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15 August 2007
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POLICY STATEMENT
WDSC has a duty of care to safeguard all children involved with the club from harm.
ALL children have a right to protection regadless of age, gender, race, religion, sexual identitiy and disability.
WDSC will ensure the safety and protection of all children involved with the club, through adherence to the ASA Child Protection in Swimming Procedures and Guidelines.
The welfare of children is everyone's responsibility, that is, administrator, club official, Coach, parent, friend and the children themselves. Everyone can help.
A child is defined as a person under the age of 18 (Children's Act 1989)
POLICY AIMS
The aim of WDSC Child Welfare Policy is to promote good practice:
1.providing children and young people with appropriate safety and protection whilst in the care of WDSC.
2.allow all staff and volunteers to make informed responses to specific child protection issues.
The underlying principles of WDSC Child Welfare Policy stem from the following:
1.the child's welfare is the first consideration.
2.all children have a right to be protected from abuse irrespective of age, gender, race, religion, sexual identity or disability.
3.children and young people should be treated with respect and integrity.
WDSC CHILD WELFARE POLICY.
The Club
1.acknowledges that all children and young people have a right to be treated with respect, and that their concerns will be listened to and acted upon.
2.will support any member who makes allegations of abuse, and will ensure that all information is treated confidentially.
3.aims to create a safe, secure and non-threatening environment for all its members.
Standards will be set by ensuring:
1.awareness of issues which lead to children being harmed.
2.safe recruiting procedures for staff and volunteers.
3.codes of behaviour for volunteers/coaches, children/young people, parents.
4.availability of information.
5.regular monitoring and review of Child Welfare Policy and Procedures by the Committee.
6.that all children are treated equally.
Child Welfare Officer: Philippa Collin 07793 442516
HELPLINES
Useful numbers if you wish to report concerns of abuse:
NSPCC 0800 800 5000
Freetext 18001 0800 056 0566
Childline 0800 1111
Swimline 0808 100 4001
Child Protection in Sport Unit 0116 234 7278
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