Safeguarding in Baton Twirling and Majorettes
Twirl Ireland Federation is committed to safeguarding athletes. By working under the guidance of our Safeguarding Policies our staff, both volunteers and employed working with our athletes throughout the organisation, seek to create a safe environment for all athletes to grow and develop within sport.
Twirl Ireland Federation (TIF) is committed to safeguarding the wellbeing of its members. Every member of TIF should, at all times, show respect and understanding for members’ rights, safety and welfare and conduct themselves in a way that reflects the principles of the organisation and guidelines contained in our Code of Conduct issued jointly with Sport Ireland which is available in our members area of this website.
TIF’s top priority is the welfare of all athletes and vulnerable people, and we are committed to providing an environment which allows participants to perform to the best of their ability free from bullying and intimidation.
We shall take all practicable steps to protect them from discernible forms of abuse, from harm, discrimination or degrading treatment and shall respect their rights, wishes and feelings.
The environment will be one that is safe and has the welfare of participants at the forefront.
TIF recognises that it has a duty of care to protect all athletes (and vulnerable people ) and safeguard their welfare, irrespective of age, disability, gender, racial origin, religious belief and sexual identity.
If in the Republic of Ireland and you have any concerns about a child you should report it to the Child & Family Agency please see their website for contact details https://www.tusla.ie/
Click here to view the 2024 Twirl Ireland Safeguarding Statement
Safeguarding Director & National Children Officer
At the 2024 AGM, the Twirl Ireland General Assembly elected the incumbent Safeguarding Director (previously ‘child protection officer’), Linda Yeates for another 4 year term.
Linda has been instrumental in providing superior safeguarding needs nationally, and thus has been recruited by the International Baton Twirling Federation to assist in developing Code of Conduct, Code of Ethics and Safeguarding policies as part of the Olympic recognition application, and is now appointed the SafeSport Compliance Officer for IBTF
She is now working with our Equality, Diversity and Inclusivity team to develop systems and policies for national and international implementation.
one good coach Workshop
This one-hour workshop is for adults who train or coach young people aged 12-25 years in a wide range of sports. The workshop aims to build coaches’ understanding of mental health and the important role sport can play in promoting youth mental health.
As a result of this workshop, participants will:
Gain an understanding of mental health
Learn about the benefits of sports participation for youth mental health
Gain an understanding of the importance of the role of One Good Adult for youth mental health
Have a greater awareness about how to promote and support young people’s mental health
Learn about their local Jigsaw Service.
safeguarding 1 refresher
This learning is designed at those who have previously attended the face to face Safeguarding workshop or equivalent.
The course is beneficial for all roles with regular responsibility for children, including parents; the content can be useful as a precursor to a face-to-face workshop.
There are 4 different modules with a digital test at the end that you need to complete to be awarded the certificate. This requires a pass mark of 80% to be successful.
You will be given the opportunity to read text and watch information clips and to check your knowledge before completing the digital test
You can complete the full learning in one visit or you can return using a bookmark.
Once you have completed the learning you are encouraged to return to watch the clips and to read and use the supporting material.
Safeguarding Snippets from Sport Ireland Ethics
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CHILD SAFEGUARDING STATEMENTS
RISK ASSESSMENTS
SAFE RECRUITMENT
Garda Vetting
All participants in Twirl Ireland Federation must be Garda Vetted. Vetting from employment or other routes is not valid for working with children and vulnerable persons in TIF and it must be applied for directly through the TIF Safeguarding Director.
The National Vetting Bureau (Children and Vulnerable Persons) Acts 2012 to 2016 provide a statutory basis for the vetting of persons carrying out relevant work with children or vulnerable persons. The Act also creates offences and penalties for persons who fail to comply with its provisions.
The Act stipulates that a relevant organisation shall not permit any person to undertake relevant work or activities on behalf of the organisation, unless the organisation receives a vetting disclosure from the National Vetting Bureau in respect of that person.
Garda vetting is conducted on behalf of registered organisations only and is not conducted for individual persons on a personal basis.
Click the links below to download useful documents regarding Garda Vetting
Vetting Invitation (NVB1) updated 15/12/24
Parent/Guardian Consent for child vetting (NVB3) updated 15/12/24
Updated information on process updated 15/12/24
Contact the Safeguarding Director and National Children Officer for Baton Twirling and Majorettes:
Linda Yeates