Safeguarding 1 – Child Protection in Sport Awareness Workshop

(face to face or virtual workshop with qualified Gaelic Games tutor) 

Outcomes from Safeguarding 1

1. Implement best practice in protecting the welfare of participants through our Code of Behaviour (underage)

2. Create a child-centred environment within the Club

3. List categories of abuse and indicators associated with abuse

4. Make a report to the appropriate Statutory Authority

5. Make a report to a Designated Liaison Person, and or Association’s Mandated Person

Certification validation period = within a 3 year period

Prerequisite: Participants must be nominated by the club to attend the training. Any participant aged 16-18 years of age must submit a parental consent form prior to attending the workshop.

Renewal: Gaelic Games Safeguarding 1 certificate may be renewed by completing;

Gaelic Games Safeguarding 1 (face to face workshop with qualified Gaelic Games tutor)

Or 

Gaelic Games Safeguarding 1 Online Refresher (e-learning module – see next)

Safeguarding 1 Online Refresher (e-learning module) 

Prerequisite: Valid Gaelic Games Safeguarding 1 certificate or a Safeguarding 1 Sport Ireland or Sport Northern Ireland certificate
Certification Validation period = within a 3 year period

Required attendees: any person having completed the Gaelic Games Safeguarding 1, any person who has attended an LSP or other Sports NGB’s safeguarding training and any person who has attended the Sport Northern Ireland Safeguarding 1 training but who has not attended the Gaelic Games Associations equivalent within the last 3 Years 

Renewal: Gaelic Games Safeguarding 1 Online Refresher certificate may only be renewed by attendance at a Gaelic Games Safeguarding 1 workshop

Link for e-learning module