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GAA Code of Best Practice in Youth Sport
Cill Chainnigh
GAA Club Children’s Officers
9ú Deireadh Fomhair 2013
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The Children's Officer in the GAA
COUNTY CHILDREN’S OFFICER
Member of the County Committee (3.11) Chairperson.. Secretary...Children’s Officer
CLUB CHILDREN’S OFFICER
Member of the Club Executive Committee
GAA Official Guide 2011 (Appendix 3) 7.2 Chairperson, Secretary .... Children's Officer
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Our Objective
We want our underage players to benefit
from and participate in our Gaelic
Games in a SAFE and ENJOYABLE
environment where our Games are
conducted in a spirit of
FAIR PLAY
GAA Structures and Regulations Child Welfare and Protection Committee
Child Welfare & Protection Appeals Committee Child Welfare Training Committee National Children’s Office Designated Persons Club/County Children's Officer Club/County
Child Protection Awareness Course (GAA/ISC) Designated Persons Training (GAA/ISC) Children's Officer Training Anti Bullying Training Designated Person Training (GAA/ISC)
Key Legislation/Guidance 2013
National Vetting Bureau (Children and Vulnerable Persons) Act 2012
Criminal Justice - Withholding of Information on Offences Against Children & Vulnerable Persons Act 2012
Children First Bill AccessNI – amendments Our Games - Our Code
As a Children’s Officer.....
1. What successes have you had in your role?
2. What challenges have you had?
Role of Club Children’s OfficerRole of Club Children’s Officer
Ensure that underage players participate and benefit from our Games in a safe, enjoyable environment
Promote a youth and child centered ethos Promote an awareness of our responsibilities Organise Child Protection Awareness Training and GAA
Tackling Bullying Workshops as appropriate and in conjunction with the County Children’s Officer
Ensure the implementation & promotion of relevant Child Welfare Codes and Guidelines
Promote Our Games –Our code the Code of Behaviour Deal with breaches of the Code of Behaviour
Role of Club Children’s OfficerRole of Club Children’s Officer
Influence policy and practice within the club in order to prioritise the needs of children
Organise regular information meetings for young people and their parents/guardians
Create a children's/age-group specific notice board Promote good links between local schools and the Club Encourage the involvement of parents in club activities Maintain good communication links with the County
Children’s Officer Ensure implementation of Garda Vetting in the Club Promote the Give Respect - get Respect Initiative
Role of Children’s Officer (Role of Children’s Officer (Cnt’dCnt’d))
Ensure all underage members complete annual membership forms
Report regularly to the Club Executive Committee Monitor changes in underage membership Follow up any unusual dropout, absenteeism or club
transfers by children Keep records of each member on file, including junior
members, their contact numbers and any special needs of the child that should be made known to team coaches
Ensure, in collaboration with other Club Officers, that children are aware as to how to make concerns known
Code of Best Practice in Youth Sport
Detailed Guidance for Clubs GAA Policy Statement Web sites, photography .. Recruitment and Vetting Hosting and trips away Template forms for Club use Joint Codes with Camogie,
Ladies Football, Rounders, handball
Young Players Coaches Parents Supporters The Club Breaches of Code
Code of Behaviour One Code for Gaelic Games
Promoting the Code in your Club
In Groups outline five ways in which you may promote the Code of Behaviour in your Club
Discussion
Agreement/Consensus on top five
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GAA Guidelines for Dealing with Allegations of Abuse
Published in December 2009 Act as a GAA directive at local, county and national level Compliant with legal requirements and national guidelines Outlines responses and recording of allegations/disclosures Outlines how to report allegations or concerns
- To statutory authorities
- Within the GAA Permits interim or temporary action within the GAA Endorsed by ISC, HSE, NSPCC and GAA Congress
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GAA Give Respect – Get Respect Initiative
The GAA Respect Initiative seeks to ensure that Gaelic Games are promoted and played in a positive, fair and enjoyable
manner where players, coaches, spectators and referees Give Respect – Get Respect from each other
Frequently asked questions
Can the same person be CO and DP? Do the CO and DP work together? What if the Club or Coaches are not serious about
the Code of Behaviour? What if a Coach constantly misbehaves? What is a debarment order? How is a debarment order decided upon What happens when a debarment order is lifted?
How do we contact the HSE or the Garda What happens if a case is not proven?