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Child & Vulnerable Adult Protection Policy

Responsibilities

 

highland basketball club will:

· Promote the health and welfare of children and vulnerable adults by providing opportunities for them to take part in Basketball safely.

· Respect and promote the rights, wishes and feelings of children and vulnerable adults.

· Promote and implement appropriate Procedures to safeguard the well-being of children and vulnerable adults and protect them from abuse.

· Recruit, train, support and supervise its members to adopt best practice to safeguard and protect children and vulnerable adults from abuse and to minimise risk to themselves.

· Require members to adopt and abide by this Child and Vulnerable Adult Protection Policy and supporting Procedures.

· Respond to any allegations of misconduct or abuse of children or vulnerable adults in line with this Policy and supporting Procedures as well as implementing, where appropriate, the relevant disciplinary and appeals procedures.

· Review and evaluate this Policy and supporting Procedures on a regular basis.

Principles

 

The welfare of children and vulnerable adults is everyone’s responsibility, particularly when it comes to protecting them from abuse.  Children and vulnerable adults have a lot to gain from sport.  Their natural sense of fun and spontaneity can blossom in a positive environment created by sports organisations.  It provides an excellent opportunity for them to learn new skills, become more confident and maximise their own unique potential. 

This Policy and supporting Procedures are based on the following principles:

· The welfare of children and vulnerable adults is the primary concern.

· All children and vulnerable adults, whatever their age, culture, disability, gender, language, racial origin, socio-economic status, religious belief and/or sexual identity have the right to protection from abuse.

· It is everyone's responsibility to report any concerns about abuse and the responsibility of the Social Work Department and the Police to conduct, where appropriate, a joint investigation.

· All incidents of alleged poor practice, misconduct and abuse will be taken seriously and responded to swiftly and appropriately.

· All personal data will be processed in accordance with the requirements of the Data Protection Act
1998.

Review

 

This Policy and supporting Procedures will be regularly monitored and reviewed:

· In accordance with changes in legislation and guidance on the protection of children and vulnerable adults or any changes within highland basketball club.

· Following any issues or concerns raised about the protection of children or vulnerable adults within highland basketball club.

· In all other circumstances, at least annually.

Documents for Reference

             CAVA Procedures

             CAVA Terms of Reference   Appendix A

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