Child Safeguarding Statement

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Lucan United FC in accordance with the FAI  Rulebook, FAI Child Welfare and Safeguarding policy, other FAI policies,  procedures and our legislative requirements have agreed this Child  Safeguarding Statement which is binding on all members.  Lucan United FC is a Football Club operating on a Local scale providing  sporting activities and opportunities for children and young people  through participation in clubs. The Club offers sporting activities to  children and young people from the age of 4 –  18. Lucan United FC recruits over 100 volunteers with over 700  participants. Lucan United FC is committed to safeguarding children and  by working under the guidance of our Safeguarding Policies and  procedures, our staff, both volunteers and employed working  with our children and young people, throughout the Association, seek to  create a safe and fun environment for children and young people to  participate in their sport.

Principles to Safeguard Children from Harm

This statement recognises that in accordance with legislation and the  requirements of FAI Rulebook, FAI Child Welfare and Safeguarding policy,  other FAI policies and procedures that the welfare and interests of  children are paramount in all circumstances.   Lucan United FC is established on a number of core principles: The  needs of the Child, integrity and respect, environment, equality, fair  play, welfare and safety in football. These underlying principles  underpin our rules, policies and procedures to ensure  that when Children participating in our activities, they do so, as far  as is practicable, in a safe and enjoyable environment.

Risk Assessment
in preparing this statement Lucan United FC has completed a Risk  Assessment of the potential risk of harm to children when they are  participating in any of our games and attending our activities. The  risks were reviewed under the following headings; Club and  Coaching Practices; Complaints & Discipline; Reporting Procedures;  Use of Facilities; Recruitment; Communications; and General Risk of  Harm. The Risk Assessment was undertaken on the 30th April 2020. The  table below lists the area of Risk identified and the  list of procedures and policies for managing these risks.

Risk Identified   Procedures/Policies in place   QR Code shortcut

Risk of harm including assault
Miss treatment or neglect of a child in a manner that seriously affects  or is likely to seriously affect the child’s health, development or  welfare or sexual abuse of child
 

• FAI Child Welfare and Safeguarding policy
• FAI Concern-Complaint policy
• FAI Rulebook
• Safeguarding training
 

1.FAI Child Welfare & Safeguarding Policy

Risk of harm of abuse when hosting an activity and or an away trip
 

• FAI Child Welfare and Safeguarding policy
• FAI Concern-Complaint policy
• Safeguarding training
• Lucan United Parental / Guardian consent form 

2. FAI Concern-Complaint Policy

Risk of harm of online abuse through social media
 

• FAI Child Welfare and Safeguarding policy
• FAI Social Media policy
 

3. FAI Social Media Policy

Bullying of a child
 

• FAI Child Welfare and safeguarding policy
• FAI Concern-Complaint policy
• FAI Social Media policy
 

4. FAI Rulebook

Child Safeguarding Statement

Lucan United’s
Child Safeguarding Statement has been developed in line with  requirements under the Children First Act 2015, (the Children First:  National Guidance for the Protection and Welfare of Children (2017), and  Tusla’s Child Safeguarding: A Guide for Policy, Procedure  and Practice).
 

Lucan United FC has the following procedures in place as
part of our Safeguarding Policies:
• Procedures for the management of allegations of abuse or misconduct by  staff or volunteers against a child availing of our activities;
• Procedures for the safe recruitment and selection of staff and volunteers to work with children in our activities;
• Procedures for provision of and access to child safeguarding training  and information, including the identification of the occurrence of harm;
• Procedure for reporting of child protection or welfare concerns to Statutory Authorities;
• Procedures for maintaining a list of the persons in the relevant service who are mandated;
• Procedure for appointing a relevant person.

All procedures/policies listed are available on request. FAI Policies and the FAI Rulebook are available on
www.fai.ie/domestic
www.lucanunitedfc.com

The Mandated person for the Lucan United is Kirsten Parkes of the FAI and the Designated Liaison
person is Eddie Duffy

Lucan United recognises that implementation is an  ongoing process. Our Club is committed to the implementation of this  Child Safeguarding Statement and the accompanying child welfare and  safeguarding policies and procedures that support  our intention to keep children safe from harm while participating in  our activities. This Child Safeguarding Statement will be reviewed on  1st February 2021 or as soon as practicable after there has been  material change in any matter to which the statement  refers.

This statement has been published on the Lucan United website; www.lucanunitedfc.com and displayed in a prominent place on the premises.

It has been provided to all staff, volunteers and any other persons involved with the service. It is readily accessible to parents and guardians on request. A copy of this Statement will be made available to Tusla and members of the public if requested.

 Date: 12/12/2024
Designated Liaison Person for Lucan United

For further information on this Child Safeguarding Statement, please contact relevant person
lucanunitedfc@gmail.com