Training Lack of adherence with misc procedures in Safeguarding policy (i.e. mobile, photography, transport) Safeguarding policy Complaints & disciplinary policy Ongoing review COMPLAINTS & DISCIPLINE Lack of awareness of a Complaints & Disciplinary policy H Complaints & Disciplinary procedure/policy Communications procedure Club Immediate action needed Greater communication required Difficulty in raising an issue by child & or parent Reason: Covered above Complaints & Disciplinary procedure/policy Communications procedure Review the communication/responsibilities of the procedure/policy as required Complaints not being dealt with seriously Complaints & Disciplinary procedure/policy Ongoing review REPORTING PROCEDURES Lack of knowledge of organisational and statutory reporting procedures H Reporting procedures/policy Coach education policy Code of Conduct /Behaviour NGB MP DLP Make policies and procedures available Include in Safeguarding Training (L1) Include in Coach Education Training No Mandated Person appointed Reporting procedures/policy NGB Publicise identity of Mandated Person Train Mandated Person in their role No DLP Appointed Reporting procedures/policy NGB Club Train all DLPs Publicise identity of DLPs Concerns of abuse or harm not reported Reporting procedures/policy Child Safeguarding Training – Level 1 MP DLP Include in Safeguarding Training (L1) Publicise names of CCOs, DLPs, MP(s) Publicise internal and external reporting procedures
Not clear who YP should talk to or report to Post the names of CCOs, DLPs and MP CCO DLP Communicate in Club Include in Safeguarding Training (L1) FACILITIES Unauthorised access to designated children’s play & practice areas and to changing rooms, showers, toilets etc. H Supervision policy Coach education NGB Club Clarify responsibilities before session starts Unauthorised exit from children’s areas Supervision policy Coach education Clarify responsibilities before session starts Photography, filming or recording in prohibited areas Photography policy and use of devices in private zones Enforce policy in private changing and wet areas Missing or found child on site Missing or found child policy Refer to policy and inform Gardai Children sharing facilities with adults e.g. dressing room, showers etc. Safeguarding policy Plan with facilities management to create a suitable child centred environment in shared facilities RECRUITMENT Recruitment of inappropriate people H Recruitment policy NGB Club CCO Appropriate personnel Ongoing review Lack of clarity on roles Recruitment policy Club Check job description Put supervision in place Unqualified or untrained people in role Recruitment policy Club Check qualification Ongoing review COMMUNICATIONS AND SOCIAL MEDIA
Lack of awareness of ‘risk of harm’ with members and visitors H Child Safeguarding Statement Training policy National Club DLP CCO Communicate Child Safeguarding Statement No communication of Child Safeguarding Statement or Code of Behaviour to members or visitors Child Safeguarding Statement – display Code of Behaviour - distribute Club Executive County Committee DLP Children’s Officer Communicate Child Safeguarding Statement Distribute Code or Sections as appropriate Unauthorised photography & recording of activities Photography and Use of Images policy Ongoing review Inappropriate use of social media and communications by under 18’s Communications policy Code of conduct Ongoing review Inappropriate use of social media and communications with under 18’s Communications policy Code of conduct. Ongoing review GENERAL RISK OF HARM Harm not being recognised Safeguarding policy Child Safeguarding Training Ongoing review Harm caused by child to child coach to child volunteer to child member to child visitor to child Safeguarding policy Child Safeguarding Training Ongoing review General behavioural issues Code of Conduct Take disciplinary action where necessary Sign code of conduct
Explanation of terms used: Potential risk of harm to children – these are identified risks of harm to children whilst accessing activities in the Club/Region/Province/NGB. Likelihood of harm happening – the likelihood of the risk occurring in the club/region/NGB measured by you as Low/Medium or High. Required Policy, Guidance and Procedure document – indication of the policy required to alleviate the risk. Responsibility – provider should indicate where the responsibility for alleviating the risk lies. Further action… - indicates further action that might be necessary to alleviate any risk ongoing. This Risk Assessment document has been discussed and completed by (insert Club/Region/NGB as provider) on __ /__ /2018 Signed: Signed: Name: Name: Role: (insert role on Committee) Role: Club Children’s Officer Date: Date: