TI Child Safeguarding Statement & Children First Guidance for Clubs

Triathlon Ireland Child Safeguarding Statement 

CLUB TEMPLATES

CHILDREN FIRST SAFEGUARDING RISK ASSESSMENT 

CHILDREN FIRST CHILD SAFEGUARDING STATEMENT

CLUB GUIDANCE

 STEP ONE – REVIEW THE RISK ASSESSMENT DOCUMENT

• The Risk Assessment has been pre-populated for you to review at your club meeting.
• Each risk identified has been ranked and any supporting policies and guidance indicated.
• You may wish to include other risks of potential harm that are specific for you or some risks listed may not be applicable to you.
• After you review your Risk Assessment, minute it at your meeting and get your Chairperson and Children’s Officer to sign and date it.

STEP TWO – CLUB CHILD SAFEGUARDING STATEMENT

•  When step one is completed review your Child Safeguarding Statement, complete the blank sections and sign and date the document.

STEP THREE – DISPLAY YOUR CHILD SAFEGUARDING STATEMENT

• As per Section 11 of the Children First Act 2015, you are required to display your Child Safeguarding Statement in a prominent place in your club (notice board, public area etc).
• We suggest that you also distribute your signed Child Safeguarding Statement to all members by mail/email/web or social media on an annual basis.
• If you do not have a premises or website/social media page to display and distribute your Child Safeguarding Statement, you should display it at your events/sessions as a temporary sign or poster. 

STEP FOUR – CONFIRMATION OF COMPLIANCE VIA EMAIL.

• Scan and email your  Safeguard Statement to niamh@triathlonireland.com with a link to where it is displayed on your club website/social media.
• TI requests that you send an excel document listing those in your club who are coaching juniors once this is established