SSTRAI Child Safeguarding

Bob Seward has completed the Sport Ireland Safeguarding Instructors course and is available to deliver Safeguarding1 courses for affiliated angling clubs.  Jonathan Rice is the appointed  SSTRAI designated liaison person. He may be contacted by phone on 0864112877 or e-mail jonathanrice7@gmail.com

Angling Council Ireland national designated liaison person is Bob Seward contact on 085 8436459 or bobseward08@yahoo.com

Jonathan along with the SSTRAI / ACI coaches have completed the Local Sports Partnership Safeguarding 1, 2 and 3 as required and have completed the ACI Garda Vetting process. SSTRAI insists that all coaches and others with a responsibility or who may be involved in working with children must complete the ACI Garda Vetting process. SSTRAI along with the ACI has developed a Code of Practice for working with Children and Vulnerable Adults. We also have in place a child safeguarding policy and procedure for all members and clubs to ensure training and reporting structures are clearly identified.  SSTRAI & ACI have completed the Child Safeguarding Statement and Risk Assessment for 2023 and you can download a copy from the link below. 

Each affiliated club dealing with youths is required to appoint a Club Children’s Officer and make the appointment known to the SSTRAI Designated Liaison Person. It is important to note that children in terms of the regulations means under the age of 18. The appointment of the club children’s officer should be made by committee decision. Training may be provided by our own Safeguarding Tutor or through your Local Sports Partnership.  The course is of three hour duration and normally costs around €20.00. The course is highly recommended and explains the structures and reporting processes. We are obliged to ensure our youths are protected at all times and we take child protection very seriously.

Since the introduction of Child Protection Policy in the ACI, two known registered pedophiles attempted to infiltrate angling organisations, and were discovered when Garda vetting was requested. In a recent UK case an unlicensed coach was convicted of serious crimes against children. He had not been vetted by the UK organisation.

Click on the link below

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