CHILD PROTECTION POLICY

This policy statement demonstrates the importance that this Academy places on the protection of children who participate in the Academy programmes. The Academy is committed to ensuring that its young members are able to enjoy a wide range of activities in a safe environment.

The Academy will:

  • The Academy has adopted BADMINTON England´s child protection and procedures and is working to the guidance laid down
  • The Academy ensures that BADMINTON England CRB checks are undertaken for volunteers and coaches in regular contact with young people and vulnerable adults
  • The Academy has an appointed Welfare Officer who has attended recognised child protection training
  • Implement procedures to provide a duty of care for children and vulnerable adults to safeguard their well-being and protect them from abuse
  • Respect and promote the rights, wishes and feelings of young people
  • Ensure that advice, guidance and training is available for all volunteers involved with the management of the club
  • Adopt best practice to safeguard and protect young people from abuse and volunteers from false allegations
  • Require all members and visitors to abide by the club´s codes of conduct and equity policy
  • Respond to all incidents of suspicious poor practice and allegations seriously, swiftly and appropriately
  • Report allegations or incidence of suspicious poor practice to the Club Welfare Officer