{"id":2775,"date":"2018-10-07T13:57:03","date_gmt":"2018-10-07T13:57:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ashbournerugby.ie\/?p=2775"},"modified":"2019-10-28T10:21:26","modified_gmt":"2019-10-28T10:21:26","slug":"2775-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ashbournerugby.ie\/2018\/10\/07\/2775-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Safegaurding at Ashbourne RFC"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Ashbourne RFC is committed to providing a safe environment for all our underage children. With this\u00a0in mind we would like to draw your attention to\u00a0the IRFU Child Safegaurding Statement and one we have adopted and support. We have also adopted the IRFU Policy which has a link below<\/span><\/h1>\n

IRFU Child Safeguarding Statement<\/h2>\n

The IRFU is committed to the enjoyment of rugby by young people. It values and encourages the participation of parents, coaches and volunteers in rugby for participants under 18-years of age. The policy of the IRFU regarding safeguarding children is to respect the dignity and rights of Age Grade Players.<\/p>\n

The IRFU will strive throughout its organisation and spheres of influence to promote, create and maintain safe environments for Age Grade Players. It will endeavour to maintain the key values of Respect, Inclusivity, Integrity, Excellence and Fun.<\/p>\n

A detailed safeguarding policy can be found below and the Sports Councils\u2019 Code of Ethics should be used where the IRFU has not published specific guidelines, in particular with regard to the principles to safeguard children from harm, outlined in part B of the full version of the statement.<\/p>\n

Following a risk assessment for any potential harm to a child while involved in rugby we have identified areas of risk and the list of procedures to be put in place to manage these risks. These risks were categorised under the following headings Recruitment, Club and Coaching Practices, Reporting, Complaints, Facilities and Communication.<\/p>\n

Part C (pages 3-6) in the detailed CSS, indicates the areas of potential risk of harm, the likelihood of the risk occurring, and gives the required policy, guidance or documents required to alleviate these risks. Our child safeguarding statement has been developed in line with requirements under the Children First Act 2015 and in Northern Ireland, the Club Framework for Safeguarding Standards.<\/p>\n

In addition to the procedures listed in our risk assessment, the following procedures are in place as part of the IRFU Safeguarding Policy and support our intention to safeguard children:<\/p>\n