The Northern Ireland Volleyball Association is committed to protecting children and vulnerable adults.

The Northern Ireland Volleyball Association Child Protection Officer is Mark Fulton. He can be contacted by emailing: mark@nivb.com

The Child Protection Policy (updated February 2009) can be found at:

Child Protection Policy (Form CP-01)

NIVA has produced the above Child Protection Policy and all persons working with or in contact with children under the auspices of NIVA will be subject to this policy.

Coaches are expected to:

• Maintain responsible association with NIVA through annual registration or licensing
• Continue personal and professional growth, remaining current on new developments in the field through continuing education
• Use their knowledge and professional expertise for the benefit of the people they serve
• Always strive to be truthful and put players, colleagues or other professionals in a positive light
• Respect the integrity, rights to confidentiality and protect the welfare of people they are working with
• Avoid discrimination in all of its forms

All coaches who expect to work with children or vulnerable adults also need to be vetted.

The Vetting process is detailed on the right of this page.

Northern Ireland Volleyball have codes of conduct which must be adhered to when involved in a Northern Ireland Volleyball regional or national squad programme. These codes of conducts are for:

• Coaches
• Young People
• Parents

Any behaviour that you feel should be reported to NIVA can be done in confidence using the form below:

NIVA Child Protection Reporting Form

A policy on the secure storage, handling, use, retention and disposal of Access NI Disclosure information is given in NIVA Access NI Security Policy (CP-17)

The following process is to be followed for a new coach / official / volunteer to register with NIVB and be vetted with Access NI.

The new coach / official / volunteer completes the following steps:

1. Access NI
   If the volunteer already has an Enhanced Access NI certificate issued in the previous 12 months, the volunteer presents their original certificate to the NIVA designated signatory.
   
   If the volunteer need to be Access NI checked
   The volunteer completes B, C, D, E, F and G on the Access NI application form (CP-15 form Aug 2011) and forwards the necessary payment to NIVA if the volunteer receives payment for their services. Please complete this form on a computer then print it out and sign and return.
   
   
2. Fill out the volunteer application form (CP-02)
   
   
3. Fill out the DISCLOSURE OF CRIMINAL CONVICTIONS FOR THOSE WORKING IN NORTHERN IRELAND Form (CP-03)
   
   
4. Confirming identification – The volunteer either presents themselves to the NIVA designated signatory with original identity documents as detailed on page 2 of the ID Validation Form or asks the club chairperson to complete the form (CP-06) after seeing the original identity documents and forwards the CP-06 form with a copy of the ID to the NIVA office.
   

Send all forms and payment (if the application is for a paid position) to the NIVA office at:

Child Protection Officer
Northern Ireland Volleyball
UUJ Sports Centre
Shore Road
Newtownabbey
BT37 0QB