Club Policies

Club Policies

Child Protection Policy Statement

This child protection policy demonstrates the importance that this club places on the protection of children who participate in the club programme. The club is committed to ensuring that their young members are able to enjoy a wide range of activities in a safe environment.

The club will:
· Implement procedures to provide a duty of care for young people to safeguard their well-being and protect them from abuse
· Respect and promote the rights, wishes and feelings of young people
· Ensure that advice, guidance and training is available for all volunteers involved with the management of the club
· Adopt best practice to safeguard and protect young people from abuse and volunteers from false allegations.
· Require all members and visitors to abide by the club’s codes of conduct and equity policy
· Respond to all incidents of suspicious poor practice and allegations seriously, swiftly and appropriately
· Report allegations or incidence of suspicious poor practice to Club Child Protection Officer, Gary Clarke

Code of Conduct for Coaches & Helpers

All Club Coaches and Helpers must:
· Consider the well-being and safety of participants before the development of performance.
· Develop an appropriate working relationship with players, based on mutual trust and respect.
· Make sure all activities are appropriate to the age, ability and experience of those taking part.
· Promote the positive aspects of the sport (e.g. fair play).
· Display consistently high standards of behaviour and appearance.
· Follow all guidelines laid down by the Welsh Badminton Union and the club.
· Hold appropriate, valid qualifications and insurance cover.
· Never exert undue influence over performers to obtain personal benefit or reward.
· Never condone rule violations, rough play or the use of prohibitive substances.

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