The health, safety and mental and physical well-being of all children for whom the club is responsible is of paramount importance to Rugbaí Chorca Dhuibhne. The club is fully committed to complying with and promoting the provisions of the Child Welfare Policy of the Irish Rugby Football Union ( see The IRFU Child Welfare Document below) and the directions of any relevant statutory bodies. Rugbaí C
horca Dhuibhne has appointed a Child Welfare Officer to ensure that the club, its officers, members and supporters are familiar with and compliant with the provisions of such policies and directives. In particular, it is the responsibility of the CWO to ensure that any incidents that may arise are dealt with in accordance with policy and best practice. The club’s Child Welfare officer is John Liston and can be contacted at 087 9880060. https://www.irishrugby.ie/playing-the-game/spirit-of-rugby/safeguarding/safeguarding-policy/
To comply with Children First Act and Sport Ireland Safeguarding Standards all age grade volunteers & coaches will be receiving safeguarding training in the 2023/2024 season along with all required vetting procedures. For information on training available please see:
http://www.irishrugby.ie/downloads/IRFU_Safeguarding_Policy_2015.pdf
https://www.irishrugby.ie/playing-the-game/spirit-of-rugby/safeguarding/training/
https://www.irishrugby.ie/playing-the-game/spirit-of-rugby/safeguarding/concern/
https://d19fc3vd0ojo3m.cloudfront.net/irfu/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/28093748/Case-Management-process.pdf
https://www.irishrugby.ie/playing-the-game/spirit-of-rugby/safeguarding/young-people/
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Contact John Liston, Child Welfare Officer on [email protected]
Code of Conduct
https://d19fc3vd0ojo3m.cloudfront.net/irfu/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/16153845/Code-of-Conduct-Parents.pdf
Anti Bullying Statement
https://d19fc3vd0ojo3m.cloudfront.net/irfu/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/31120508/Anti-Bullying-Statement.pdf
Social media guidance
https://d19fc3vd0ojo3m.cloudfront.net/irfu/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/31120545/Staying-Safer-Online.pdf
Travel guidance - including hosting and away trips
https://d19fc3vd0ojo3m.cloudfront.net/irfu/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/25120840/Travel-touring-hosting.pdf
We would also encourage all RCD members to become familiar with the IRFU Safeguarding Policy. The key messages of the document are:
• Create a safe and fun environment for Age-Grade Players
• Set quality safeguarding standards in clubs
• Adhere to current best practice and legislation
• Keeps IRFU, its Branches and clubs in line with ISC/SNI standards
https://www.irishrugby.ie/playing-the-game/spirit-of-rugby/safeguarding/recruitment/
https://www.irishrugby.ie/playing-the-game/spirit-of-rugby/
