1. Education Commission IWS – Issued 20121 Code of Ethics And Good Practice

2. Education Commission IWS2 National Guidelines for the Protection and Welfare of Children Issued by Dept. Health & Children 2011

3. Education Commission IWS3 The Irish Sports Council Guidelines

4. Education Commission IWS4 Key Legislative Provisions Children Act 2001 Children Act 2001 Child Care Act 1991 Child Care Act 1991 Criminal Justice Act 2006 Criminal Justice Act 2006 Domestic Violence Act 1996 Domestic Violence Act 1996 Protection for Persons Reporting Child Abust Act 1998 Protection for Persons Reporting Child Abust Act 1998 Data Protection Acts 1988 and 2003 Data Protection Acts 1988 and 2003 Education Act 1998 Education Act 1998 Education (Welfare) Act 2000 Education (Welfare) Act 2000 Non-Fatal Offences against the Person Act 1997 Non-Fatal Offences against the Person Act 1997 Freedom of Information Acts 1997 and 2003 Freedom of Information Acts 1997 and 2003

5. Education Commission IWS5 Guidelines All organisations, whether statutory or voluntary, have an overall corporate responsibility to safeguard children All organisations, whether statutory or voluntary, have an overall corporate responsibility to safeguard children The welfare of the child is the first and paramount consideration The welfare of the child is the first and paramount consideration Organisations may be legally responsible for their failure to provide adequate care and safeguards for children Organisations may be legally responsible for their failure to provide adequate care and safeguards for children

6. Education Commission IWS6 Guidelines 2 Safe and clearly defined methods of selecting staff and volunteers Safe and clearly defined methods of selecting staff and volunteers Effective procedures for the reporting and management of child protection concerns Effective procedures for the reporting and management of child protection concerns Designated staff member /volunteer to act as a liaison with outside agencies and as a resource person to any volunteer who has child protection concerns Designated staff member /volunteer to act as a liaison with outside agencies and as a resource person to any volunteer who has child protection concerns

7. Education Commission IWS7 Purpose of Guidelines Provide members with basic information on the nature of child abuse Provide members with basic information on the nature of child abuse Inform members on the procedures they should follow Inform members on the procedures they should follow Raise members’ awareness of the necessity for good practice so as to help to ensure the protection of young people from abuse and protection of members against false accusations of abuse Raise members’ awareness of the necessity for good practice so as to help to ensure the protection of young people from abuse and protection of members against false accusations of abuse

8. Education Commission IWS8 Core Values For IWS members Quality of Instruction Quality of Instruction Commitment Commitment Continual Professional Development Continual Professional Development Equality and Inclusion Equality and Inclusion Collegiality Collegiality Collaboration Collaboration Respect Respect Care and Co-Operation. Care and Co-Operation.

9. Education Commission IWS9 Guiding Principles Integrity in relationships Integrity in relationships Quality atmosphere and ethos Quality atmosphere and ethos Equality Equality Fair Play Fair Play Competition Competition Code of Conduct for young people Code of Conduct for young people Guidelines for Parents Guidelines for Parents Guidelines for IWS members Guidelines for IWS members Code of conduct for IWS members Code of conduct for IWS members Complaints and Appeals Procedure Complaints and Appeals Procedure Recruitment and selection Policy Recruitment and selection Policy

10. Education Commission IWS10 Entered by choice Entered by choice Open, Positive and Encouraging Open, Positive and Encouraging Mutually agreed goals Mutually agreed goals Respectful of children’s rights Respectful of children’s rights An ethical code of conduct An ethical code of conduct Adult Child Relationships in Sport

11. Education Commission IWS11 Adult Child Relationships in Sport protection of children protection of children free from all types of abuse free from all types of abuse Developmental stages of child Developmental stages of child Enjoyment and Progress Enjoyment and Progress Governed by Code of Ethics Governed by Code of Ethics

12. Education Commission IWS12 Quality Leadership Education and Training Education and Training Implementation of Code Implementation of Code Specific Education in Child Protection Specific Education in Child Protection Selection and Screening Selection and Screening Competent and Qualified Competent and Qualified Positive, Enthusiastic, Cheerful Positive, Enthusiastic, Cheerful Principles of Fair Play Principles of Fair Play Anti-Bullying Policy Anti-Bullying Policy

13. Education Commission IWS13 Good Practice Recruitment and Selection Policy Recruitment and Selection Policy Preparation and Supervision Preparation and Supervision Guidelines on Supervision Guidelines on Supervision Behaviour of Leaders Behaviour of Leaders Balanced approach to winning Balanced approach to winning Supervision on away trips Supervision on away trips Supervision in changing rooms Supervision in changing rooms Discipline-Breaches and Appeals Discipline-Breaches and Appeals Photographic and Filming Equipment Photographic and Filming Equipment

14. Education Commission IWS14 Child Protection The ability to recognise child abuse depends as much on a persons willingness to accept the possibility as it does on their knowledge and information The ability to recognise child abuse depends as much on a persons willingness to accept the possibility as it does on their knowledge and information

15. Education Commission IWS15 Disclosures young person discloses to a member that he/she is being abused young person discloses to a member that he/she is being abused young person discloses to a third party who in turn tells the member young person discloses to a third party who in turn tells the member member may overhear other young people discussing their concerns about a particular person member may overhear other young people discussing their concerns about a particular person member witnesses abuse member witnesses abuse allegation or report is made to the member allegation or report is made to the member

16. Education Commission IWS16 Types of Abuse Neglect; omission-different deprivations-among them safety Neglect; omission-different deprivations-among them safety Emotional Abuse; need for affection, approval, consistency and security Emotional Abuse; need for affection, approval, consistency and security Physical Abuse Physical Abuse Sexual Abuse Sexual Abuse

17. Education Commission IWS17 Neglect suffers harm or impairment of development suffers harm or impairment of development deprived of food, warmth, clothing, hygiene, intellectual stimulation,supervision and safety, affection from adults or medical care deprived of food, warmth, clothing, hygiene, intellectual stimulation,supervision and safety, affection from adults or medical care ill treatment or impairment of health ill treatment or impairment of health

18. Education Commission IWS18 Emotional Abuse persistent criticism, sarcasm, hostility or blaming, over-harsh disciplinary measures or exposure to violence persistent criticism, sarcasm, hostility or blaming, over-harsh disciplinary measures or exposure to violence abusive interactions become typical of the relationship abusive interactions become typical of the relationship

19. Education Commission IWS19 Physical and Sexual Abuse Sexual------child is used by another person for his or her gratification or sexual arousal or that of others. Sexual------child is used by another person for his or her gratification or sexual arousal or that of others. Physical----non-accidental injury that causes significant harm to a child. Physical----non-accidental injury that causes significant harm to a child.

20. Education Commission IWS20 Guidelines for Recognition Three stages of recognition Three stages of recognition 1 Considering the Possibility 1 Considering the Possibility 2 Looking for signs 2 Looking for signs 3 Recording of Information 3 Recording of Information Some signs are more indicative than others Some signs are more indicative than others

21. Education Commission IWS21 Reporting The safety of the young person must take priority Reports must be made without delay Children or parents should not be interviewed in detail No undertakings of secrecy can be given Giving information for the protection of the child is not a breach of confidentiality

22. Education Commission IWS22 Procedure If a member receives an allegation or suspects a child is being abused, the member reports the matter to the Senior Colleague. If a member receives an allegation or suspects a child is being abused, the member reports the matter to the Senior Colleague. The Senior Colleague must advise the Designated Liaison Person. The DLP will be an officer of the area committee The Senior Colleague must advise the Designated Liaison Person. The DLP will be an officer of the area committee Allegation must be recorded by the DLP Allegation must be recorded by the DLP

23. Education Commission IWS23 Procedure It is essential that the matter be treated in the strictest confidence and not discussed except among the parties involved It is essential that the matter be treated in the strictest confidence and not discussed except among the parties involved The role of the Senior Colleague is not to make enquiries of the parents or to take over the role of the Health Board The role of the Senior Colleague is not to make enquiries of the parents or to take over the role of the Health Board The CEO of IWS should be informed and briefed by the officers on the Area committee. The CEO of IWS should be informed and briefed by the officers on the Area committee.

24. Education Commission IWS24 Procedure Suspension of the member will only be done after meeting of Area Officers,CEO and the National DLP Suspension of the member will only be done after meeting of Area Officers,CEO and the National DLP Member will be informed in writing of his/her suspension Member will be informed in writing of his/her suspension Member will meet the Officers and made aware of allegation against him/her Member will meet the Officers and made aware of allegation against him/her Person should be informed that this is not an accusation and the procedures being undertaken are in accordance with statutory guidelines Person should be informed that this is not an accusation and the procedures being undertaken are in accordance with statutory guidelines

25. Education Commission IWS25 Procedure Can present a formal response to allegations Can present a formal response to allegations Name of child and precise details of abuse will be with held Name of child and precise details of abuse will be with held Sec.4.7 of the Rules and Regulations of Area Water Safety Committees shall govern termination of membership Sec.4.7 of the Rules and Regulations of Area Water Safety Committees shall govern termination of membership Allegations must be reported to the Health Board or the Garda Siochana Allegations must be reported to the Health Board or the Garda Siochana

26. Education Commission IWS26 Allegations of Abuse Against Volunteers Two procedures Two procedures 1 The reporting procedure in respect of the child 1 The reporting procedure in respect of the child 2 The procedure for dealing with the person. 2 The procedure for dealing with the person. The primary goal is to protect the child while taking care to treat the adult fairly The primary goal is to protect the child while taking care to treat the adult fairly All members must be aware of line management reporting procedures All members must be aware of line management reporting procedures Allegations should be assessed promptly and carefully Allegations should be assessed promptly and carefully

27. Education Commission IWS27 Protections for persons Reporting Child Abuse Act 1998 Provision of immunity from civil liability to any person who reports child abuse “reasonably and in good faith” to designated officers of the Health boards of Gardai Provision of immunity from civil liability to any person who reports child abuse “reasonably and in good faith” to designated officers of the Health boards of Gardai creation of a new offence of false reporting creation of a new offence of false reporting

28. Education Commission IWS28 Protections person reporting not liable in damages for reporting in his opinion that a child has been or is being assaulted, ill treated, neglected or sexually abused person reporting not liable in damages for reporting in his opinion that a child has been or is being assaulted, ill treated, neglected or sexually abused a child’s health, development or welfare has been or is being avoidably impaired or neglected a child’s health, development or welfare has been or is being avoidably impaired or neglected

29. Education Commission IWS29 Response to a child Reporting Abuse Deal with accusation in sensitive competent way-let child tell story Deal with accusation in sensitive competent way-let child tell story Be calm and compassionate Be calm and compassionate experience of telling should be positive one experience of telling should be positive one Non judgmental Non judgmental Reassured right to tell--no false promises Reassured right to tell--no false promises Not questioned-no leading questions Not questioned-no leading questions Given indication of what is happening next Given indication of what is happening next

30. Education Commission IWS30 Response Detailed account of what child said should be written Detailed account of what child said should be written Detailed account of the steps must also be kept Detailed account of the steps must also be kept Parents informed if appropriate Parents informed if appropriate

31. Education Commission IWS31 Common Difficulties Disclosure is made and then withdrawn Disclosure is made and then withdrawn disclosure is made and secrecy is expected disclosure is made and secrecy is expected Young person may threaten suicide if report is passed on Young person may threaten suicide if report is passed on Young person will often seek to protect his/her abuser Young person will often seek to protect his/her abuser

32. Education Commission IWS32 Summary of Response Member to Supervising Instructor Member to Supervising Instructor Supervising Instructor to DLP Supervising Instructor to DLP DLP to Area Officers and National DLP and CEO DLP to Area Officers and National DLP and CEO CEO to Health Board and Alleged Abuser CEO to Health Board and Alleged Abuser Alleged Abuser meets CEO and Area Officers Alleged Abuser meets CEO and Area Officers

33. Education Commission IWS33 Reporting Chain Reporting Chain

34. Education Commission IWS34 Designated Liaison Person To promote awareness of Code of Ethics To promote awareness of Code of Ethics To influence policy and practice To influence policy and practice To facilitate communication To facilitate communication To provide an accessible resource To provide an accessible resource To act as an advisor To act as an advisor Conduct research Conduct research Should receive training Should receive training