Feb 07
Child Protection Statement
Child Safeguarding Statement
Child Safeguarding StatementThe Football Association of Irelandprovides sporting activities and opportunities for young people through participation in clubs, regional/provincial events and through our national teams.The FAIis committed to safeguarding children and by working under the guidance of our Safeguarding Policies, our staff-both volunteers and employed-working with our young people, throughout the Association, seek to create a safe environment for young people to grow and develop. 
The FAI’s written Risk Assessment document indicates the areas of potential risk of harm, the likelihood of the risk occurring, and gives the required policy, guidance or process documents requiredto alleviate these risks.The list of risks identified are contained in the following categories: Club and Coaching Practices; Complaints & Discipline; Reporting Procedures; Use of Facilities; Recruitment; Communications; and General Risk of Harm. The Risk Assessment was undertaken on 10/03/18.Our Child Safeguarding Statement has been developed in line with requirements under the Children First Act 2015, (the Children First: National Guidance, and Tusla’s Child Safeguarding: A Guide for Policy, Procedure and Practice).In addition to the FAI’sRisk Assessment document described above, there are further procedures that support our intention to safeguard children while they are availing of our activities. The FAIhas the following procedures in place as part of our Safeguarding Policies: •Procedures for the management of allegations of abuse or misconduct by staff or volunteers against a child availing of our activities•Procedures for the safe recruitment of staff and volunteers to work with children in our activities •Procedures for access to child safeguarding training and information, including the identification of the occurrence of harm•Procedure for reporting of child protection or welfare concerns to Statutory Authorities.
The FAI’s written Risk Assessment document indicates the areas of potential risk of harm, the likelihood of the risk occurring, and gives the required policy, guidance or process documents requiredto alleviate these risks.The list of risks identified are contained in the following categories: Club and Coaching Practices; Complaints & Discipline; Reporting Procedures; Use of Facilities; Recruitment; Communications; and General Risk of Harm. The Risk Assessment was undertaken on 10/03/18.Our Child Safeguarding Statement has been developed in line with requirements under the Children First Act 2015, (the Children First: National Guidance, and Tusla’s Child Safeguarding: A Guide for Policy, Procedure and Practice).In addition to the FAI’sRisk Assessment document described above, there are further procedures that support our intention to safeguard children while they are availing of our activities. The FAIhas the following procedures in place as part of our Safeguarding Policies: •Procedures for the management of allegations of abuse or misconduct by staff or volunteers against a child availing of our activities•Procedures for the safe recruitment of staff and volunteers to work with children in our activities •Procedures for access to child safeguarding training and information, including the identification of the occurrence of harm•Procedure for reporting of child protection or welfare concerns to Statutory Authorities.The Mandated Person for the FAI is James Geraghty. We recognise that implementation is an ongoing process. Our Associationis committed to the implementation of this Child Safeguarding Statement and the procedures that support our intention to keep children safe from harm while participatinginour activities. This Child Safeguarding Statement will be reviewed on 10/03/2020._____________________Date:10/03/2018 James GeraghtyFAI Safeguarding and Child Welfare ManagerName: James GeraghtyPhone no: (01)8999319For queries on this Child Safeguarding Statement, please contact james.geraghty@fai.ie