We in Lurgan Town Boys Football Club are committed to good practice, which protects young people from harm. Members, coaches, officials and voluntary helpers in LTBFC accept and recognise their responsibility under the Children (NI) Order 1995 to provide an environment which promotes the safety of young people at all times. In order to safeguard the young people in our care we will:
(1) Develop and awareness of the issues, which may lead to young people being harmed.
(2) Create an open environment, by identifying a 'contact person' to whom young people can turn if they need to talk.
(3) Adopt child centered and democratic coaching styles.
(4) Adopt child protection guidelines through codes of conduct for players and all adults working in the club. Adult may include coaches,parents, officials and volunteers.
(5) Ensure careful recruitment, selection and management procedures.
(6) Ensure complaints and disciplinary procedures are considered in our constitution.
(7) Share information about concerns with young people and parents and others who need to know.
(8) Be involved in training made available through various agencies, and strengthen links with these agencies.
(9) Follow Governing Body guidelines on good practice for coaches.
(10) Ensure all parents / guardians have, freely available to them, information about the club's activities.
(11) Obtain signed parental permission for the club's sports activities prior to participation in a residential tournament.
(12) Keep the Child Protection Policy under regular review.
Child Protection Policy
