Transcript Childrens Officer Sildes Kilkenny

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GAA Club Children’s Officers
9ú Deireadh Fomhair 2013
GAA Code of Best Practice in Youth Sport
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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National Guidance in Child
Welfare and Protection
GAA Child Welfare/Protection Guidance
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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
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Children’s Officers & Designated Persons
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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
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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
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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.....
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What successes have you had in
your role?
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What challenges have you had?
Role of Club Children’s Officer
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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 Officer
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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 (Cnt’d)
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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
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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
Code of Behaviour
One Code for Gaelic Games
 Young Players
 Coaches
 Parents
 Supporters
 The Club
 Breaches of Code
Promoting the Code in your Club
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In Groups outline five ways in which you may
promote the Code of Behaviour in your Club
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Discussion
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Agreement/Consensus on top five
GAA Guidelines for Dealing with
Allegations of Abuse
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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
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Frequently asked questions
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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?
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