Children’s Welfare
Round Towers Lusk / CLG Chloigthithe Lusca is fully committed to creating and maintaining the safest possible environment for all young people who participate in our activities. We do our utmost to take all practicable steps to safeguard children from any discernible forms of abuse, harm, discrimination or degrading treatment and we respect their rights, wishes and feelings.
Team
The Club Children’s Officers shall assist in promoting a child and youth centred ethos in the Club. The key role of the Club Children’s Officers is to ensure the implementation and promotion of the relevant Code of Behaviour (Underage), so as to ensure that young people can participate, enjoy and benefit from our Gaelic Games in safe and enjoyable surroundings. All GAA clubs must have a Designated Liaison Officer who shall be responsible at an initial stage for dealing with any concerns relating to the possible abuse of children as reported or made known to them.
If you are a Juvenile member who has concerns or is worried about your treatment within the Club OR an adult member or parent who has concerns about the welfare of a child you are urged to contact the Children’s Officer. You can be assured you will be dealt with professionally and in the strictest confidence.
| Name | Phone | |
| Colette Brady, Children’s Officer | childrensofficer.roundtowerslusk.dublin@gaa.ie | 086 075 7780 |
| Michael Piner, Children’s Officer | childrensofficer.roundtowerslusk.dublin@gaa.ie | 089 490 6280 |
| Naoise Mac Fheorais, Designated Liaison Person | chairperson.roundtowerslusk.dublin@gaa.ie | 087 779 2358 |
Who needs Garda Vetting and Child Safeguarding / Cé ar gá dóibh Grinnfhiosrú agus Caomhnú Páistí a dhéanamh?
In the GAA, LGFA and Camogie Association, any person who carries out a role of responsibility such as coaching, managing or training juvenile or adult teams that includes any player under 18 years of age must be vetted and safeguarded (Legal Requirement). It also applies to organising underage activities or refereeing underage games, FLOs and roles such as club officers and photographers of children’s games.
Garda Vetting Procedure / Grinnfhiosrú Gardaí (Nós Imeachta)
The Garda Vetting System is now part of Foireann. The steps are briefly outlined below. Click on the ‘GAA Garda Vetting’ button below to access all necessary forms or for further information.
Please note: To submit an application on behalf of a child (age 16+), please follow the instructions via the ‘Submitting a Garda Vetting Application on Behalf of Yourself or a Child’ button in the ‘Useful Links’ section at the bottom of this page.
Step 1 – Log into Foireann
If you do not have an account with Foireann you will need to create one. Select Round Towers Lusk as your club.
Step 2 – Complete the Gaelic Game Vetting ID Validation Form
Once logged into your Foireann account, click on the Qualifications and Vetting tab and then click Apply to be Vetted. Check that your profile details are correct before selecting your club and/or association under which you wish to be vetted and the role you are applying for vetting.
Follow the instructions on Foireann for submitting your ID Documentation (photo ID and proof of address) and upload all relevant documents. Your application will be sent to the Children’s Officer for validation and forwarded to the National Vetting Bureau.
The ID Validation Form can be found at the bottom of the GAA Vetting Page.
Step 3 – Complete the National Vetting Bureau EVetting application form
You will receive an on-line NVB Vetting Form to complete.
You will be kept informed of the status of your application by email. You and your Club Children’s Officer will be notified when the vetting process has been completed.
Vetting is for a three-year period and must be renewed every 3 years
Child Safeguarding Procedure / Caomhnú Páistí (Nós Imeachta)
Face-to-face Child Safeguarding 1 workshops take place in the club throughout the year. This certification is valid for a 3-year period and can be extended for a further 3 years by completing the online refresher course within 6 weeks of expiry renewal date.
Face-to-face workshops take place several times a year at RTL. RTL will advise on course date/time & enrolment details; you will have to register via TOBAR https://learning.gaa.ie/user/register. This is essential to receive your certificate. The course itself takes approximately 2 hours.
Child Safeguarding 1 online Refresher Course is available for those who have already attended a full face-to-face Safeguarding 1 session in the last 3 years. Visit Child Safeguarding Home | Tobar for more information.
Once you have registered on Tobar and attended the course your Safeguarding certificate will be issued.
Important – You must connect your ‘Tobar’ account to your ‘Foireann’ profile to enable your certification to appear in the ‘Qualifications and Vetting’ section of your ‘Foireann’ profile. To do this click on the green button on the top of the page in Tobar that says ‘Foireann Connect’. If this button is not visable then the accounts are already synced. Your Child Safeguarding Certification is valid for 3 years.
Bullying
Bullying is not acceptable at any age. Our club is fully committed to creating a supportive environment where any form of bullying is unacceptable.
Please click here to see our poster: GAA Bullying Poster
Please click here to see an Irish version of the poster: GAA Bulaíocht Póstaer
