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Governance

Liquid Therapy is committed to the highest standards of Governance. We became a registered Charity in 2021, and are fully compliant with the Charities Regulatory Authority Governance Code. In addition, Liquid Therapy is an affiliated Surf Club and is regulated by Irish Surfing, Ireland’s governing body for surfing.

2023 Annual Report

In 2023, Liquid Therapy expanded its delivery season, providing a full season of programmes and events to support surfers and their families. Between April and October, we delivered 2317 individual water sessions for 432 participants across 6 tailored programmes and 2 events. Programmes were held at the Liquid Therapy Surf Centre in Rossnowlagh Beach, Donegal, and a pilot satellite project in Streedagh Beach, Sligo. Explore our 2023 Annual Report and discover more about what Liquid Therapy got up to in 2023!

2022-2024 Strategic Plan

The Liquid Therapy strategic plan 2022-2024 was completed with the support of an external consultant during 2021. As part of this process we conducted a market analysis and consultation with key stakeholders. This included the families who benefit from our programmes, our Board of Directors and other key stakeholders, as well as examining key national policy documents and academic research. 

Child Protection Policy

Keeping our participants safe is our top priority. Our Child Protection Policy governs how we protect young people and vulnerable adults from harm. It establishes the measures we put in place in order to achieve this, such as; Garda Vetting, our recruitment processes, how we use social media, how we deal with bullying, etc. It also outlines the process for dealing with any child protection concerns or disclosures.

GDPR Policy

Liquid Therapy is committed to protecting and respecting the privacy of staff, volunteers, participants and contractors. Our Data Protection Policy sets out the privacy rights of those we engage with and sets out how we collect, use, process and disclose personal data relating to their interactions with us. Liquid Therapy adheres to the National Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) principles that must be followed when processing personal data. 

Volunteer Policy

Volunteers are the heart of Liquid Therapy and the journey that has got us to where we are today. Our Volunteer Policy outlines both how we work with volunteers and how we recruit, manage and support volunteers. It also outlines measures we put in place to ensure fairness, good practice and satisfactory experiences for both our participants and our volunteers.

Photography Policy

Liquid Therapy is committed to using photography in a safe and ethical manner and in using photography and other visual mediums to showcase our work and share our journey. Our photography policy provides guidance on how and when we use images and put suitable safeguards in place to protect our surfers. Permission will always be requested prior to use of images.

Annual Accounts

Liquid Therapy is a company limited by guarantee. Our director’s report and unaudited financial statements for the financial period from 11 February 2021 (date of incorporation) to 31 December 2021 is available bleow.