Step #1. Review and complete the Child Safeguarding statement
- Download the Child Safeguarding Statement Template.
- Review your Child Safeguarding Statement, complete the blank sections and sign and date the document.
- Display and promote it to members and stakeholders as per Section 11 of the Children First Act 2015, you are required to display your Child Safeguarding Statement in a prominent place in your club (notice board, public area etc).
- We suggest that you also distribute your signed Child Safeguarding Statement to all members by mail/email/web or social media on an annual basis.
- If you do not have a club house or website/social media page to display and distribute your Child Safeguarding Statement, you should display it at your matches as a temporary sign or poster.
Step #2. Review and complete Safeguarding Risk assessment
- Download the Risk Assessment template.
- The Risk Assessment has been pre-populated for you to review at your club meeting.
- Each risk identified has been ranked and any supporting policies and guidance indicated.
- You may wish to include other risks of potential harm that are specific for you or some risks listed may not be applicable to your club.
- After you review your Risk Assessment, minute it at your meeting and get your Chairperson and Children’s Officer to sign and date it.
Step #3. Appoint a Club Children’s Officer and Designated Liaison Person (ROI), Club Childrens Officer (NI)
- These persons should be appropriately vetted and complete appropriate Safeguarding training.
Step #4. Implement Cricket Ireland Safe Recruitment Policy
Ensure all coaches / volunteers working with children attend appropriate Safeguarding training, are vetted and made aware of Cricket Ireland's code of conduct and reporting procedures. Refer to this guidance.
Step #5. Check all relevant club members
- All persons in the club who will be in continuous or regular contact with children must complete their Garda Vetting or Access NI check prior to beginning their role.
- Send a confirmation email to your Provincial Union to confirm all the above. Scan and email your Safeguarding statement with a link to where it is displayed on your website, or a picture of it displayed publicly if you have no website. Please include name and contact details of persons in named positions (Designated Liaison / Children’s Officer positions)