Purpose:

Support National Governing Bodies to strengthen adherence to safeguarding policies and procedures thereby ensuring that children and young people partaking in sport are protected.

Benefits from the Audit:

Clubs/Leagues (Relevant service):

• Self-assess adherence to Safeguarding Policies and procedures
• Identify Gaps and actions areas

FAI:

• Overview of Safeguarding Adherence
• Identify any issues of non-compliance
• Identify supports required

Sport Ireland:

• Overview of safeguarding adherence at grassroots level across all sports
• Identify any issues of non-compliance
• Identify supports required

Areas covered:

• Key Safeguarding Roles
• Safeguarding Training
• Child Safeguarding policies and procedures
• Additional policies, procedures and Guidance
• Volunteer Recruitment & Support
• Behaviour & Equality
• Communication

Timeline for completion:

Mid-January 2022 Information letter issued
End of January 2022 Information Evening
End of January 2002 links sent to clubs
20th March 2022- All submissions completed and received.