Our Statement

Our organization acknowledges the duty of care to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and is committed to ensuring safeguarding practice reflects statutory responsibilities, government guidance and complies with best practice.

The policy recognises that the welfare and interests of children are paramount in all circumstances. It aims to ensure that regardless of age, ability or disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation, socio-economic background, all children.

✓ Have a positive and enjoyable experience of sport at Bramcote Athletic Track in a safe and child centered environment.

✓ Are protected from abuse whilst participating in activities provided by Bramcote Athletic Ltd or outside of the activity.

We acknowledge that some children can be particularly vulnerable to abuse, and we accept the responsibility to take reasonable and appropriate steps to ensure their welfare.

 

Our Policy

What we will do

As part of our safeguarding policy, we will:

✓ Promote and prioritise the safety and wellbeing of children and young people

✓ Value, listen to and respect children

✓ Ensure robust safeguarding arrangements and procedures are in operation

✓ Adopt safeguarding best practice through our policies, procedures, and code of conduct for staff and volunteers.

✓ Ensure everyone understands their roles and responsibilities in respect of safeguarding and is provided with appropriate learning opportunities to recognise, identify, and respond to signs of abuse, neglect and other safeguarding concerns relating to children and young people.

✓ Provide effective management for staff and volunteers through supervision, support, training, and quality assurance measures so that all staff and volunteers know about our policies, procedures and behavior codes and follow them confidently and competently

✓ Ensure appropriate action is taken in the event of all incidents or concerns, both lower level and concerns of abuse, and support provided to the individual(s) who raise or disclose the concern.

✓ Ensure that confidential, detailed, and accurate records of all safeguarding concerns are maintained and securely stored, in line with data protection legislation and guidance.

✓ Prevent the employment of unsuitable individuals by recruiting and selecting staff and volunteers safely, ensuring all necessary checks are completed.

✓ Appoint a nominated safeguarding lead for children and young people, and a director for safeguarding

 

✓ Share information about safeguarding and good practice with children and their parents.

✓ make sure that children, young people, and their parents know where to go for help- if they have concerns

Safeguarding lead for children and young people

Zach Harrop

zachharrop@bramcoteathletics.co.uk

 

Director

Martin Robson

MRobson@broadlandproperties.co.uk

01723 373461

 

This policy will be widely promoted and is mandatory for everyone involved in Bramcote Athletics. Failure to comply with this policy will be addressed without delay and may result in dismissal or exclusion from the organization.

 

Monitoring

This policy will be reviewed annually or in the following circumstances:

✓ Changes in legislation and/or government guidance

✓ As required by the local safeguarding partnership, UKSport and/or home country sports councils and any other appropriate regulatory body.

✓ As a result of any other significant change or event

 

In a safeguarding emergency, where a young person is at immediate risk of harm, call 999.

 

Further information and guidance are available on the CPSU (Child Protection in Sport Unit) website - thecpsu.org.uk.