Resources, Publications and Forms

• Child Safeguarding Resource List

• A Guide for the Reporting of Child Protection and Welfare Concerns | Treoir maidir le hImní faoi Chosaint agus Leas Leanaí a Thuairisciú

• Best Practice Principles for Organisations in Developing Children First Training Programmes | Prionsabail Dea-Chleachtais d’Eagraíochtaí chun Cláir Oiliúna Tús Áite do Leanaí a Fhorbairt

• Guidance on Developing a Child Safeguarding Statement | Treoir maidir le Ráiteas um Chosaint Leanaí a Fhorbairt

• Mandated Assisting Protocol for Tusla Staff | Prótacal Cúnta faoi Shainordú d’Fhoireann Tusla

• Child Safeguarding: A Guide for Policy, Procedure and Practice (2nd Edition)

• Joint Working Protocol for An Garda Síochána/ Tusla – Child and Family Agency Liaison | Comhphrótacal Oibre d'ldirchaidreamh idir An Garda Síochána/ Tusla agus an Ghníomhaireacht um Leanaí agus an Teaghlach

• The Children First Act and Mandated Reporting - What it means for Foster Carers

• Child Protection and Welfare Practice Handbook 2

• Information for Mandated Persons 

• Children First Mandated Persons Leaflet  |  Faisnéis do Thuismitheoirí agus do Chaomhnóirí maidir le Daoine Sainordaithe

• Information for Mandated Persons in Tusla 

• Social Work and Signs of Safety - Information Leaflets for Children, Parents and Professionals

• Child Safeguarding Statement Sample Template | Teimpléad Samplach don Ráiteas um Chosaint Leanaí 

The Child Protection and Welfare Report Form  is to be completed and submitted to Tusla for concerns about children under the age of 18. 

Please note these forms can be completed online using the Tusla Portal, please consider using this Portal rather than the paper forms below for increased efficiency and ease, you will also be able to print and track your report if submitted online.

Child Protection and Welfare Report Form (CPWRF)

Select Word or PDF version

CPWRF Guidance Notes

Foirm Thuairisce ar Chosaint agus Leas Leanaí

Foirm Thuairisce ar Chosaint agus Leas Leanaí (CPWRF) – Treoirnótaí

The Retrospective Abuse Report Form is to be completed and submitted to Tusla for cases of adults disclosing childhood abuse.

Please note these forms can be completed online using the Tusla Portal, please consider using this Portal rather than the paper forms below for increased efficiency and ease, you will also be able to print and track your report if submitted online.

Retrospective Abuse Report Form (RARF)

Select Word or PDF version

RARF Guidance Notes

Foirm Thuairisce ar Mhí-Úsáid Chúlghabhálach

Foirm Thuairisce ar Mhí-Úsáid Chúlghabhálach (RARF) – Treoirnótaí

Completed Report Forms can be sent by registered  post or hand deliverd to our social workers - Contact details are available here.  

Please note these forms can be completed online using the Tusla Portal, please consider using this Portal rather than the paper forms below for increased efficiency and ease, you will also be able to print and track your report if submitted online.

**Please note it is not possible to send Report Forms via e-mail**