The Objective

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The Objective

• We want sport to be
• Safe,
• Fun
• and conducted in spirit of
• Fair Play

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Principles - core values guiding
principles People - roles and responsibilities P
olicy Procedures - clubs organisations Practi
ce - making it happen Protection - statutory
guidelines advice
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Legislative Basis

• The UN Convention on the Rights of the
  ChildCode is not legal document
• Based on Child Care Act (IRL) 1999 and
• Children (NI) Order 1993
• Additional Legislation
• e.g. Childrens Act 2001
• Protection of Children Vulnerable Adults Act
  (NI) 2003
• Protection for Persons Reporting Child Abuse Act
  1998
• Not definite legal interpretation but failure to
  comply may have legal implications or
  consequences

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National Childrens Strategy

• Ombudsman for Children (ROI)
• Commissioner for Children Young People (NI)
• Consultation with Y/People
• more education through sport
• more money on sports and recreational facilities
  in the
• community
• Recreation Policy
• Recreation (not sport) Study by Cork IT
  (www.nco.ie)
• 9/10 play at least one sport, competitively or
  recreationally
• Team sports (young people) individual sports
  (adults)

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Young People Sport

• Article 31 UN Convention
• right to rest and leisure, to engage in play and
  recreational activities appropriate to the age
  of the child
• parties shall respect and promote the rights of
  the child to participate fully. And shall
  encourage the provision of appropriate and equal
  opportunities for recreational and leisure
  activity
• Ombudsman for Children - Emily Logan

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ISC/SCNI Code update

• Updated 2006
• No major changes
• Role of National Childrens Officer and Club CO
• Role of National Designated Person and Club DP
• Codes of Conduct broken up in sections (should ,
  avoid)
• Guidelines updated with hosting and mobile
  equipment
• Appendices
• Flowchart for dealing with allegations of
  abuse/neglect

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Role of NCO

• Familiarisation with Children First and Our Duty
  to Care to act as a source of information to
  other members
• Attendance at appropriate training
• Co-ordination of training for others
• Promotion of values, attitudes and structures
  which make sport enjoyable for young people (see
  IHA Code p.92.8.3 pg18)
• Keep childrens interest on, and influence
  decisions, the agenda of the IHA
• Circulation of all relevant information and
  resource materials to clubs and affiliates
• Communicate with club childrens officers

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Role of NCO

• Liaise with all clubs to examine rules
  structures
• Encourage clubs to give young people a voice in
  the running of the club (participating in the
  Youth Leader programme)
• Liaison with clubs to monitor drop-outs and
  transfers
• Assist in the development of a system of record
  keeping which maintains confidentiality while
  allowing for appropriate disclosure
• Ensure that the executive reviews the IHA Code
  regularly

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Childrens Officers

• Co-ordinate / Attend Training for leaders
• Resource / Liaise
• with CEO/Board, with affiliates committees
• Promotion of
• values attitudes for childrens sport
• the Code of Ethics within the club
• Promotion of childrens needs within club
• Resource / Liaise
• with parents, coaches and other leaders
• with children
• with club management
• Encourage involvement of parents
• Ensure that children have a voice in the running
  of their club and that they can express their
  concerns
• Familiar with Children First Our Duty to Care
• See Hand out

National
Club
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Code of Ethics for Hockey for Children

• Where are we now?
• Updated Code adopted August 2006
• National Childrens Officer (Jantien Findlater)
• Two National Designated Persons (Jan Ovington IRL
  and Peter Jackson NI)
• Recruitment and selection procedures for national
  team coaching and management staff
• Awareness training planned for national teams
  coaches and managers
• Compulsory awareness course for coaches
• Survey implementation at club and Branch level
• Awareness course for Branch executives

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What needs to be done

• Appointment/confirmation of Branch /Associations
  Designated Person and Childrens Officer
• Appointment/confirmation of club Designated
  Person and Childrens Officer (if there is anyone
  U18 in the club)
• Develop implementation plan
• Education and Training plan
• Awareness and CO training for CO and DP
• Awareness training for anyone working with
  children or involved with the organisation of
  childrens sport

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What needs to done

• Implement Code at IHA level
• Identify the resources needed to implement and
  manage child protection in Hockey
• Developing a resource pack to assist
  implementation of the Code for Hockey
• Establishing a national Youth Forum

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OrganisationalGood Practice

• Encourage fun and participation
• Encourage development of skill and effort
• Codes of conduct
• Recruitment Selection
• Complaints procedure
• Reporting Procedure
• Safety Statement
• Bullying Policy
• Child/Parent friendly (parents nights, away
  trips, AGM)
• Childrens Officers

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Hockey wants to

• Create an aware culture
• Create a child friendly environment
• Listen to children and give them a voice
• Operate fair and open systems for dealing with
  allegations against staff/members
• Have stated high standards of behaviour
• Have well trained, aware and responsible
  volunteers, professionals and membership
• Have robust recruitment practices
• Have effective management systems and monitoring
• And systems for 'whistle-blowing'