Child Welfare & Safeguarding

Blackrock A.C. is fully committed to ensuring that all young athletes have a positive, enjoyable, and safe experience in athletics. We strictly adhere to Athletics Ireland’s (AAI) best practices regarding Child Welfare.

Our Standards & Policies

To ensure an open and transparent environment, we have adopted the AAI’s Safeguarding Statement and Codes of Conduct, customising them where necessary for our club.

• Risk Assessment: We have performed a comprehensive Child Safeguarding Risk Assessment.

• Key Policies: We maintain strict policies regarding Coaching, Anti-Bullying, and Behaviour.

• Alignment: You can view the full Athletics Ireland Child Welfare guidelines here.

Member Responsibilities

Safety is a collective effort. We expect all members, parents, coaches, and volunteers to read and comply with our Club Rules.

• Code of Conduct: All participating children must sign up to the Code of Conduct.

• Parental Role: We rely on parents to ensure their young athletes are aware of the rules.

• Annual Renewal: All members confirm they understand these policies annually upon membership renewal.

Designated Liaison Persons (DLP)

If you have a concern, please contact our Child Protection Officer.

Child Safeguarding and Code of Ethics
Blackrock A.C. Child Safeguarding Statement 2022
Code of Conduct for Children and Young Athletes
Juveniles General Club Rules
Code of Conduct for Officials, Coaches and Volunteers
Code of Conduct for Parents and Guardians
Anti-Bullying Policy
Film and Photography Guidelines
Inclusion and Admission Policy
Child Supervision Policy and Travel and Away Trips Policy
Missing Child Policy
Communications and Social Media Online Safety Policy
Data Privacy Statement
Blackrock A.C. Reporting Policy April 2022
Blackrock A.C. Recruitment Policy for Club Officials Coaches and Volunteers
Incident Report Form
Guidelines for a Young Person to Report Possible Abuse