Behaviour Code & Child Safeguarding

Each year when players, parents/guardians, and club officials register as a member of the club on Foireann.ie, they check a box confirming they have read and agree to adhere with the GAA’s child safeguarding policy and the GAA’s code of conduct. 

To bring these to life and make sure all club members are aware of what is expected of them and what they can expect from the club and the Gaelic Games associations, we have set out the policies and procedures that Fulham Irish adheres to below. 

We ask that all parents / guardians are familiar with the Code of Behaviour as it applies to them and also that they take responsibility for ensuring that their child / children understand the Young Players Code of Behaviour. 

Members should also be familiar with the following key Club information and Signposts to other safeguarding resources:

Club Officers:

• Club Children’s Officer - Martin Conway: childrensofficer.fulhamirish.london@gaa.ie mob: +44 (0)77 3931 1819 
• Youth Section Chair - Sean Maguire 
• Youth Section Secretary - Declan Gilhooly:  youthsecretaryfi@outlook.com
• Club Designated Liaison Person - John Doyle
• Club Chairman - Liam Barry
• Club Secretary - Brendan Dolan: secretary.fulhamirish.london@gaa.ie 
• Club Child Safeguarding Hearings Committee: Sean Maguire, Martin Conway, Eoin Davis

London County Board Officers:

• County Officers: https://www.londongaa.org/content_page/45455/ 
• County Children’s Officer: Amy Canavan (childrensofficer.london@gaa.ie, 078 4661 6056 

Provincial Council of Britain Officers:

• Provincial Officers: https://ggcb.org.uk/about-us/board-members/ 
• Provincial Children’s Officer:  Julie Duffy (childrensofficer.britain@gaa.ie, 077 8076 2969

The GAA child safeguarding policy

• Please scroll to the second half of the page for the international (outside of Ireland) policy: 
• https://www.gaa.ie/the-gaa/child-safeguarding-and-protection/child-safeguarding-policy 

The GAA information poster on tackling bullying

• https://res.cloudinary.com/dvrbaruzq/image/upload/t_q-best/tmkdjouojxwy02d3tkta.pdf 

The GAA Policy & Guidelines on using Social Media

• https://www.gaa.ie/api/pdfs/image/upload/skjxfguu6n6lj6kx7fl2.pdf 

The Gaelic Games Council of Britain codes of behaviour and good practice guides

• https://ggcb.org.uk/safeguarding/codes

The Gaelic Games Council of Britain policy on Reporting an Incident where someone is informed, knows, suspects or is concerned that a child under the age of 18 may be or may have been subject to abuse while involved in Gaelic Games or involving persons acting on behalf of any Gaelic Games association:  

• https://ggcb.org.uk/safeguarding/reporting-an-incident/
  

Childline

Free service for children and young people:

• 0800 1111
• www.childline.org

NSPCC

Free helpline for adults worried about a child and needing help, advice and support:

• 0808 800 5000
• help@nspcc.org.uk 
• https://www.nspcc.org.uk/keeping-children-safe/ 

Child Protection in Sport (part of NSPCC)

Free resources from the NSPCC on best practice for safeguarding and protecting young people in sport from casual participants to elite pathway athletes, including children with additional needs: 

• https://thecpsu.org.uk/