Child Protection Officer: Cathrina McCarthy (0877417704) cathrina.mccarthy@gmail.com

Garda Vetting

If you are a new mentor on a team then you must complete a Garda Vetting if you were previously vetted by another sport unfortunately this is not transferrable and a new vetting application should be completed. It is now an offence to work with any child up to age of 18 without Garda Vetting, once obtained, it lasts for 5 years - onus on person to be aware of expiry date.  GAA vetting is done online. Please print ID form here: Garda Vetting

N.B  parental consent form needs to be completed for juveniles wishing to be vetted from the ages 16 - 18 - all juveniles working with teams or summer camps  need to be vetted any questions contact the Childrens officer. Please print form below in addition to Garda Vetting form. Garda vetting - Parental Consent 16 - 18 year olds

Code of Practise 
 
The code of best practise is a course all mentors should have all ready completed, but as a refresher the core documentation should be downloaded, printed and keep with your team documentation. It can be downloaded here: http://www.gaa.ie/news/gaa-code-behaviour/

Day Trips
 
Any Juvenile team arranging day trips separate to matches must get parental consent forms filled in and handed in before the trip: Parental Consent form

Downloads
 
Garda Vetting

Garda vetting - Parental Consent 16 - 18 year olds

Children First Information Booklet

Parental Consent form

Links

http://www.gaa.ie/the-gaa/child-welfare-and-protection/

http://www.gaa.ie/news/gaa-code-behaviour/

https://www.tusla.ie/

https://ladiesgaelic.ie/lgfa-hub/clubs/child-welfare-protection/code-of-behaviour/