Biddestone Cricket Club in its provision for children and young
people will ensure that:
The welfare of the child is paramount
- All children, whatever their age, culture, disability, gender,
language, racial origin religious beliefs and/or sexual identity have the right to
protection from abuse.
- All suspicions and allegations of abuse will be taken seriously
and responded to swiftly and appropriately.
- All staff (paid /unpaid) working in Biddestone C.C have a
responsibility to report concerns to the appropriate officer. Staff/volunteers are not
trained to deal with situations of abuse nor decide if abuse has occurred.
Policy statement
Biddestone C.C has a duty of care to safeguard all children
involved in cricket activities, from harm. All children have a right to protection, and
the needs of disabled children and others who may be particularly vulnerable will be taken
into account. Biddestone C.C will ensure the safety and protection of all children
involved in cricket through adherence to the Child Protection guidelines adopted by
Biddestone C.C.
A child is defined as under 18 The Children Act 1989
Policy aims
The aim of the Biddestone C.C Child Protection Policy is to promote
good practice:
- Providing children and young people with appropriate safety and
protection whilst in the care of Biddestone C.C.
- Allow all staff /volunteers to make informed and confident
responses to specific child protection issues
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Welfare Policy
The club takes welfare issues and child welfare in
particularly, extremely seriously.
The official responsible for child protection within
Biddestone C.C is
Jane Boulton - Child Welfare Officer
This post is elected annually at the AGm
The Deputy Child Welfare Officer is Hywel Evans |
