Child Protection and Welfare

Cuala GAA Club is fully committed to creating and maintaining the safest possible environment for all young people who participate in our activities.

We do our utmost to take all practicable steps to safeguard children from any discernible forms of abuse, harm, discrimination or degrading treatment and we respect their rights, wishes and feelings.

Concerns

If you are a Juvenile member who is worried about your treatment within the Club
OR

an adult member or parent who has concerns about the welfare of a child

you are urged to contact the Children’s Officer.  You can be assured you will be dealt with professionally and in the strictest confidence.

Cuala Children’s Officers Team

The Club Children’s Officers shall assist in promoting a child and youth centred ethos in the Club.

The Club Children’s Officers are the link between the children/young people and the adults within the club.
The key role of the Club Children’s Officers is to ensure the implementation and promotion of the relevant Code of Behaviour (Underage) , so as to ensure that young people can participate, enjoy and benefit from our Gaelic Games in safe and enjoyable surroundings.

Club Children’s Officer – Breda Kennedy 

Phone +353 – 860311992

Email: childrensofficer.cuala.dublin@gaa.ie

Designated Liaison Officer

All GAA clubs must have a Designated Person who shall be responsible at an initial stage for dealing with any concerns relating to the possible abuse of children as reported or made known to them.

Club Designated Liaison Officer – Fiona Sheehan

Phone: +353 – 87 274 0732

Email: DLP@cualagaa.ie

Designated Liaison Officer

Mandated Person (GAA)

Gearoid O Maoilmhichill: 01 819 3200

E mail: mandatedperson@gaa.ie

Mandated Person (Camogie )

Roberta Farrell mandatedperson@camogie.ie

Mandated Person (LGFA)

Paula Prunty mandatedperson@lgfa.ie

Garda Vetting Procedure

Children’s Officer oversees the implementation of Garda Vetting checks, Safeguarding as appropriate, within the Club, (see GAA Vetting Policy here)

The GAA Vetting System is now part of Foireann.

Step 1 Logging in to Foireann

You will need to create an account to begin the vetting process. Log in to Foireann

Ful details on how to apply for vetting below:

DETAILS ON VETTING HERE

Safeguarding Process

In parallel with the vetting process – request your section secretary to notify the Club’s children’s officer, or, Club coach that you have started the vetting process and that you are available for Safeguarding training.

Your name will be placed on the waiting list.