CHILD PROTECTION POLICY

Kyudokan Karate is committed to ensuring that those working with the children adopt the best practice to ensure the health, safety and welfare of the participants and staff. The club will endeavour to promote the highest standards of care for all members and staff by:

• The appointment of a welfare officer (Child protection officer) to whom grievances or complaints can be made confidentially.

• Ensuring that instructors are suitably trained in child protection and health, safety and welfare issue

• Ensuring that all instructors have been screened to confirm their suitability to work with children and have the appropriate DBS

• Ensuring that a minimum of two instructors / helpers are present at all training sessions and events.

• Ensuring that the participants and parents are aware of the purpose of videoing, filming or photography during training or events and permission forms are signed.

• Having a zero tolerance level on poor practice, bullying and any potential form of abuse.

Signed Paul Gibbs (COO) Debbie Strong (Child Welfare Officer)