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Children First Act 2015 · Sport Ireland

Safeguarding

Everyone who coaches, referees or volunteers with children in SBI is trained, vetted and supported. If you are worried about a child, act on it.

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Safeguarding
Junior
Schools
Disability
Report a concern

Worried about a child?

If a child is in immediate danger, call 112 or 999. Otherwise, contact our Designated Liaison Person or Tusla directly.

Designated Liaison Person Dave Joyce safeguarding@sbireland.com
Tusla · Child and Family Agency Report to Tusla tusla.ie · local social work office tusla.ie
Requirements

Before anyone coaches a child

1

Safeguarding 1 · Basic Awareness

A 3-hour course run by local sports partnerships through Sport Ireland. Required before any SBI accreditation.

Required
2

Garda vetting

Every coach is vetted through SBI each season. Renewed annually.

Required
3

Children’s Officer course

Required for each affiliated club with members under 18, and for all Level 1 coaches.

Required
4

Current SBI membership

Coaches must hold current membership to keep accreditation active.

Required
Documents

Our safeguarding documents

All policies
Competition
Tournament Regulations Competition · v1.0
Document coming soon
WPBSA Official Rules of Snooker Competition · v1.0
Compliance
Anti-Doping Policy Compliance · v1.0
Document coming soon
Conduct
Code of Conduct Conduct · v1.0
Document coming soon
Complaints & Disciplinary Procedure Conduct · v1.0
Document coming soon
Data Protection
Data Protection Policy Data Protection · v1.0
Document coming soon
Governance
Constitution & Bylaws Governance · v1.0
Document coming soon
Safeguarding
Child Safeguarding Statement Safeguarding · v1.0
Document coming soon
Sport Ireland National sports authority, coaching standards
Children First National guidance for the protection and welfare of children
Kildare Sports Partnership Safeguarding 1 training provider
Tusla Child and Family Agency, reporting and assessment