Rathpeacon GAA & LGFA

Founded 1943

Code of Behaviour

Code of Behaviour (underage) / Child Safeguarding Policy
The publication by the Gaelic Athletic Association, the Ladies Gaelic Football Association, the Camogie Association, GAA Handball and GAA Rounders of Ireland of this joint Code of Behaviour (Underage) and Child Safeguarding Policy Statement provides our membership, and particularly those who work with young people and children, with specific direction and guidance when fulfilling their safeguarding and good practice roles at local and national level.

This document contains the following sections:
Section 1 Code of Behaviour (Underage) & Child Safeguarding Policy Statement
Section 2 Child Safeguarding Risk Assessment & Child Safeguarding Statement
Section 3 Maintaining Good Practice & Behaviour
Section 4 Dealing with Alleged Breaches of the Code of Behaviour
Section 5 Recruitment & Selection of Coaches, Supervisors & other Volunteers
Section 6 Player Injury Funds & Insurance
Section 7 Club & County Children's Officer
Section 8 Club & County Designated Liaison Person
Section 9 Organising Club Activities for Underage Players
Section 11 Dealing with Allegations or Concerns of Abuse
Section 12 Tackling Bullying in your Club
A link to the appendices is TBC

This Code applies to all persons under 18 yrs. of age who participate in our games or other activities and to those who work with them and assist them in any capacity on our behalf.

Rathpeacon GAA & LGFA will always comply with this code and policy statement. All of our coaches and chaperones are Garda Vetted, have completed Child Safeguarding training and have been deemed suitable to coach our children by the Club.

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