Tay Rowing Club has a responsibility to all children and young people taking part in the sport of rowing and is fully committed to promoting children’s wellbeing by keeping them safe, promoting their development and respecting their views.
For the purpose of this policy, a child is recognised as anyone under the age of 18.
This policy sets out the role Tay Rowing Club will take on Child Wellbeing & Protection within the sport. This policy covers all Tay Rowing Club activity and the Working with Children Procedures (and linked policies/ procedures referred to) will apply to all staff, volunteers and board members of Tay Rowing Club and any other individuals involved with working with children at any Tay Rowing Club organised activity.
The key principles for underpinning this policy are;
- The wellbeing of children
is the primary concern. - It is everyone’s
responsibility to promote and safeguard the wellbeing of children. - All children, whatever
their age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex
and/or sexual orientation, have the right to protection from all forms of
harm, poor practice and abuse. - Children have the right to
express views on all matters which affect them, should they wish to do so. - Tay Rowing Club shall work
in partnership together with children and parents to promote the
wellbeing, health and development of children.
Tay Rowing Club will:
- Promote the rights and
wellbeing of children by providing opportunities to take part in rowing
safely - Appoint a Child Wellbeing
& Protection Officer to lead on implementation of this policy and all
its procedures - Provide and implement
procedures, support and guidance to safeguard the wellbeing of all
participants - Promote the policy and
procedures to all those it applies to, to ensure they know what to do and
who to speak to - Safely recruit and select
individuals who will be working with children - Train, support and
supervise its members of staff, volunteers and members to adopt the good
practice approach laid out by Tay Rowing Club to promote child wellbeing
and safeguard children against child protection concerns - Respond to all concerns
about/ from children in line with the procedures as well as implementing,
where appropriate, the relevant disciplinary and appeals procedure - Maintain confidential
records of all complaints, concerns and sanctions applied in line with
this policy - Regularly monitor and
evaluate the implementation of this policy and the associated procedures
This policy and the procedures will be regularly monitored and reviewed, with a full review being carried out every 3 years. The policy and procedures will also be reviewed in the following circumstances:
- In accordance with changes
in legislation and guidance on the protection and safeguarding of children
or following any relevant changes within Tay Rowing Club - Following any issue or
concerns raised about child wellbeing or protection within Tay Rowing Club - On advice from Children 1st
and Sports Scotland’s Safeguarding in Sport service
For any further advice or information please contact childprotection@scottish-rowing.org.uk
Guidance, advice and resources are widely available on the topic of Safeguarding and is not only targeted at those with responsibility for safeguarding. There is also guidance, advice and resources available for parents/ guardians and young people of a variety of ages.
Please see a variety of these sources of guidance, advice and resources through the link below.
https://www.scottish-rowing.org.uk/index.php/aboutus/407-safeguardingres
Important Documents – view our safeguarding policies:-