Safeguarding
1. Club Welfare Officer
2. First Aid Cover
3. Insurance
4. Vetting for Coaches
1. Club Welfare Officer
Lansdowne FC is committed to providing a safe environment for all children that play the game. The club adheres to the approved IRFU Safeguarding policies. The Club Welfare Officer (CWO) is Jennapher Gleeson. If you have any concerns or issues that you wish to bring to the CWO or the clubs attention, please contact the CWO at info@lansdownerugby.com.
2. First Aid Cover:
We strive to have first aid support in attendance at our training sessions and home matches, this is not always possible.
3. Insurance
All mini and youths players that are registered with the club and have their yearly subscriptions paid are covered by the IRFU Group Scheme for Clubs. This insurance policy covers major incidents and is limited in it cover. It is recommended that parents have addition private health insurance place to cover their children.
4. Vetting for Coaches
All coaches are required by law to complete Garda Vetting. This process has to be completed every three years. As part of the process for 2016/17, all coaches that have not been previously completed the vetting process, must provide copies of identification with their vetting application forms.
The most up to date vetting forms are available on the IRFU Safeguarding page (link below). For those new to coaching for the 2016/17 season, please download and have these forms completed in advance of the 1st training session on September 4th. These must be checked and signed by the CWO on September 4th.
We are always looking for new youth players! Fill out the form or come to one of our training days.
