Safeguarding
Club Welfare Officer
Amanda Bowater
Email: welfare@pendleskiclub.org
Safeguarding Policy
If you or your athlete has a safeguarding related matter you wish to discuss please do not hesitate to get in touch with our Welfare Officers.
The Welfare Officer’s role is to safeguard members so they have a positive and rewarding experience.
Safeguarding Role:
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1st point of contact if anyone has safeguarding concerns – parent, carer, athlete, coaches, Committee member
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Puts in place procedures to deal with concerns
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As a Committee member, the Welfare Officer attends meetings, and advises the Committee on safeguarding matters
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Promotes good safeguarding practices throughout the club
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Ensures all policies and procedures are in place and adhered to, including SE’s SnowSafe Policy
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Prepares written Codes of Conduct for parents and carers, athletes, coaches, volunteers
Other useful numbers:
- ChildLine UK – 24 hour helpline for children: 0800 1111
- ChildLine number for adults concerned about a child: 0800 800 5000
- Child Exploitation and Online Protection Centre: 0870 000 3344
- Kidscape – helpline for adults and young people concerned about bullying: 08451 205 204
- NSPCC Freephone – 24 hour helpline: 0808 800 5000
- The Samaritans: 116 123