc.ie.
