Risk
Assessment document
This
risk assessment considers the potential for harm to come to children whilst
they are in the care of WATO (Waterford Orienteering Club). In accordance with
the requirements of Section 11 (1) of the Children
First Act 2015 the risk is of abuse and not general health and
safety risk (covered under a separate H&S policy and risk assessment).
Section 11 (1) of the Children First Act
2015 states that where a person proposes to operate as a provider of a relevant
service, he or she shall:
Undertake an assessment of any potential
for harm to a child while availing of the service (in this section referred to
as a “risk”).
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Potential risk of harm to children |
Required
Policy, Guidance and Procedure document (IOA Code of Ethics and Good
Practice for Children's Sport) |
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CLUB
& COACHING PRACTICES |
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Supervision
issues |
4.5 page
44-47 |
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Unauthorised photography & recording activities |
4.11 page
51-53 |
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No guidance
for travelling and away trips |
4.5 page
44-47 |
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COMPLAINTS
& DISCIPLINE |
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Lack of
awareness of a Complaints & Disciplinary policy |
3.4 page
34-35 5.19 page
71 |
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Complaints not
being dealt with seriously |
5.12 page
65-67 |
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REPORTING
PROCEDURES |
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Lack
of knowledge of organisational and statutory reporting procedures |
3.4 page 34-35
5.12 page 55-57 appendix 5
(form) page 76 |
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No
DLP Appointed |
2.11 page
29-31 |
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Concerns
of abuse or harm not reported |
5.12 page
65-67 |
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Not clear who young
person should talk to or report to |
On WATO website
blog along with copy of 2 documents. |
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COMMUNICATIONS
AND SOCIAL MEDIA |
|
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Lack
of awareness of ‘risk of harm’ among members and visitors |
Communicate Child Safeguarding
Statement |
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No
communication of Child Safeguarding Statement or Code of Behaviour to members
or visitors |
Communicate Child Safeguarding
Statement |
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Unauthorised
photography & recording of activities |
4.11 page
51-53 |
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Inappropriate
use of social media and communications by under 18’s |
4.11 page
51-53 |
|
Inappropriate
use of social media and communications with under 18’s |
4.11 page
51-53 |
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GENERAL
RISK OF HARM |
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Harm
not being recognised |
Child Safeguarding Training |
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Harm
caused by -
child to
child -
coach to child -
volunteer to
child -
member to
child -
visitor to
child |
4.4 page
42-44 5.7 and
5.8 page 60-62 |
|
General
behavioural issues |
Section 4 ‘Practice’ |
This
Risk Assessment document has been discussed and completed by ____Waterford
Orienteering (Wato). Ratified at AGM on 2nd June, 2020.
Signed: Signed:
Name: Andrew
Cox Name: Jeni Pim
Role:
Secretary Role: Club Children’s Officer
(insert
role on Committee)
Date: 25th
August 2020 Date: 25th August 2020
