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The primary goal for all involved in Gymnastics Ireland is to provide a safe and positive environment where young people can develop as individuals.<\/p>\n
Gymnastics Ireland accepts that organisations which include young people among its members may be vulnerable to the occurrence of child abuse. Below are the procedures for dealing with any welfare or protection issues that may arise at any level of Gymnastics Ireland. Child welfare and the protection of young people is the concern of affiliated clubs and members at all times, (irrespective of their role within the organisation).<\/p>\n
The guiding principles in regard to reporting child abuse or neglect may be summarised as follows:<\/p>\n
Children First, National Guidance for the Protection and Welfare of Children 2017 was launched on October 2nd 2017. This Guidance is a primary reference for all citizens to report concerns and includes the new legislative obligations. It provides clarity between the legislation and the existing non-statutory obligations which will continue to operate for all sectors of society.<\/p>\n
Children First Guidance describes the four main types of abuse and sets out the steps which should be taken to ensure that the child or young person is protected from harm. It has been updated to include new information about the Children<\/p>\n
First Act 2015 and it includes specific information for the professionals and organisations that now have legal obligations to keep children safe. The Guidance also outlines the roles of the main statutory bodies involved in child welfare and protection: Tusla – Child and Family Agency, and An Garda S\u00edoch\u00e1na. It contains details of how to report a concern about a child and what happens once the report is received by Tusla.<\/p>\n
Please click on the following link to view Children First Guidance<\/p>\n
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\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n All staff and volunteers (included Mandated Persons \u2013 see below) should follow the procedures outlined in this section when they have a concern that a child has been, is being, or is at risk of being abused, harmed or neglected. Mandated Persons have further responsibilities outlined in the next section.<\/p>\n Children First, National Guidance for the Protection and Welfare of Children 2017 states that both public and private organisations that are providing services to children should consider appointing a designated liaison person in keeping with best practice in child safeguarding. This person will be the resource person for any staff member or volunteer who has child protection concerns and will liaise with outside agencies.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n (The National DLP should be consulted if a concerned is being reported).<\/p>\n Children First: National Guidance, 2017 states that: \u2018Tusla should always be informed when a person has reasonable grounds for concern that a child may have been, is being, or is at risk of being abused or neglected.\u2019<\/p>\n Reasonable grounds for a child protection or welfare concern include:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n All staff and volunteers are expected to bring any child protection concern which meets reasonable grounds for concern to the attention of the DLP and to seek their advice and guidance if unsure.<\/p>\n Depending on advice received from the CFA the C<\/em>h<\/em>il<\/em>d<\/em> Protec<\/em>tio<\/em>n<\/em> and<\/em> Wel<\/em>f<\/em>a<\/em>r<\/em>e<\/em> R<\/em>epo<\/em>rt<\/em> Fo<\/em>r<\/em>m<\/em> (<\/em>C<\/em>PW<\/em>RF<\/em>)<\/em> (see Code Sheet 20) may be required to be submitted to CFA. If a report is made by telephone, this form should be completed and forwarded subsequently to the Child and Family Agency.<\/p>\n Under The Protection of Persons Reporting Child Abuse Act 1998, so long as you report what you believe is true and it is done in good faith you cannot be sued.<\/p>\n Everyone involved in the promotion of youth sport should be familiar with the signs and behaviours that may prompt a concern for the safety of the young person. There are four categories of abuse types, neglect, emotional, physical and sexual. For more detailed information on these categories, (including the possible signs and behaviours) please refer to Children\u2019s First (National Guidelines for the Protection and Welfare of Children (ROI) and Co-operating to Safeguard Children (NI) or attend Sport Ireland or SportNI Safeguarding training.<\/span><\/p>\n http:\/\/www.tusla.ie\/uploads\/content\/Children_First_National_Guidance_2017.pdf<\/a><\/u><\/p>\n https:\/\/www.health-ni.gov.uk\/publications\/co-operating-safeguard-children-and-<\/a><\/u> \u00a0young-people-northern-ireland<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n The designated liaison person (club or national) is responsible for ensuring that reporting procedures within your organisation are followed, so that child welfare and protection concerns are referred promptly to Tusla. The designated liaison person should record all concerns or allegations of child abuse brought to his or her attention, and the actions taken in relation to a concern or allegation of child abuse.<\/p>\n If, as a designated liaison person, you decide not to report a concern to Tusla, the following steps should be taken:<\/p>\n Gymnastics Ireland has appointed the Policy & Welfare Manager as its Mandated Person \u2013<\/p>\n Email dermot@gymnasticsireland.com <\/a><\/u>tel – 01\/6251125<\/p>\n As stated earlier Child abuse can be categorised into four different types: neglect, emotional abuse, physical abuse and sexual abuse. A child may be subjected to one or more forms of abuse at any given time. Abuse and neglect can occur within the family, in the community or in an institutional setting. The abuser may be someone known to the child or a stranger, and can be an adult or another child. In a situation where abuse is alleged to have been carried out by another child, you should consider it a child welfare and protection issue for both children and you should follow child protection procedures for both the victim and the alleged abuser.<\/p>\n For further information on the types of abuse please refer to Children First Guidance Chapter 2 –<\/p>\n http:\/\/www.tusla.ie\/uploads\/content\/Children_First_National_Guidance_2017.<\/a><\/u> \u00a0\u00a0pdf<\/a><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" CHILD WELFARE AND PROTECTION PROCEDURES The primary goal for all involved in Gymnastics Ireland is to provide a safe and positive environment where young people can develop as individuals. Gymnastics Ireland accepts that organisations which include young people among its members may be vulnerable to the occurrence of child abuse. 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In the event of an emergency and the unavailability of a Tusla Social Worker, the DLP should contact An Garda S\u00edoch\u00e1na<\/span><\/h4>\n
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