In this section you will find documents and links which will be helpful to your club with the development of your Safeguarding policies and procedures. These must be communicated to and implemented by, all those involved with children in your club.
Hockey Ireland – Safeguarding Policy
Appendix 1 – Risk Assessment Safeguarding Statement
Appendix 2 – Safe Recruitment Procedures
Appendix 3 – Safeguarding Training
Appendix 4 – Safeguarding Roles & Responsibilities
Appendix 5 – Reporting & Protection
Appendix 6 – Disciplinary, Complaints & Appeals Procedure
Appendix 7 – Safeguarding Guidance
Appendix 9 – Representative Players
Appendix 10 – Legislation & Policy
Updated February 18, 2026
Appendix 1: Template – Risk Assessment Safeguarding Statement
Appendix 2: Template Safe Recruitment Procedures
Appendix 3: Template Safeguarding Training
Appendix 4: Template Safeguarding Roles Responsibilities
Appendix 5: Template Reporting Protection
Appendix 6: Template Disciplinary Complaints Appeals Procedure
Appendix 7: Template Safeguarding Guidance
Appendix 8: Template Codes of Conduct
Appendix 9: Template Representative Players
Sport Ireland Safeguarding Guidance for Children & Young People
Sport Ireland Safeguarding and Ethics
Sport Ireland Safeguarding 1 On-Line Refresher
Sport Northern Ireland Safeguarding Refresher
Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth
Children First Support Documents
Children First E-Learning Programme
Ombudsman for Children’s Office