Safeguarding in our club
Cortoon GAA and LGFA considers the safety and well-being of all our members as the over-riding priority of the Club. Our aim is to ensure that all our members enjoy their time spent engaging with our club activities and that all members, young and old, feel fully included and welcomed into the club. With this aim in mind, we ensure that all club activities are carried out in accordance with the guidance detailed in the GAA Code of Conduct, the latest version of which can be accessed below.

Encourage players to respect and accept the judgement of match officials.
Promote Fair Play and encourage all players and fellow officials to always play by the rules of the game.
Do not encourage or threaten a player by deed or gesture to act in any unacceptable manner towards an opponent, fellow player or official.

In addition to these guidelines we as a club also ensure the following policies:

Cortoon GAA and LGFA Policies
All training sessions which involve young people (under the age of 18) are carried out under the supervision of fully vetted and GAA qualified coaches. A register of all coaches of the various teams and their Garda vetting details is maintained by the club and is on display in the Clubhouse.

A minimum of 2 fully vetted coaches must be at all training sessions / matches in order for them to proceed. Coaches are fully briefed on the standards required of them to comply with current best practice when working with children.

Complaints Procedure
In the event that any child, or their parent(s), is unhappy with any aspect of their time spent involved with Cortoon GAA and LGFA there is a procedure in place to allow them to put forward any issue they may have and have it dealt with in a fair and impartial manner. The first point of contact for anyone who has any issue which they feel they would like addressed should be with the clubs Children’s Officer. You can contact the Cortoon GAA and LGFA Children’s Officers through the club. 

Garda Vetting
It is the policy of Cortoon GAA and LGFA that all training sessions are overseen by fully qualified and appropriately vetted club personnel. If you are interested in helping out with any team in our club, please contact Cortoon GAA and LGFA who will guide you through the GAA vetting process.

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Section1: Introdctions
Section 2: Child Safeguarding and Risk Assessment
Section 3: Maintain Good Behaviour
Section 4: Dealing With Breaches of the Code of Behaviour
Section 5: Recruitment & Selection
Section 6: Player Injury Funds and Insurance
Section 7: Club & Children's Officer
Section 8: Designated Liaison Person
Section 9: Organising Club Activities
Section 10:Dealing with Allegations or Concerns of Abuse
Section 11: Tackling Bullying in your Club
Section 12: Code of Behaviour Appendices