Safeguarding in Kildare
Our next Online Safeguarding 1 Code of Ethics & Good Practice for Children's Sport Workshop is on Monday 26th January 2026 from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. €25.
Our payment platform has changed and you will need to follow the steps in RED at the bottom of this email to register and book your place.
We are excited to inform you that our online payment provider, Easy Payments Plus, has upgraded their platform. This platform will be known as ‘Payzone’.
What does this mean for you? You can access the platform by clicking on this payment link https://platform.payzone.ie/customer/11337/product-list/details/94504 we have provided. This will redirect you to the new homepage, where you can find the products relevant to you.
How can you access the platform? EXISTING USERS (since 1st Jan 2023)
1. Click on “Sign In” on the top right-hand side of the homepage.
2. Enter the email address associated with your existing account.
3. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete your Payzone account activation.
NEW USERS
1. Click on “Sign In” on the top right-hand side of the homepage.
2. Click on “Sign Up”.
3. Follow the instructions to register for a new Payzone account.
Eddie Hennessy, Sports Administrator, Kildare Sports Partnership, Aras Chill Dara, Devoy Park, Naas. Tel: 045 980546
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Safeguarding 1 Courses can only be booked through the website.
https://www.horsesportireland.ie/training/.
Safeguarding 1 Course 29th January 2026 €25.00
Safeguarding 1 Course 16th February 2026 €25.00
Safeguarding 1 Course 16th March 2026 €25.00
Safeguarding 2 - 24th February 2026
Safeguarding 3 - 24th March 2026
To book: https://www.horsesportireland.ie/training
SAFEGUARDING REFRESHER: Please bear in mind that Safeguarding 1 Courses have to be refreshed every 3 years. The next refresher (ie 6 years after original course) must be completed by attending a Face to Face course.
Garda Vetting: As and from 29th April 2016, Garda Vetting is a legal requirement. The onus is on each Affiliate to Horse Sport Ireland to identify persons and positions needing vetting and to ensure your organisation is compliant with the legislative requirements. • Vetting is available to you all through Horse Sport Ireland, and is a key component in our Safeguarding Policies and Procedures and in the promotion of best practice in Child Welfare.
• Full details on our vetting process are available here: http://www.horsesportireland.ie/governance/garda-vetting
Paul Hayes, Horse Sport Ireland, 1st Floor, Beech House, Millennium Park, Osberstown, Naas, Co. Kildare Tel: 045 854 524