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2022 Child Safeguarding statement

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As an affiliated Club to Gymnastics Ireland, we provide sporting activities and opportunities for young people though participation in our club, national events, and national teams. We are committed to safeguarding children in our Club under the guidance of our  Safeguarding Policies. All individuals working with our young members in our Club, seek to create a safe environment for young people to participate in our activities.

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Principles to safeguard children from harm

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This statement recognises that in accordance with legislation and with the requirements of our Policies that the welfare and interests of children are paramount in all circumstances. It aims to ensure that all children have a positive, developmental, and enjoyable experience of Gymnastics and when participating in our activities that they do so, as far as is practicable, in a safe and enjoyable environment where everyone is respected.

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Risk Assessment

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As per Section 11 (7) of the Children First Act 2015 , our Club has undertaken a review of our  child safeguarding statement & in conjunction with the review, we conducted a risk assessment of the potential for harm to children when they are participating in and attending our activities under the following headings: Club and Coaching Practices; Complaints & Discipline; Reporting Procedures; Use of Facilities; Recruitment; Communications/Social Media and a further heading of General Risk of Harm. Below is a list of areas of risk identified and the list of procedures for managing these risks.

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Our Child Safeguarding Statement has been prepared in accordance with the requirements contained in the Children First Act 2015, Children’s First: National Guidance for the Protection and Welfare of Children (2017), the Children (NI) Order 1995, Tusla’s Child Safeguarding: A Guide for Policy, Procedure and Practice 2017.  

 

The procedures contained in our risk assessment support our intention to safeguard children while they are availing of our services.

 We have the following procedures in place as part of our Safeguarding Code and Policies:

 

• Procedure in respect to the management of allegations of abuse against any member, non-member or staff or volunteer of a child

• Procedure for the safe recruitment and selection of any individual with regard to their suitability to work with children

• Procedure for provision of and access to child safeguarding training (face to face/virtual) and information including the identification of the occurrence of harm

• Procedure for the reporting of child protection or welfare concerns to Gymnastics Ireland, Tusla (ROI) and or Gateway Team (NI)

• Procedure for appointing a) a relevant person – the Club Children’s Officer shall be the relevant person, first point of contact in respect of this statement and b) Designated Liaison Person and Children’s Officer in our Club

• Procedure for maintaining a list of Club members who are Mandated Persons (if known), in accordance with the Children First Act 2015 regardless of what role (if any), they hold in the Club

 

The Gymnastics Ireland Mandated Person, who has a legal obligation to report harm of children as per Children First Act 2015 is Dermot Howlin (Policy, Welfare & Compliance Manager), email dermot@gymnasticsireland.com or phone 01/6251125

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We recognise that implementation is an ongoing process. Our Club Child Safeguarding Statement has been prepared in accordance with the requirements contained in the Children First Act 2015. Our Club is committed to the implementation of this Child Safeguarding Statement. This Child Safeguarding Statement will be reviewed within 24 months of the date below.   

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Kilbarry Children's officer - Rachael Egan: kilbarrychildrensofficer@gmail.com

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Kilbarry Designated Liaison Person - Maddie Gunnell: kilbarryg@gmaill.com

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