O'Callaghan's Mills GAA club abides by the GAA standards and guidelines regarding Code of Conduct & Child Safeguarding as published by the GAA.

Please contact O'Callaghan's Mills GAA Child Protection Officer for any any concerns or enquiries

Child Protection Officer Caroline Hickey  0879067297

Please see important links below regarding the Code of Conduct, working with children and young poeple, and anti bullying policy.

Code of Behaviour

Maintaining appropriate levels of behavior in our work with children and young people

Anti Bullying Statement & Tackling Bullying in your club 

Anti Bullying Statement

Anti Bullying Poster

Give Respect Get Respect Poster

All members when registering are signing up to these guidelines.

In accordance with the law and Association policy, any volunteer in the GAA intending to work with children, must have completed the following:

1. Garda vetting

2. GAA Child Safeguarding 1

3. The GAA foundation award at minimum

All coaches and Voluneteers working with junveniles in our club must be Garda Vetted as per GAA guidelines

https://www.gaa.ie/the-gaa/child-safeguarding-and-protection/vetting

If you are interested in volunteering with juveniles the 1st step is to apply for garda vetting on the link below.

https://returntoplay.gaa.ie/user-profile#qualificationsandvetting

Coaches must also have completed safeguarding training which will be organised by the club's child welfare officer. 

Refresher online training can be accessed here 

Safeguarding Online Refresher

Thank you - O'Callaghan's Mills GAA