An independent review commissioned following a sexual abuse scandal recommends major reforms for the Order of Malta Ireland. The review highlights the organization's 'culture of deference' and calls for enhanced child protection measures, including thorough vetting of all adult volunteers and stricter guidelines for trips involving children.
needs to be challenged, according to a review commissioned on foot of controversy over the first aid organisation’s handling of sexual abuse allegations.
An independent review completed in mid-2024 made a series of recommendations for how the volunteer ambulance corps should overhaul its approach to child protection. The review was undertaken byformer Tusla official Mary Hargaden and shared with the child and family agency. It recommended that the order should “monitor and update adult vetting lists to ensure that all volunteers, including those who have minimal contact with children such as drivers, are vetted”.
How the organisation managed cases where allegations were made against volunteers, staff or youth members needed to be revised, while a wider awareness about the possible grooming of young people by abusers was also needed. Training was needed for volunteers in how to spot and respond to instances where children displayed harmful sexual behaviour, the review stated.
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