Policies
Safeguarding Statement
Keeping every child safe from harm while they take part in our activities.
Child protection
Our Duty of Care
Roscommon Leisure Centre has a professional duty to take all reasonable steps to make sure children are safe from harm while involved in our activities. All children have the right to protection, and the needs of children with special needs and others who may be particularly vulnerable must be taken into account.
We will ensure the safety and protection of all children involved in our activities by following the Child Protection guidelines we have adopted.
Safeguarding policy
Our Commitments
As part of our Safeguarding Policy we will:
- Safety firstPromote and prioritise the safety and wellbeing of children and young people.
- Clear responsibilitiesMake sure everyone understands their safeguarding role and is trained to recognise, identify and respond to signs of abuse, neglect and other concerns.
- Act on concernsTake appropriate action on any incident or concern of abuse, and support the people who raise or disclose it.
- Secure recordsKeep confidential, detailed and accurate records of all safeguarding concerns, stored securely.
- Safe recruitmentPrevent the employment or deployment of unsuitable people through a safe recruitment and vetting policy.
- Robust proceduresMake sure strong safeguarding arrangements and procedures are in place at all times.
Roscommon Leisure Centre Ltd
Who to Contact
Our Child Welfare Officer and Designated Liaison Person.
Child Welfare Officer
Sharon O’Connor
Designated Liaison Person
Sharon Ryan
If you are a child, parent, guardian or member of staff and have any concerns about child protection, please contact one of the people above.
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