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It is not the role of the club to organise transport however the club may choose to do so. Many clubs could not operate without the goodwill of volunteers and parents ensuring that children are transported to events and returned home in a private car. Where individual parents transport for their own child or arrangements made with other parents this is a personal arrangement and not a matter for the club. However where a club has appointed drivers they should be vetted through AccessNI/National Vetting Bureau if driving regularly, and therefore meeting the regulated activity criteria.

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Children have the right to have fun and be safe in their sporting activities. Coaches/volunteers need to work with them and their parents/guardians to ensure clear boundaries are in place, understood and agreed by all. Sport activities are uniquely placed to contribute to safeguarding and the welfare of children. Coaches/volunteers have a responsibility to be a good role model and to be a listening ear if a young person has a concern.

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It is sometimes appropriate and necessary to have direct physical contact with children in order to develop their skills in a safe environment. Coaches and volunteers should never engage in inappropriate contact such as touching of groin, genital areas, buttocks, breasts, or any other part of the body that might cause a child distress or embarrassment. Physical contact should be in an open environment with the permission and understanding of the participant.