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Sport Ireland Ethics

Sport Ireland’s remit is to develop and disseminate guidelines and codes of practice promoting best practice for the protection of children in sport consistent with child protection guidance and legislation. In order to advance this function Sport Ireland engages with over 60 autonomous National Governing Bodies of Sport to raise awareness of and promote behaviours to uphold good practice and fair play in all sport.

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Diversity and Inclusion Policy

The Sport Ireland Diversity and Inclusion in Sport Policy was launched in May 2022, expressing the vision for a sport sector that celebrates diversity, promotes inclusion, and is pro-active in providing opportunities for lifelong participation for everyone.

Diversity and Inclusion

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National Children Officers

Each National Governing Body of Sport has a main point of contact in the area of Safeguarding. This contact is know as National Children's Officers.

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SafeSport App

An information and guidance tool for everyone involved in sport for children and young people

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Garda Vetting

The National Vetting Bureau (Children and Vulnerable Persons) Acts 2012 - 2016 provides a statutory basis for the vetting of persons carrying out relevant work with children or vulnerable persons. The Act also creates offences and penalties for persons who fail to comply with its provisions.

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Safeguarding Guidance for Children and Young People in Sport

Sport Ireland & Sport NI are committed to ensuring that the best interests of children and young people attending our services are of paramount importance.

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Safeguarding Training

Sport Ireland offers three workshops in the area of Safeguarding. These are Safeguarding 1 (Basic Awareness), Safeguarding 2 (Club Children's Officer), & Safeguarding 3 (Designated Liaison Person).

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Safeguarding 1 Online Refresher

This learning is designed at those who have previously attended the face to face Safeguarding workshop or equivalent.

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Staying Safe Online

A web based information and guidance tool on internet safety predominately aimed at parents/guardians/coaches

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Young Voices in Sport

Click for more information on young voices in sport

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Basic Safeguarding Information - Ukrainian Translations

This is the page for assistance with Safeguarding Information with Ukrainian translations.

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Useful Links

This section contains a number of useful links in the area of Safeguarding

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