Governance
Code of Ethics
Creative Arts Therapists working in Soearth Projects are accredited members of The Irish Association of Creative Arts Therapists ( IACAT). Accredited Creative Arts Therapists are bond by the code of ethics set out by IACAT.
GDPR Policy
As professionals we are all bound by certain Acts in Irish and European Law such as the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) (EU) 2106/679. This is a regulation on data protection and privacy for all individuals within the European Union.
The Children First Act 2015
As creative arts therapists we also bound by other Acts such as The Children First Act 2015. Society has a duty of care towards children and everyone should be alert to the possibility that children with whom they are in contact may be being abused or be at risk of abuse. As creative arts therapists we are mandated to report and have a legal obligation to do this.
Mental Health Act 2001
Soearth Creative Arts Therapist refer to the following documents when applying best practice and assessing risk.
Mental Health Act 2001 (revised March 2020)
Responding to Suicidal Distress
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