Safeguarding Training

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Sport Ireland offers three workshop in the area of Safeguarding and child protection. The details of the three stages of training are outlined here as follows

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Safeguarding 1 - Child Welfare & Protection Basic Awareness Workshop (coaches and supervisors)

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All Coaches,FLO's, Club Children’s Officers (CCO) and Designated Liaison Persons (DLP) must first complete the 3 hour Child Welfare & Protection Basic Awareness Workshop.  This workshop educates participants on the implementation of best practice in safeguarding the welfare of children involved in sport

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There are 2 options to complete your safeguarding qualification.

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Option1: (Preferred Option) 

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The Safeguarding in person workshop (Duration 3 hours).

 

Date: Thursday June 8th 2023

 

Venue: Kettles Country Hotel.

 

Time: TBC  (evening time)

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Cost: No charge to attendees

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NB You will be required to register before the course to ensure your attendance and qualification are recorded on your Foireann account. Our childrens officer will send you a link a few days before the workshop.

 

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Option 2: ( only if you can't attend the in person course)

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Upcoming Safeguarding ONLINE Courses 2023

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Safeguarding 1:

1st June 6:30 - 9.30pm
8th June 6:30 - 9.30pm
12th June 6:30 - 9.30pm

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Contact sports@fingal.ie to book a place on one of our Safeguarding courses.

The fee for the course is €20.00 and must be paid in advance. Details for how to make payment will present on screen after completion/submission of the registration form, please ensure you read these carefully.
The zoom link will be sent to you on the day of the course after 3:30pm.

Sport Ireland Fingal County Council Fingal Community Development Office

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When you have completed this online course you will also need to complete the GAA on Safeguarding refresher course in order for your qualification to be recorded on Foireann (under profile/your qualifications section). The link for the course is here.  (duration approx 40 minutes)

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Safeguarding 2 - Club Children’s Officer (only)

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A person appointed to the role of Club Children’s Officer within a club must have firstly completed Sport Irelands Safeguarding 1 (Child Welfare & Protection Basic Awareness workshop). They should also complete Sport Irelands Club Children’s Officer 3 hour workshop. The aim of this workshop is to help the Club Children’s Officer to carry out their role and support the implementation of best practice in the club. Participants will also receive a Club Children’s Officer Action Planning document as part of the training

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Safeguarding 2:  

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26th June 6:30 - 9.30pm

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Contact sports@fingal.ie book a place on one of our Safeguarding courses.

The fee for the course is €20.00 and must be paid in advance. Details for how to make payment will present on screen after completion/submission of the registration form, please ensure you read these carefully.
The zoom link will be sent to you on the day of the course after 3:30pm.

Sport Ireland Fingal County Council Fingal Community Development Office

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Safeguarding 3 - Designated Liaison Person (only)

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A person appointed to the Designated Liaison Person position in a club must firstly complete Sport Irelands Child Welfare & Protection Basic Awareness Workshop and should complete the Sport Irelands Designated Liaison Person 3 hour workshop. A club may appoint the same person to both the CCO and DLP positions however best practice advises that they are kept as separate roles.

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Club Children's Officers (CCO)

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Club Children's Officers should be child centred in focus. Their primary aim is to establish a child centred ethos within the club. The CCO is the link between the children and the adults in the club.  They also have responsibility for monitoring and reporting to the Club Management Committee on how club policy impacts on young people and Sports Leaders

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Designated Liaison Person (DLP)

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Every club/organisation should designate a person to be responsible for dealing with any concerns about the protection of children. The Designated Liaison Person is responsible for reporting allegations or suspicions of child abuse to TULSA Child and Family Agency or Social Services (NI) and/or An Garda Siochán / PSNI. It is recommended that this person is a senior club person. However, if there is difficulty identifying a separate individual to take this role, the Club Children’s Officer can be appointed as Designated Liaison Person once the club/organisation is clear about the responsibilities of each role.  The organisation’s child protection policy and procedures should include the name and contact details of the Designated Liaison Person and the responsibilities attached to the role.