Mullingar Shamrocks GAA Club is fully committed to creating and maintaining the safest possible environment for all young people who participate in our activities. We do our utmost to take all practicable steps to safeguard children from any discernable forms of abuse, harm, discrimination or degrading treatment and we respect their rights, wishes and feelings.

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Mullingar Shamrocks has, as required under the GAA Our Games – Our Code Guidelines, a designated Children’s Officer, Lisa Burke who is central to the Club’s policy on Child Welfare and ensuring that young people can participate, enjoy and benefit from our Gaelic Games in safe and enjoyable surroundings. Mullingar Shamrocks implements  a child centred approach and philosophy that recognises that the welfare of the child is paramount and ensures that each child is provided with developmental opportunities that are appropriate to their age and abilities.

 

In our work with young people and with adults GAA national policy documents act as a resource and govern our commitments. These are

 

• A Code of Behaviour (Underage) jointly published by the Gaelic Athletic Association, Camogie Association, Ladies Gaelic Football Association, Rounders Council of Ireland and the Irish Handball Council

• GAA Guidelines for Dealing with Allegations of Abuse

• Ladies Gaelic Football Association’s Code of Ethics and Good Practice for Young Players

 

If you are

• a Juvenile member who is worried about your treatment within the club

or

• an adult member or parent who has any concerns about the welfare of a child

 

you are urged to contact the Children’s Officer, Lisa Burke (087-9771147).