Child Welfare in Baltinglass GAA Club

1. Club Safeguarding Statement

2. Role of Children's Officer

3. Role of the DLP

Your Child Welfare Team

• Childrens Officer - Paula Doyle
• Designated Liaison Person (DLP) - Brian Foley

Club Code of Counduct & Information Booklet

The Baltinglass GAA Club Information Booklet sets out the various guidelines that members are expected to comply with to ensure the smooth running of the club.

Baltinglass GAA Club - Information Booklet 2023

GAA Child Safeguarding & Protection

1. Maintain Good Practice & Behaviour

2. Guidance for Dealing and Reporting Allegations or Concerns of Abuse

3. Guidance for Online Coaching of Children

4. Skills Challenges Protocol

5. Children First Information & Guidance Leaflet

6. Children First National Guidance for the Protection and Welfare of Children 2017

7. Children First Act 2015

8. Tusla Child Protection and Welfare Report Form (CPWRF)

GAA Code of Behaviour (Underage)

1. Section 1 Introduction

2. Section 2 Child Safeguarding Risk Assessment

3. Section 3 Maintain Good Practice & Behaviour

4. Section 4 Dealing with Alleged Breaches of the Code of Behaviour

5. Section 5 Recruitment & Selection

6. Section 7 Club & County Childrens Officer

7. Section 8 Designated Liaison Person

8. Section 9 Organising Club Activities

9. Section 11 Dealing with Allegations or Concerns of Abuse

10. Section 12 Tackling Bullying in your Club

11. GAA Code of Behaviour Booklet

LGFA Code of Behaviour

1. Section 1 Introduction

2. Section 2 Child Safeguarding Risk Assessment & Child Safeguarding Statement

3. Section 3 Maintaining Good Practice & Behaviour

4. Section 4 Dealing with Alleged Breaches of the Code of Behaviour

5. Section 5 Recruitment & Selection of Coaches, Supervisors & other Volunteers

6. Section 7 Club & County Children’s OfficeSection 8 Club & County Designated Liaison Person

7. Section 9 Organising Club Activities for Underage Players

8. Section 11 Dealing with Allegations or Concerns of Abuse

9. Section 12 Tackling Bullying in your Club

Garda Vetting

All Garda Vetting for GAA & LGFA vetting can be completed via Foireann

Please contact the Club Children's Officer for more information (childrensofficer.baltinglass.wicklow@gaa.ie).

Other Welfare Links

1. GAA Anti-Bullying Policy Statement

2. GAA Social Media Policy and Guidelines

3. How to Ensure GDPR Compliance