Old Blandfordians Cricket Club

OLD BLANDFORDIANS CRICKET CLUB

Child Protection Policy

Policy Aims

Old Blandfordians Cricket Club will ensure the safety and protection of all children involved in playing or training with Old Blandfordians Cricket Club through adherence to the Child Protection guidelines adopted by Old Blandfordians Cricket Club.

Old Blandfordians Cricket Club believe that all children have a right to protection, and the needs of disabled children and others who may be particularly vulnerable must be taken into account.

A child is defined as a person under the age of 18 (The Children Act 1989).

Old Blandfordians Cricket Club are committed to promote best practice throughout the club with all staff/volunteers who may come into contact with children involved in playing or training at all age levels. 

Old Blandfordians Cricket Club recognises that anyone may have the potential to abuse children in some way and that all reasonable steps are taken to ensure unsuitable people are prevented from working with children.

Old Blandfordians Cricket Club will appoint a Child Protection Officer who will provide up to date guidance and support to the club, its staff/volunteers and the children within its care.

Best Practice

The aim of the Old Blandfordians Cricket Club Child Protection Policy is to promote best practice:

·         Providing children and young people with appropriate safety and protection whilst in the care of Old Blandfordians Cricket Club.

·         Allowing all staff/volunteers to make informed and confident responses to specific child protection issues.

·         Ensuring all staff/volunteers are adequately referenced checked on a regular basis.

·         Ensuring all staff/volunteers understand and agree to Old Blandfordians Cricket Club Best Practice Guidelines.

·         Ensuring all staff/volunteers have undertaken appropriate professional training or awareness training courses.

·         Ensuring all staff/volunteers behave appropriately at all times.

·         Ensuring that the Child Protection Guidelines are reviewed on a regular basis.

Declaration

This Policy will be reviewed on an annual basis at the Old Blandfordians Cricket Club Annual General Meeting.  The undersigned will oversee the implementation of the Child Protection Policy and take all necessary steps to ensure it is adhered to.