Child Protection

‘EVERY CHILD MATTERS’

South Essex is proud to be a successful, caring and child friendly club. All SEGC employees have the welfare and safety of the participants as their priority.

We recognise that we have a moral and legal responsibility to protect participants from any form of abuse or danger.

As a club we have adopted and abide by the British Gymnastics Child Protection Policy and Procedures.

Our child protection policy is based upon three fundamental principles:

• The participants' welfare and safety is of paramount importance.

• The rights and dignity of every participant must be respected.

• All participants have a right to be protected from abuse.

Our strategy for doing this is by:

• Adopting and implementing BG guidelines for the Protection of Children and Vulnerable Adults.

• Appointing suitably trained Welfare Officers to whom grievances or complaints can be made confidentially.

• Ensuring that best practice guidelines are followed at all times.

• Ensuring that all staff are suitably trained in ‘Safeguarding’ and ‘Health, Safety and Welfare’ issues.

• Implementing appropriate screening procedures to confirm the suitability of coaches and officials working with children. This will include Criminal Record Bureau disclosure.

• Ensuring that grievances or complaints are dealt with promptly and in accordance with the published procedures.

• Ensuring that a minimum of two responsible adults are present at all training sessions or events.

• Ensuring that the participants and/or parents are aware of the purpose of videoing or filming during training or events.

• Having a zero tolerance level for poor practice, bullying and any potential form of abuse.