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Safeguarding

Down GAA and its Clubs are committed to creating and maintaining the safest possible environment for all young people who wish to participate in our Gaelic Games and activities.  Hopefully this section of the website is a good resource for players, coaches, and administrators who will have contact with our young people involved in our Clubs.
 

COURSE INFORMATION / ALLEGATIONS OF ABUSE / CHILD WELFARE & PROTECTION / CODE OF BEHAVIOUR / VETTING / ACCESS NI / INCLUSION & INTEGRATION / OUR GAMES OUR CODE / RESPECT / TACKLING BULLYING

COURSE INFORMATION

If your club and/or members is looking to host/take part in a Safeguarding courses please contact Down GAA Development Manager:
  • Down GAA Games Development Manager
    Conor O Toole
    developmentmanager.down@gaa.ie
    028437 70880 / 07718 991314
  
     
ALLEGATIONS OF ABUSE
The GAA Believes that the welfare of the child is paramount and recognises that all children have the right to be safe and that this fundamental principal takes precedence overall other considerations. alt text
CHILD WELFARE & PROTECTION

The Gaelic Athletic Association is committed to creating and maintaining the safest possible environment for all young people who wish to participate in our Gaelic Games and activities. We will take all practicable steps to protect them from discernible forms of abuse - from harm, discrimination or degrading treatment and shall respect their rights, wishes and feelings.

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CODE OF BEHAVIOUR

The Code of Behaviour is jointly promoted by Cumann Lúthchleas Gael (The Gaelic Athletic Association), Cumann Camógaíochta (Camogie Association), Cumann Peil Gael na mBan (Ladies Gaelic Football Association), Comhairle Liathróid Láimhena hÉireann (Irish Handball Council) and Cluiche Corr na hÉireann (Rounders Council of Ireland) as we promote good practice and assist those who promote and deliver our games to the highest possible standards.

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VETTING / ACCESS NI

In line with Legislation requirements and Association Rules, all persons working with children or young people in a voluntary or paid capacity, must be appropriately vetted and adequately trained prior to commencing their role. Those who are involved in the management of individuals appointed to work with children or young people in your club must also be vetted.

Vetting is carried out by AccessNI through Ulster GAA for all clubs in Down, where they return criminal history information on the applicant. This enables Ulster GAA to make more informed recruitment decisions in relation to the suitability of the applicant for the role. Ulster GAA process applications for vetting checks free of charge, for our Volunteers at a clubs request.

More information on ACCESSNI and the vetting process
For more information on ACCESSNI and the vetting process please visit: ulster.gaa.ie/safeguarding/access-ni/.

For application forms club secretaries can contact the Ulster Council Children’s Officer Bernie Fox on 028 (048) 3752 1900 or by emailing bernie.fox.ulster@gaa.ie
 
COUNTY CHILDRENS OFFICER
Down Childrens Officer:
Fergus Cooper
Email: childrensofficer.down@gaa.ie

COUNTY DESIGNATED LIAISON PERSON (DLP)
John Devaney
chairperson.down@gaa.ie

CLUB DESIGNATED CHILDREN OFFICERS

Childrens Officer Aghaderg Down:
ChildrensOfficer.aghaderg.down@gaa.ie

Childrens Officer An Riocht Down:
ChildrensOfficer.anriocht.down@gaa.ie

Childrens Officer Annaclone Down:
ChildrensOfficer.annaclone.down@gaa.ie

Childrens Officer Ardglass Down:
ChildrensOfficer.ardglass.down@gaa.ie

Childrens Officer Atticall Down:
ChildrensOfficer.atticall.down@gaa.ie

Childrens Officer Aughlisnafin Down:
ChildrensOfficer.aughlisnafin.down@gaa.ie

Childrens Officer Ballela Down:
ChildrensOfficer.ballela.down@gaa.ie

Childrens Officer Ballycran Down:
ChildrensOfficer.ballycran.down@gaa.ie

Childrens Officer Ballygalget Down:
ChildrensOfficer.ballygalget.down@gaa.ie

Childrens Officer Ballyholland Down:
ChildrensOfficer.ballyholland.down@gaa.ie

Childrens Officer Ballykinlar Down:
ChildrensOfficer.ballykinlar.down@gaa.ie

Childrens Officer Ballymartin Down:
ChildrensOfficer.ballymartin.down@gaa.ie

Childrens Officer Bredagh Down:
ChildrensOfficer.bredagh.down@gaa.ie

Childrens Officer Bright Down:
ChildrensOfficer.bright.down@gaa.ie

Childrens Officer Bryansford Down:
ChildrensOfficer.bryansford.down@gaa.ie

Childrens Officer Burren Down:
ChildrensOfficer.burren.down@gaa.ie

Childrens Officer Carryduff Down:
childrensofficer.carryduff.down@gaa.ie

Childrens Officer Castlewellan Down:
ChildrensOfficer.castlewellan.down@gaa.ie

Childrens Officer Clann Na Banna Down:
ChildrensOfficer.clannnabanna.down@gaa.ie

Childrens Officer Clonduff Down:
ChildrensOfficer.clonduff.down@gaa.ie

Childrens Officer Down:
Childrensofficer.down@gaa.ie

Childrens Officer Darragh Cross Down:
ChildrensOfficer.darraghcross.down@gaa.ie

Childrens Officer Downpatrick Down:
ChildrensOfficer.downpatrick.down@gaa.ie

Childrens Officer Dromara Down:
ChildrensOfficer.dromara.down@gaa.ie

Childrens Officer Drumaness Down:
ChildrensOfficer.drumaness.down@gaa.ie

Childrens Officer Drumgath Down:
ChildrensOfficer.drumgath.down@gaa.ie

Childrens Officer Dundrum Down:
ChildrensOfficer.dundrum.down@gaa.ie

Childrens Officer East Belfast Down:
Childrensofficer.EastBelfast.Down@gaa.ie

Childrens Officer Glasdrumman Down:
ChildrensOfficer.glasdrumman.down@gaa.ie

Childrens Officer Glenn Down:
ChildrensOfficer.glenn.down@gaa.ie

Childrens Officer Kilclief Down:
ChildrensOfficer.kilclief.down@gaa.ie

Childrens Officer Kilcoo Owen Roes Down:
ChildrensOfficer.kilcoo.down@gaa.ie

Childrens Officer Liatroim Down:
ChildrensOfficer.liatroim.down@gaa.ie

Childrens Officer Longstone Down:
Childrensofficer.longstone.down@gaa.ie

Childrens Officer Loughinisland Down:
ChildrensOfficer.loughinisland.down@gaa.ie

Childrens Officer Mayobridge Down:
ChildrensOfficer.mayobridge.down@gaa.ie

Childrens Officer Mitchels Down:
ChildrensOfficer.mitchels.down@gaa.ie

Childrens Officer Portaferry Down:
ChildrensOfficer.portaferry.down@gaa.ie

Childrens Officer Rostrevor Down:
ChildrensOfficer.rostrevor.down@gaa.ie

Childrens Officer Saul St Patricks Down:
ChildrensOfficer.saulstpatricks.down@gaa.ie

Childrens Officer Saval Down:
ChildrensOfficer.saval.down@gaa.ie

Childrens Officer Shamrocks Down:
ChildrensOfficer.shamrocks.down@gaa.ie

Childrens Officer St John Bosco Down:
ChildrensOfficer.stjohnbosco.down@gaa.ie

Childrens Officer St Johns Drumnaquoile Down:
ChildrensOfficer.stjohnsnaomheoin.down@gaa.ie

Childrens Officer St Michaels Down:
ChildrensOfficer.stmichaels.down@gaa.ie

Childrens Officer St Peters Warrenpoint Down:
ChildrensOfficer.warrenpoint.down@gaa.ie

Childrens Officer St Pauls Down:
ChildrensOfficer.stpauls.down@gaa.ie

Childrens Officer Teconnaught Down:
ChildrensOfficer.teconnaught.down@gaa.ie

Childrens Officer Tullylish Down:
ChildrensOfficer.tullylish.down@gaa.ie

DOWN CHILDRENS OFFICER:
Fergus Cooper
Email: childrensofficer.down@gaa.ie
 

 
INCLUSION & INTEGRATION

Our vision is that everybody has the opportunity to be welcomed to take part in our games and culture, to participate fully, to grow and develop and to be inspired to keep a lifelong engagement with our Association.

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OUR GAMES OUR CODE

Our Games – Our Code will assist us in supporting and directing our members and all units of our Associations in our work with underage teams in a coordinated and developmental manner

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RESPECT
The GAA Respect initiative seeks to ensure that Gaelic Games are promoted and played in a positive, fair and enjoyable manner where players, coaches, spectators and referees Give Respect – Get Respect from each other.
 
The Give Respect - Get Respect initiative applies to all in the GAA regardless of age, competition or ability
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TACKLING BULLYING

The GAA became the country’s first sporting organisation to launch a national anti-bullying campaign with the unveiling of the GAA Tackling Bullying Programme in March 2013.

GAA Tackling Bullying is a new training resource that the GAA developed in response to a growing awareness of the impact of Bullying in society and particularly in sport.

The programme consists of a two-hour training workshop suitable for Coaches, Parents, Players and other Club personnel and also includes a range of publicity materials for Clubs.

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