GREYSTONES LAWN TENNIS CLUB CHILD SAFEGUARDING STATEMENT
GLTC’s Child Safeguarding Statement has been developed in line with requirements under the Children First Act 2015 and in accordance with the guidelines issued by our governing bodies – namely
Safeguarding Guidance for Children & Young People in Sport issued by Sport Ireland
Safeguarding Guidance for Children & Young People in Tennis issued by Tennis Ireland
GLTC acknowledges the duty of care to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and is committed to ensuring safeguarding practice reflects statutory responsibilities, government guidance and complies with best practice and Tennis Ireland requirements.
Our Safeguarding policy recognises that the welfare and interests of children are paramount in all circumstances. It aims to ensure that all children
- have a positive and enjoyable experience of sport at GLTC in a safe and child centred environment
- are protected from abuse whilst participating in the club.
As part of our safeguarding policy GLTC will
- promote and prioritise the safety and wellbeing of children and young people to participate in Tennis
- ensure everyone understands their roles and responsibilities in respect of safeguarding and is provided with appropriate learning opportunities to recognise, identify and respond to signs of abuse, neglect and other safeguarding concerns relating to children and young people
- ensure appropriate action is taken in the event of incidents/concerns of abuse and support provided to the individual/s who raise or disclose the concern
- ensure that confidential, detailed and accurate records of all safeguarding concerns are maintained and securely stored
- prevent the employment/deployment of unsuitable individuals
- ensure robust safeguarding arrangements and procedures are in operation.
Risk Assessment
As part of our commitment to Child Safeguarding GLTC have carried out a Safeguarding Risk Assessment which indicates the areas of potential risk of harm, the likelihood of the risk occurring, and gives the required policy, guidance or process documents required to alleviate these risks. The list of risks identified are contained in the following categories:
Monitoring
We recognise that implementation is an ongoing process. The policy will be reviewed every two years, or in the following circumstances:
- changes in legislation and/or government guidance
- as required by the Local Safeguarding Children Board, Tennis Ireland
- as a result of any other significant change or event.
EMAIL FOR ALL OFFICERS – Childprotection@Greystonesltc.ie
| Club Chair | Children’s Officer (Male) | Children’s Officer
(Female) |
Designated Liaison Person |
| Ailish Byrne | Mark Nutley | Debbie Low | Eugene Strong |
| 087 2380265 | 087 2901730 | 086 6079164 | 086 388 5355 |
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List of all documents related to child safeguarding:
- 00 GLTC Achieving Compliance 12 steps
- 00 Tennis Ireland Risk Assessment – Template
- 01 GLTC Safe Guarding Statement
- 02 GLTC Coach Education & Access to Training Policy
- 03 GLTC Recruitment Policy
- 04 GLTC Supervision Policy
- 05 GLTC Photography and Usage
- 06 a GLTC Code of Conduct Parents
- 06 b GLTC Code of Conduct Children
- 06 c GLTC Code of Conduct Coaches
- 06 d GLTC Code of Conduct Members
- 07 GLTC Safe Guarding Policy
- 08 GLTC Complaints Policy
- 09 GLTC Travel and Hosting Policy
- 10 GLTC Communications Policy
- 11 GLTC Reporting Policy
- 12 GLTC Statutory Reporting Policy
- GLTC Role of Child Protection DLP
- GLTC Role of Child Protection Officer