Child Protection Officer:
Rosie King, Sport Instructor, Business Development Manager, Trinity Sport
T: 01 896 3581 / +353 879439315
Designated Liason Person
Kay Bowen
(see Contact Us for contact details)
Child Safeguarding Statement
Following the guidelines of the IRFU (http://www.irishrugby.ie/safeguarding) and working within the policies and procedures of Trinity College, Dublin University Football Club (“DUFC”) is committed to the enjoyment of rugby by young people and values and encourages the participation of parents, coaches and volunteers. DUFC respects the dignity and rights of each individual age grade player and strives to promote, create and maintain a safe environment for them and for young people generally.
Following a risk assessment for any potential harm to an age grade player while involved in rugby we have identified areas of risk and the list of procedures to be put in place to manage these risks.
Our child safeguarding statement has been developed in line with requirements under the Children First Act 2015 and in Northern Ireland, the Club Framework for Safeguarding Standards. In addition to the procedures listed in our risk assessment, the following procedures are in place as part of the IRFU Safeguarding Policy and support our intention to safeguard children:
- Procedure for the safe recruitment and selection of workers and volunteers to work with children
- Procedure for provision of and access to child safeguarding training and information, including the identification of the occurrence of harm
- Procedure for the reporting of child protection and welfare concerns to Tusla (Ireland) and Gateway (Northern Ireland) through the Club Designated Liason Person Kay Bowen/ the Trinity Sport Child Protection Officer Rosie King and the Mandated Person within the IRFU: Anne Marie Hughes (086 0485977 / [email protected])
- Procedure for the management of allegation of abuse or misconduct against workers/volunteers of a child availing of our service
DUFC recognises that implementation is an ongoing process. It is committed to the implementation of this Child Safeguarding Statement and accompanying safeguarding policy to keep children safe from harm involved in rugby.
This Child Safeguarding Statement will be reviewed in October 2023, or as soon as practicable after there has been a material change in any matter to which the statement refers.
Signed:
Name: John Boyd
Title: Chairman, Executive Management Committee
Email: [email protected]
Name: Kay Bowen
Title: Child Welfare Officer
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 01 353 1896 34 68
For Queries please call Kay Bowen as above.
Policy:
www.tcd.ie/about/policies/assets/pdf/child-protection-policy.pdf