Port Glasgow Curling Club

SAFEGUARDING POLICY STATEMENT

Port Glasgow Curling Club, believe that Good Practice at our club is as follows:

1. The wellbeing and welfare of children is everyone’s responsibility, particularly when it comes to protecting children from poor practice abuse. Everyone in curling – club official, coach, parent, friend, participants themselves, everyone – can help. The club will place the needs of the child first and winning and competition second.

• The underlying principles with respect to Safeguarding and Child Protection are that:
  • The child’s welfare is the first consideration.
  • All children regardless of age, any disability they have, gender, racial origin, religious belief and sexual identity have a right to be protected from abuse.
  • Children must be treated with integrity and respect.
  • Children’s programmes and competitions will be relevant to their ages and stages of development.

• We are bound by and follow the Scottish Curling Safeguarding and Child Protection policies, procedures and guidelines. All our volunteers are members of Scottish Curling.

• The club:
  • Aims to create an enjoyable environment, where all its members, especially children, have the right to be safe, secure and free from threat
  • Acknowledges that its members, especially children, have the right to be treated with respect and for their concerns to be listened to and acted upon
  • Will aim to ensure that, whenever possible, junior members have specific programmes designated for them, with adequate support and supervision
  • Is committed to ensuring that all helpers, whatever their role, complete a Club Registration Form, sign a Code of Conduct and, if performing regulated roles, complete PVG Application and a Self-Declaration form in relation to Child Wellbeing and Protection.
  • Provides clear, comprehensive, easily understood procedures for dealing with:
    • allegations of abuse
    • complaints and allegations of poor practice
    • requests for help and support on a confidential basis
    • is committed to an equitable recruitment selection policy for coaches
    • will always emphasise fair play

• This Policy will be reviewed regularly and amended as appropriate.

• Our Club Safeguarder is: