Safeguarding comes first
We are committed to the care, welfare and safety of every young person in our Centre. All staff are safeguarding trained.
Patrician Youth Centre is fully committed to the care, welfare and safety of every young person who takes part. We carry out that responsibility in a caring, supportive and safe environment, and we take all necessary and reasonable measures to protect the young people in our care.
All staff and volunteers are vetted and trained. Our child and adult safeguarding statement is displayed in the Centre and available to all parents and carers on request.
Yvonne Maguire
Senior Youth Worker. Designated Child Protection Officer and Adult Safeguarding Champion.
Paddy Watters
Youth Worker. Deputy Designated Officer and Appointed Person.
Raising a concern with the Centre
Enquiries should be directed to the Designated Child Protection Officers and Adult Safeguarding Champions at Patrician Youth Centre, John Street, Downpatrick, BT30 6HS, or by calling 028 4461 5488 or 07545 660661.
Concerned about a child
Contact the Down Gateway Team on 0300 100 0300, or out of hours on 028 9504 9999.
Concerned about an adult
Contact the Adult Protection Gateway Team on 028 9250 1227, or out of hours on 028 9504 9999.
Our policy
The Centre operates a child and adult safeguarding policy. Every member of staff and every volunteer is vetted and safeguarding trained. A copy of our safeguarding statement is displayed in the Centre and available to any parent or carer on request.
Registered charity
Patrician Youth Centre is registered with the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland, charity number NIC102388. All programmes are delivered within the Department of Education NI youth service framework: Priorities for Youth and the Model for Effective Practice.
Safeguarding statement last updated April 2026.