child affairs
child affairs
The Club Children’s Officers shall be child centred in focus and have, as their primary aim, the establishment of a child centred ethos within the Club
They shall :
- be the link between the children and adults in the Club.
- take responsibility for monitoring and reporting to the Committee on how Club policy impacts on young people and their Sports Leaders.
- hold an up to date certificate of Child Protection from the Irish Sports Council and be familiar with the Code of Ethics and Child Welfare Guidelines of Swim Ireland.
- not be members of the Committee but act in an advisory capacity towards it, and can attend any or all meetings.
Any concerns or disclosures relating to child abuse shall be reported to the Designated Person (DP) who is responsible for reporting this to the statutory authorities.
The Designated Person shall hold an up to date certificate of Child Protection from the Irish Sports Council and also be familiar with the Code of Ethics and Child Welfare Guidelines of Swim Ireland.
The Designated Person shall be a member of the Committee, acting in a dual role capacity, performing both their existing role in conjunction with that of Designated Person.
