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Designated Person Workshop

Designated Person Workshop. 9 Deireadh Fómhair Cill Chainnigh. National Guidance in Child Welfare and Protection. GAA Child Welfare/Protection Guidance. 3. Children’s Officers & Designated Persons. GAA Structures and Regulations. Child Welfare and Protection Committee

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Designated Person Workshop

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  1. Designated Person Workshop 9 Deireadh Fómhair Cill Chainnigh

  2. National Guidance in Child Welfare and Protection

  3. GAA Child Welfare/Protection Guidance 3

  4. Children’s Officers & Designated Persons

  5. 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

  6. GAA Child Welfare Training Child Protection Awareness Course GAA/ISC Designated Persons Training (GAA/ISC) Children's Officer Training Anti Bullying Training Designated Person Training (GAA/ISC)

  7. 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 7

  8. Key Legislation/Guidance 2013 National Vetting Bureau (Children and Vulnerable Persons) Act 2012 Criminal Justice - Withholding of Information on Offences Against Children & Vulnerable Persons Act Children First Bill AccessNI – amendments Our Games - Our Code

  9. Child Protection and Welfare through the GAA Code of Best Practice GAA national approach and strategy GAA Code of Best Practice in Youth Sport Joint Code of Behaviour Training strategy National Children's Office & services Appointment of Children's Officers - Club and County Appointment of Designated Persons – Club and County

  10. A coordinated approach to child welfare, protection and safety • Children's Officer and a Designated Person at club/county • National Committee structures and supports • - Code of Best Practice & Joint Code of Behaviour • - Guidelines for dealing with allegations of abuse • - Child Welfare & Protection Committee • - Child Welfare & Protection Appeals Committee • Rule 1:13 re codes, child welfare and Code of Behaviour • Establishment of a National Children's Office

  11. Children’s Officers and Designated Persons at Club and County level • Appoint Children's Officers & a Designated Persons at both Club and County level • Establish the roles and provide supports • CO & DP will replace any existing roles or title • Annual seminars/conferences to update and up-skill appointed officers • Provide a realistic time frame to deliver all • National Children’s Office as a support initiative

  12. Guidelines for Dealing with Allegations of Abuse • Previous guidelines & reporting procedures required reviewing to fully comply with national guidelines/legislation • Legal review and views of statutory and sports bodies received by GAA • Guidelines act as an directive to all units of the GAA at local, county and national level • Compliant with legal requirements and national guidelines

  13. Guidelines for Dealing with Allegations of Abuse • GAA Guidelines are Mandatory • Designated Person appointed at Club and County level • Supported by national structures • Guidelines act as a directive

  14. Guidelines for Dealing with Allegations of Abuse contd.. Guidelines that are mandatory outlining the following: • How we may respond to and record disclosures • Reporting allegations or concerns - To statutory authorities - Within the Association • Interim action within the GAA • Endorsed by Irish Sports Council, HSE, NSPCC and our own legal advice

  15. Child Protection and Welfare The Designated PersonWhat governs our actions? GAA Guidelines for Dealing with Allegations of Abuse GAA Code of Best Practice (Ladies Football/Camogie) Joint Code of Behaviour Children First Our Duty to Care Legal and moral responsibilities

  16. The Designated Person • What is required to be a Designated Person? • What makes a person suitable? • How should a Club and County choose their DP? • To whom are they answerable?

  17. The Roles and Responsibilities of the DP Club and County Designated Person Roles………… Responsibilities……………….

  18. Dealing with allegations and concerns • Receive allegations or concerns • Responding to disclosures • Recording • Reporting • Not reporting …. • Follow up ….. • Who needs to know?

  19. Reporting Allegations of Child Abuse in the GAA If not reported to Statutory Authority record decision. Inform person who made allegation. Monitor situation Refer to Co Designated Person- Consult informally with statutory authorities and Provincial/National DP Reasonable grounds for concern established Report to statutory authorities and to National Designated Person Report to National Designated Person Inform person against whom allegation has made and invoke debarment order

  20. Frequently asked questions • Who can invoke a debarment order? • What does it mean and how can it be issued? • What is reasonable grounds for concern? • How do we contact the HSE or the Gardaí? • What if a ‘case’ is not referred to the authorities? • Do we deal differently with staff and volunteers? • What happens if a case is not proven? • What happens when a debarment order is lifted?

  21. Title of page to go here • Insert text here Go raibh míle maith agaibh

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