Designated Liaison Persons training is the third part of Sport Ireland’s Child Welfare & Protection Training programme. Every club/organisation should designate a person to be responsible for dealing with any concerns about the protection of children. The Designated Liaison Person is responsible for reporting allegations or suspicions of child abuse to TUSLA, the Child and Family Agency or Social Services (NI) and/or An Garda Siochána/PSNI. It is recommended that this person is a senior club person. However, if there is difficulty identifying a separate individual to take this role, the Club Children’s Officer can be appointed as Designated Liaison Person once the club/organisation is clear about the responsibilities of each role.
A person appointed to the Designated Liaison Person position in a club MUST have completed Safeguarding 1, the Basic Awareness Workshop in Child Welfare & Protection and should endeavour to complete Safeguarding 3 the Designated Liaison Persons workshop within 6 months of taking up the role.
