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Safeguarding Children and Young People – A Short Guide for
Club Members
Boldmere Golf Club is committed
to ensure that the sport of golf is one within which children and young people
involved can thrive and flourish in a
safe environment and that all children,
young people and adults at risk have a
fun, safe and positive experience when playing golf.
Boldmere Golf Club is an
affiliated member of England Golf and follows
the England Golf Safeguarding Children
and Young People Policy and procedures.
You might be thinking “What
has safeguarding got to do with me?”
Government guidance makes it
clear that ‘Safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility’.
Anyone who has a negative experience
of sport at a young age is less likely to become a regular long-term
participant.
It’s important for the
future of your club and the sport as a whole that children and young people
have an enjoyable experience.
All club members have a part to
play in making that happen.
All adults should contribute to
the club meeting its overall duty of care, be aware of our club’s
safeguarding policy, and know what to do if they are concerned about a young
person.
Boldmere Golf Club asks our
members to
· Familiarise yourself with the
Boldmere Golf Club Safeguarding Policy.
The full copy of the Boldmere
Golf Club Safeguarding Children and Young People Policy is available on our
website
In particular familiarise
yourself with:
1.Boldmere
Golf Club Codes of Conduct
Adults should always be aware
that age related differences exist and conduct themselves
in a manner that both recognises this and
prioritises the welfare of children and young people.
2. Anti-Bullying Policy
Boldmere Golf Club believe that
every effort must be made to eradicate bullying in all its forms.
The Club will not tolerate
bullying in any of its forms during club matches, competitions, coaching or at
any other time while at the club.
3. Transport Policy
The club believes it is primarily
the responsibility of parents/carers to transport their child/children to and
from events.
4. Changing Room Policy
The changing rooms are used by
all members & visitors. Wherever possible adults will avoid changing or
showering at the
same time as children but
parents will be made aware that with limited changing room space there will be
occasions
when adults and children may
need to share the facilities. Where a parent/carer does not consent to their
child accessing
the changing rooms, it is their
responsibility to either supervise the child while in the changing rooms or
ensure that they do not use them.
5. Photography, Videoing and
the use of Social Media Policies
Think very carefully before contacting
a young person via mobile phone, e-mail or social media.
Do not accept children as
contacts on social networking sites if you hold a position of trust with
children/young people.
In general stick to group
communications, copy the communication to a parent and only communicate about
organisational matters.
What should I do if I’m
concerned about a child or young person?
A concern may involve the
behaviour of an adult towards a child at the club,
or something that has happened to the
child outside the club.
Children and young people may
confide in adults they trust,
in a place where they feel comfortable.
An allegation may range from
verbal bullying, to inappropriate contact online,
to neglect or emotional abuse,
to physical or sexual abuse.
If you are concerned about a
child, it is not your responsibility to investigate further,
but it is your responsibility to act on
your concerns and share them.
Pass the information to
Boldmere GC Welfare Officer who will follow the club’s Safeguarding
procedures.
Name: Shelley Hufton
Email Address:
Telephone Number: 07763 127193
If you believe the child is at
immediate risk of harm, call the Police.
Other useful contacts:
NSPCC 24-hour helpline Tel:
0808 800 5000 | England Golf Lead Safeguarding Officer 01526 351824
Boldmere Golf club is working to ensure
Our sport is played in a safe Environment.
If you have any concerns over any adult
child or young person at Boldmere,
contact our Club Welfare Officer
October 2021
2022/2023 Season