WENLOCK OLYMPIANS ATHLETIC CLUB
SAFEGUARDING
Wenlock Olympians is committed to safeguarding and promoting the well-being of all its members, ensuring a positive and enjoyable experience for all. All those involved in club activities including steering/committee members, helpers/volunteers, Club Officers and athletes are required to show respect and understanding for the safety and welfare of club members.
Club Officers and Committee members are encouraged to be open at all times and to share any concerns or complaints that they may have about any aspect of the club with other members of the committee. The club has a designated Welfare Officer, to whom any concerns/questions can be raised in the first instance.
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How to Raise a Concern About a Child/Young Person:
If there is no immediate risk to a child or young person, then please contact your club welfare officer in the first instance. The Club’s Welfare officer at the current time is: Anne Robinson.
The procedures outlined in section 3 of the UK Athletics and HCAF Child Safeguarding Procedures will be followed in the event of any concern being raised regarding the welfare of a child or young person. Section 3 (page11) details a process map for action. To view this, please follow the link below and click download resource:
https://www.englandathletics.org/clubhub/resource/child-safeguarding-procedures/
Please Note: If you feel there is an immediate risk to a child or young person you should also contact the police/ambulance as necessary.
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You are also advised to email the UK Athletics Safeguarding Team directly, detailing your concerns at:
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UK Athletics Policies and Procedures
Wenlock Olympians is affiliated to England Athletics. The club fully endorses and seeks to follow the UK Athlectics Welfare and Safeguarding policies and procedures outlined in the documents listed below. We aim to support all club members, parents and carers, Coaches, Leaders, Guide Runners, Volunteers and Committee members, to apply these policies locally.
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https://www.englandathletics.org/clubhub/resource/club-safeguarding-code-of-conduct/
UK Athletics and HCAF Child Safeguarding Policy
https://www.englandathletics.org/clubhub/resource/child-safeguarding-policy/
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For the following six codes of conduct, please click on this link:
https://www.englandathletics.org/clubhub/resource/codes-of-conduct/
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UK Athletics and HCAF Children and Young People Code of Conduct
UK Athletics and HCAF Parent and Carer Code of Conduct
UK Athletics and HCAF Coaches Code of Conduct
UK Athletics and HCAF Volunteer Code of Conduct
UK Athletics and HCAF Welfare Officer Code of Conduct
UK Athletics and HCAF Technical Officials Code of Conduct
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All members agree to abide by the Club Constitution and Codes of Conduct when they join the club and each year when subscriptions are renewed. Individual club members, parents and helpers/volunteers are therefore encouraged to read the codes of conduct that apply to them.
A link to the relevant page of the Club website where the Constitution and Codes of Conduct can be found is in the email all members receive on joining or renewing membership each year.