Child Welfare

 

For advice on any issue relating to Child Welfare and can be contacted on:

 

Sian Simmons or Zoe Thacker

Golf Development Wales

Catsash Road

Newport

Gwent

NP18 1JQ

Tel:  01633 436040

Email: sian.simmons@golfunionwales.org or zoe.thacker@golfunionwales.org 

 

In a case of any emergency you should contact your local police station or ring 999.

 

The fundamental premise is that children have the right to have fun and be safe when taking part in sport, and that sport itself, particularly golf, has powerful and positive influences on young people which help to develop valuable qualities.

 

However, this will only happen if sport is in the hands of those who place the welfare of young people first and who adopt practices that support, protect and empower them.

 

The key to successful child protection is common sense, and in essence the key people involved at each Club are receivers of information rather than decision makers.

 

Ideally, each Club should have three elements in place to deal with this important subject:

 

 

A Child Protection Policy	Procedures to prevent Abuse	Procedures to avoid false accusations
A basic statement of intent and procedures	Criminal Record Bureau checks Ways to recognise the signs of abuse Reporting procedures Recruitment and Selection procedures Vetting procedures (applications/references)	Good practice guidelines

 

Child Protection Policy

Copies of the national Child Protection Policy for Golf  “Guidelines for Safeguarding Children in Golf- Resource Pack” will be provided, courtesy of Golf Development Wales, to people and clubs that attend a "Safeguarding & Protecting Children" workshop. Click here for 2010 Course Dates

 

It is strongly recommended that all junior organisers and helpers attend a "Safeguarding & Protecting Children" workshop – it should help educate and remove the “scare” factor felt by some when confronted with the topic.

 

Copies of the guidelines can also be downloaded from the Children in Golf website. (a dedicated website for Golf and Child Protection) www.childreningolf.org  However, it is strongly recommended that a representative from the club attends the above workshop first.

 

The “Child Protection in Sport Unit” is available via their website, www.sportprotects.org.uk

 

 To view the 10th edition of the NSPCC newletters which includes:

 

 

•Vetting and Barring Scheme communication event
• The fight against bullying
• Korean research into abuse in sport
• Who wants to be a millionaire?
• Safe Network
• CPSU briefing papers

 

 

View:  http://www.nspcc.org.uk/Inform/cpsu/NewsAndEvents/relay/relay_wda60557.html

For further information visit the Independent Safeguarding Authority (ISA) website, www.isa-gov.org.uk

 

Click here for a Child Incident Enquiry Form, after completion please email to sian.simmons@golfunionwales.org

 

 

 

 

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