All clubs are to appoint a Club Children’s Officer and a Designated Liaison Person (DLP). The same person can do both jobs, in line with the AIKLF Safeguarding Policy. Please ensure the Club Children’s Officer and the DLP complete the adequate Safeguarding 1,2, and 3 training.

Many local sports partnerships run these courses on a regular basis, online. They are 2-3 hour courses. Here are a list of some of these courses on offer but feel free to source your own course from another provider if you wish. The courses are priced about 15-20euro.

https://www.corksports.ie/index.cfm/page/codeofethics2

https://www.eventbrite.ie/o/dun-laoghaire-rathdown-sports-partnership-4474186595 https://carlowsports.ie/training-programme/safeguarding-child-welfare-protection/

All clubs need to adhere to these new Child Protection Guidelines. The 4 new policies and the relevant courses need to be implemented/completed when you are registering in 2022.

Emma Moran is the National Children’s Officer and Designated Liaison Person for the AIKLF. Updated 2021.

Emma can be contacted on 087-7188233 or at emmakatemoran@gmail.com