Protection of Children and Vulnerable Adults Policy
The Grand National Archery Society (GNAS) accepts a moral responsibility to implement procedures to provide a duty of care for young people, to safeguard the well being of young people and vulnerable adults and protect them from physical, sexual or emotional harm and from neglect or bullying.
Archery and indeed all sports can have a very powerful and positive influence on people – especially young people. Not only can it provide opportunities for enjoyment and achievement, it can also develop valuable qualities such as self-esteem, self-confidence, leadership and teamwork.
GNAS is committed to providing information to educate those working with children and vulnerable adults adopt best practice to ensure the safety and welfare of everyone within the sport of archery.
The GNAS policy document has been written in consultation with the NSPCC, CPSU, Sports Coach UK, Sport England, British Gymnastics Association and other governing bodies, and is mindful of its obligations under various statutes, including:
- The Children Act 1989
- The Protection of Children Act (as amended by the Care Standards Act 2000)
- Protection of Children (Child Care Organisations) Regulations 2000
- The Charity Commission
- Department of Health Working Together to Safeguard Children
- Home Office Safe From Harm: A code of Practice for Safeguarding the Welfare of Children in Voluntary Organisations in England and Wales
- The UN Convention on the Right of the Child
- Human Rights Act 2000
- NSPCC and Sports Agencies of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland guidelines
Nene Bowmen are committed to upholding and complying with the GNAS policy and have a designated Child Protection Officer (CPO) and a Deputy CPO. However in order to ensure maximum awareness, knowledge of and implementation of the policy, there are a further 7 adult members of the club who have attended the ‘Good Practice & Child Protection’ course run by the local authority, to ensure that there are adequate numbers of CPO trained adults at shooting sessions.
Currently 11 adult members of the club have been checked, cleared and issued with certificates to prove they have no criminal convictions or records. These certificates can only be issued by the National Criminal Records Bureau following very thorough checks using various national databases on the applicant.
In addition to the above, the club currently has 6 first aid trained adult members and is instigating a ‘rolling programme’ of first aid training courses to ensure adequate numbers of trained adults at shooting sessions.
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