Risk Assessment Document for Basketball Ireland

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1 Risk Assessment Document for Basketball Ireland This risk assessment considers the potential for harm to come to whilst they are in Basketball Ireland s care. This risk assessment precedes the Child Safeguarding Statement (Section 11 (1b) Children First Act 2015) which is developed following this risk assessment process. In accordance with the requirements of Section 11 (1) of the Children First Act 2015 the risk is of abuse and not general health and safety risk (covered under a separate H&S policy and risk assessment). Section 11 (1) of the Children First Act 2015 states that where a person proposes to operate as a provider of a relevant service, he or she shall, within 3 months from the date on which he or she commences as such a provider (a) Undertake an assessment of any potential for harm to a child while availing of the service (in this section referred to as a risk ). Potential risk of harm to CLUB & COACHING PRACTICES Lack of coaching qualification Recruitment policy* Supervision issues * Club/Region/ Proof of qualification is confirmed and updated by ongoing review. Policies in place, circulated and available Unauthorised photography & recording activities H Guidelines for use of photographic & filming equipment Policies in place, circulated and available Behavioural Issues H Code of Conduct Code in place, circulated and 1

2 Safeguarding Level 1 (min) Disciplinary, Complaints & Club/Region/ available Programme in process to make SL1 obligatory for coaches Complaints & Disciplinary processes well established and easy to access. Lack of gender balance amongst coaches No guidance for travelling and away trips H Guidelines for travelling with Children & Residential Events with Children* Programme begun within last 12 months to establish why more female players to do not enter coaching and to encourage them to do so through respected and well known existing female coaches. Concise policies in place and distributed to all squads. Lack of adherence with misc procedures in Safeguarding policy (i.e. mobile, photography, transport) COMPLAINTS & DISCIPLINE additional training will be provided. H Safeguarding policy as stated in Code of Ethics for Children s Sport* Disciplinary, Complaints & 2 Liaison Officers from Governing committee in place with all squads to check on adherence to all policies.

3 Lack of awareness of a Complaints & Disciplinary policy Communications procedure Club/Region/ All policies well flagged, circulated and published on website. Also, they are constantly referred to. Communication is good Difficulty in raising an issue by child & or parent Reason: Covered above Communications procedure Our Open Communication protocols are well established and we receive regular feedback on problems, issues and resolutions. Complaints not being dealt with seriously Every contact is logged and dealt with. We have never had such a complaint over a long period of time. REPORTING PROCEDURES Lack of knowledge of organisational and statutory reporting procedures No Mandated Person appointed Guidelines for Officials Code of Conduct /Behaviour 3 As outlined above, all our guidelines and protocols are circulated and available. We do not get feedback that our complaint system is difficult to access. Fill the Mandated person role as soon as practicable. Provide training for MP

4 No DLP Appointed Concerns of abuse or harm not reported Not clear who YP should talk to or report to FACILITIES Unauthorised access to designated s play & practice areas and to changing rooms, showers, toilets etc. Unauthorised exit from s areas Training Level 1 H Post the names of CCOs, DLPs and MP Club/Region/ BI has a Designated Liaison person and additional personnel planned Include in Safeguarding Training (L1) Publicise names of CCOs, DLPs,- also MP(s) when appointed Publicise internal and external reporting procedures It is very comprehensively communicated to all squads. Name(s) of Mandated Person(s0 will be similarly communicated when appointed We clarify responsibilities before and continuously at our premises and at our events. Team managers and Liaisons in place to supervise this. Photography, filming or recording in prohibited areas H Guidelines for use of photographic & filming equipment Policy in place and well established 4

5 Missing or found child on site H Missing or found child policy Club/Region/ Develop policy Children sharing facilities with adults e.g. dressing room, showers etc. H Safeguarding policy as stated in Code of Ethics for Children s Sport* Never allowed RECRUITMENT Recruitment of H Recruitment policy H.R. policies strictly followed inappropriate people Lack of clarity on roles H Recruitment policy Job Descriptions issued to all personnel Unqualified or untrained H Recruitment policy Qualifications always checked and people in role ongoing reviews in place COMMUNICATIONS AND SOCIAL MEDIA Lack of awareness of risk H Communicate Child Safeguarding of harm with members Statement Statement and visitors Training policy See comment No communication of Child Safeguarding Statement or Code of Behaviour to members or visitors Unauthorised photography & recording of activities Inappropriate use of social media and H Statement display Code of Behaviour - distribute H Guidelines for use of photographic & filming equipment Communicate Child Safeguarding Statement Distribute Code or Sections as appropriate Policy in place and published. H Communications policy Constantly reviewed and issues addressed 5

6 communications by under 18 s Inappropriate use of social media and communications with under 18 s Code of conduct H Communications policy Code of conduct. Club/Region/ Review and update policies and guidelines relating to use of social media GENERAL RISK OF HARM Harm not being H Safeguarding policy as recognised stated in Code of Ethics for Children s Sport* Harm caused by - child to child - coach to child - volunteer to child - member to child - visitor to child General behavioural issues Training H Safeguarding policy Training H Code of Conduct Take disciplinary action where necessary Sign code of conduct Explanation of terms used: 6

7 Potential risk of harm to these are identified risks of harm to whilst accessing activities in the Club/Region/Province/NGB. the likelihood of the risk occurring in the club/region/ngb measured by you as Low/Medium or High. indication of the policy required to alleviate the risk. provider should indicate where the responsibility for alleviating the risk lies. Further action - indicates further action that might be necessary to alleviate any risk ongoing. This Risk Assessment document has been discussed and completed by Basketball Ireland on / /2018 Signed: Name: Role: (insert role on Committee) Date: Signed: Name: Role: Club Children s Officer Date: 7