Welfare at York Triathlon Club
York Triathlon Club acknowledges the duty of care to safeguard and promote the welfare of its members. York Triathlon Club is committed to ensuring safeguarding practice reflects statutory responsibilities, government guidance and complies with best practice and the British Triathlon Safeguarding Policy and the Safeguarding Procedures for Triathlon England.
This policy recognises that the welfare and interests of its members are paramount in all circumstances. It aims to ensure that regardless of age, gender, religion or beliefs, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation or socio-economic background, all members have a positive and enjoyable experience of sport at York Triathlon Club in a safe environment.
Safeguarding Policy
York Triathlon Club will:
- Build safe and welcoming environments and a safeguarding culture where members treat each other with respect and are comfortable about sharing concerns.
- Appoint a Welfare Officer to provide advice and guidance.
- Promote and prioritise the British Triathlon Safeguarding Policy and Home Nations procedures.
- Safely recruit, train, support and supervise coaches and volunteers to adopt best practice to safeguard and protect members from abuse and to reduce risk to themselves.
- Ensure robust systems are in place to manage safeguarding concerns or allegations and respond swiftly and appropriately to all complaints and concerns about alleged poor practice or suspected or actual abuse in line with this policy and Home Nation Procedures.
- Accurately record and safely store confidential information of all complaints, concerns and safeguarding cases.
- Monitor all complaints and concerns about poor practice or suspected or actual abuse to continuously improve the support and guidance developed by the Club.
- Provide an environment where the views of members are sought and welcomed on a range of issues
- Ensure that confidentiality is maintained appropriately and in line with the best interests of members.
- Ensure all papers relating safeguarding matters are held in a safe and secure manner
- Ensure robust safeguarding arrangements and procedures are in operation, published and accessible to members.
- Assess risk and emergency evacuation ahead of relevant activities, producing documentation for each which will be checked and signed off by the Club’s Welfare Officer
- Store information and keep records centrally and safely.
Failure to comply with the policy and procedures will be addressed using relevant procedures and may ultimately result in exclusion from the club
Consistent with our Code of Conduct, members of York Triathlon Club must show kindness and respect to all members.
Monitoring
The Safeguarding Policy will be reviewed annually, or in the following circumstances:
- Changes in legislation and/or government guidance
- As required by the Local Safeguarding Children Board, UK Sport, the BTF, councils and/or Home Country Sports as a result of any other significant change or event
Reporting a Welfare Concern
All members have a duty to raise the concern with a Club Welfare officer to ensure that matters are appropriately managed and recorded by the club.
Christine Bates (Welfare Officer) Email: welfare@yorktriclub.co.uk
Further details of the Complaints procedure and other policies can be found here
