1. Insurance Certificate

IACST student members are required to have Professional Liability Insurance, to protect both Therapist and Clients in the event of claims for injury, harm, malpactice or financial loss. 

IACST has two affiliated insurance schemes which offers our members discounted Insurance: Balens Specialist Insurance Brokers and Brian Mullins Insurance Brokers. Choose the policy which best suits you and your practice requirements.

 

To avail of this dicounted rate with Balens fill out the Declaration Form which includes guidance notes and premium guides.

The form can be reutrned along with copies of your qualifications BALENS EUROPE B.V. – UK BRANCH, BRIDGE HOUSE, PORTLAND ROAD, MALVERN, WR14 2TA
OR EMAIL: Affinities@balens.eu 

Further information in relation to Balens IACST members Affinity scheme- Republic of Ireland:

• Balens Welcome Letter
• Terms of Business 
• Professional Liability Insurance Information
• Personal Accident Insurance Information
• Commercial Legal Protection Insurance Information
• Disclosure and Remedies Consumer Insurance  Contracts Act

To get your individual quotation, simply click on the following link and complete the on-line application.

http://policy.bmib.ie/ApplyNow

 

2. Children First Certificate

A Children First Certificate is required for IACST Membership in line with statutory responsibilities under the Children First Act 2015.

Children First training outlines best practice procedures for safeguarding children and young people, for Therapists working directly with children or Therapists that may indirectly receive information of concern in relation to a child.

Tusla has worked with the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth and the HSE to develop a universal FREE e-learning programme called ‘Introduction  to Children First’. The programme has been written to support people of all backgrounds and experience in recognising concerns about children  and reporting such concerns if they arise.

The programme is based on the "Children First: National Guidance for the Protection and Welfare of Children" and the "Children First Act 2015". 

The Children First training:

• takes approximately 1.5 hours to complete, and requires the creation of an online account using an email address to log in.
• can be done in a number of sittings, allowing you to log back in and resume where you left off.
• issues a certificate to the the email address provided once the programme is complete.
• certificate is valid for 3 years.You can do refresher training after 3 years and you will get a new certificate.

Click on the link to get started Children First e-learning programme

Email support@hseland.ie for all matters relating to Children First training including accessing accounts or certification issues.

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