Exeter Canoe Club
Child Protection/Safeguarding
and Harassment Policy
The Club is fully committed to safeguarding the wellbeing of its members. All members should showrespect and understanding for the rights, safety and welfare of others, and conduct themselves in away that reflects the principles of the Club.
The Club believes that taking part in Paddlesport should be a positive and enjoyable part of
children’s/vulnerable adults’ lives and to achieve this the Club has the following aims:
• Club coaches should follow the British Canoeing Code of Ethics.
• All club coaches, helpers and officials working with young people should read and adhere to theBritish Canoeing Child and Vulnerable Groups Protection Policy. The club will follow the guidance of thepolicy in the event of any concerns or allegations.
• The Club will ensure that anyone working with young people and vulnerable adults undertakes ascreening procedure.
• All Club members are made aware of the Club Code of Conduct.
• The Club will obtain written medical details of child / vulnerable adult paddlers which will be madeknown to coaches where deemed appropriate and/or necessary.
• Any paddler who coaches for the Club should be a member of British Canoeing. The club will encourageand support helpers to gain qualifications and assist coaches to stay up-dated.
• The Club has appointed Peter Walsh and Mike Brownas its Child Welfare/Safeguarding Officers whose roleit is to deal with any issues concerning Child Protection or Harassment.
Anyone with concerns with respect to Child Abuse or Harassment should contact PeterWalsh on 01392 422470/Mike Brown on 07767 487887, or Peter/Mike via email
If unavailable they can contact the BCU Child Protection /Harassment Officer on 0773 4453430 or the NSPCC Child Protection Helpline on 0808 800 5000.
• The Club will adopt and regularly review a Health and Safety Policy.
• The Club will review this Policy annually.