Policies 7 of 13

7. Recruitment policy, Garda Vetting, Safeguarding Awareness


  • Parent /Coach refer verbally or written a new coach for coaching duties or assistance in Summer Camps
  • Garda vetting must be completed
  • Garda Vetting Form to include copies of 2 forms of identification
  • Garda vetting form plus parents consent form if U18 and assisting in summer camps.
  • Parent Guardian Consent Form
  • Garda Vetting forms need to be authorised by :

Once garda vetting is complete, please send a picture of approval letter to Elaine Smith, Children’s officer – childrensofficer@larkview.com


Safeguarding Training

The FAI offers safeguarding courses which have been developed by Sport Ireland. Each
course is targeted at certain roles within a Club/League.

Larkview FC recommend all coaches and volunteers complete the Safeguarding 1 – Basic Awareness course.

Safeguarding 1- Basic awareness:

• This course is targeted at all volunteers, coaches, committee members and staff within a service for Children. It provides a good basic understanding of Child protection legislation and educates participants on the implementation of best practice in protecting the welfare of children involved in football.

• The course should be refreshed every 3 years. The initial course should always be a face to face course.

• After 3 years the individual can complete the Sport Ireland online refresher. Once the individual completes this online course they should print off the completion certificate and attached it to the certificate obtain during the face to face course. A picture of this cert should be sent to the children’s officer.

• The individual will need to present both as evidence for the next 3 years. After the total 6-year period has completed then the individual will need to attend the face to face course again.

To Book safeguarding training, please click on the relevant link:

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