In preparing this statement the BUFC have completed a Risk Assessment of the potential risk of harm to children when they are participating in any of our games and attending our activities. The risks were reviewed under the following headings; Club and Coaching Practices; Complaints & Discipline; Reporting Procedures; Use of Facilities; Recruitment; Communications; and General Risk of Harm. The Risk Assessment was undertaken on (Insert date). The table below lists the area of Risk identified and the list of procedures and policies for managing these risks

Risk Identified
Procedures/Policies in place
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Risk of harm including assault, ill treatment or neglect of a child in a manner that seriously affects or is likely to seriously affect the child’s health, development or welfare or sexual abuse of child
FAI Child Welfare and Safeguarding policy
FAI Concern-Complaint policy
FAI Rulebook
Safeguarding training
Data capture form
Inhouse induction training

1. FAI Child Welfare & Safeguarding Policy

Risk of harm of abuse when hosting an activity and or an away trip
FAI Child Welfare and Safeguarding policy
FAI Concern-Complaint policy
Safeguarding training

2. FAI Concern-Complaint Policy

Risk of harm of online abuse through social media
FAI Child Welfare and Safeguarding policy
FAI Social Media policy

3. FAI Social Media Policy

Bullying of a child
FAI Child Welfare and Safeguarding policy
FAI Concern-Complaint policy
FAI Social Media policy

4. FAI Rulebook

The BUFC Child Safeguarding Statement has been developed in line with requirements under the Children First Act 2015, (the Children First: National Guidance for the Protection and Welfare of

Children (2017), and Tusla’s Child Safeguarding: A Guide for Policy, Procedure and Practice).
BUAFC has the following procedures in place as part of our Safeguarding Policies:

Procedures for the management of allegations of abuse or misconduct by staff or volunteers against a child availing of our activities;
Procedures for the safe recruitment and selection of staff and volunteers to work with children in our activities;
Procedures for provision of and access to child safeguarding training and information, including the identification of the occurrence of harm;
Procedure for reporting of child protection or welfare concerns to Statutory Authorities;
Procedures for maintaining a list of the persons in the relevant service who are mandated;
Procedure for appointing a relevant person.
All procedures/policies listed are available on request. FAI Policies and the FAI Rulebook are available on www.fai.ie/domestic 
The Mandated person/s for BUAFC is Evin Cooney & Melissa Delaney- Designated Liaison Person is Joe Joyce
BUAFC recognise that implementation is an ongoing process. We are committed to the implementation of this Child Safeguarding Statement and the accompanying child welfare and safeguarding policies and procedures that support our intention to keep children safe from harm while participating in our activities. This Child Safeguarding Statement will be reviewed on a 2 Yearly cycle or as soon as practicable after there has been material change in any matter to which the statement refers.

This statement has been published on the clubs website; (Ballyoulsterunited.com) and displayed in a prominent place on the premises.

It has been provided to all staff, volunteers and any other persons involved with the service. It is readily accessible to parents and guardians on request. A copy of this Statement will be made available to Tusla and members of the public if requested.

Signed: Joe Joyce January 2025

On behalf of the Ballyoulster United AFC

For further information on this Child Safeguarding Statement, please contact Club Child Officer, 

Joe Joyce Contact details: E: ballyoulsterunited@gmail.com or ballyoulsterunitedwelfare@gmail.com -subject CCO 

Or SMS: 086 2385576