GARDA SÍOCHÁNA BOAT CLUB
Child Safeguarding Statement
Garda Síochána Boat Club provides various sporting activities and opportunities for young people through participation in clubs, regional/provincial events and through our national teams.
Name: Garda Síochána Boat Club
Sport: Rowing
Location: 8 Chapelizod Rd, Islandbridge, Co. Dublin
Size (Number of members):
Garda Síochána Boat Club is committed to safeguarding children and by working under the guidance of Rowing Ireland’s Safeguarding Policies our members working with our young people, throughout the organisation, seek to create a safe environment for young people to grow and develop within rowing. The following set of principles should be adhered to:
· Importance of childhood - The importance of childhood should be understood and valued by everyone involved in rowing.
· Needs of the child - All children’s rowing experiences should be guided by what is best for children. This means that adults should have a basic understanding of the emotional, physical and personal needs of young people.
· Integrity in relationships - Adults interacting with children in rowing are in a position of trust and influence. They should always ensure that children are treated with integrity and respect, and the self-esteem of young people is enhanced.
· Fair Play - All children’s rowing should be conducted in an atmosphere of fair play. The principles of fair play should always be emphasised, and organisers should give clear guidelines regarding acceptable standards of behaviour.
· Quality atmosphere & ethos - Children’s rowing should be conducted in a safe, positive and encouraging atmosphere.
· Competition - Competition is an essential element of rowing and should be encouraged in an age appropriate manner. A child centred ethos will help to ensure that competition and specialisation are kept in their appropriate place.
· Equality - All children should be valued and treated in an equitable and fair manner regardless of ability, age, gender, religion, social and ethnic background or political persuasion.
A Risk Assessment of Harm has been completed which indicates the areas of potential risk of harm, the likelihood of the risk occurring, and gives the required policy, guidance or process documents required to alleviate these risks. The list of risks identified are contained in the following categories: Club and Coaching Practices; Complaints & Discipline; Reporting Procedures; Use of Facilities; Recruitment; Communications; and General Risk of Harm.
The Risk Assessment was undertaken on 14/12/2021
Our Child Safeguarding Statement has been developed in line with requirements under the Children First Act 2015, (the Children First: National Guidance, and Tusla’s Child Safeguarding: A Guide for Policy, Procedure and Practice (if 32 county insert equivalent in NI). In addition to our Risk Assessment document described above, there are further procedures that support our intention to safeguard children while they are availing of our activities.
Garda Síochána Boat Club has the following procedures in place as part of our Safeguarding Policies:
· Procedures for the management of allegations of abuse or misconduct by staff or volunteers against a child availing of our activities.
· Procedures for the safe recruitment of staff and volunteers to work with children in our activities.
· Procedures for access to child safeguarding training and information, including the identification of the occurrence of harm.
· Procedure for reporting of child protection or welfare concerns to Statutory Authorities.
· Procedure for maintaining a list of the persons (if any) in the relevant service who are mandated persons.
· Procedure for appointing a relevant person.
Please note that all procedures listed are available on request.
The Mandated Person for Garda Síochána Boat Club is Mary Moore (0863142134) and Eimear Hoban (0868728880)
Contact: juniorrowinggsbc@gmail.com
We recognise that implementation is an ongoing process. Our Club is committed to the implementation of this Child Safeguarding Statement and the procedures that support our intention to keep children safe from harm while availing of our activities.
Please note the following:
· That all staff have been furnished with a copy of this statement.
· This statement is available to parents/guardians, the Agency and members of the public on request.
· This statement will be displayed in a prominent place by the Club.
This Child Safeguarding Statement will be reviewed by 13/12/2023 (must be reviewed every 2 years)
On behalf of Garda Síochána Boat Club
Name: ______________________________________ (Club Chair / Captain / President)
Signed: _______________________________Date: __________________
Name: ____________________________________ (Club Children’s Officer – Relevant Person)
Signed: ______________________________ Date: __________________
For queries on this Child Safeguarding Statement, please contact:
Club Children’s Officer (Relevant Person) – as above