GM Choi

Norwich CKD

Club Safeguarding Policy

Last Updated – January 2024

This document must be reviewed no less than once per year.

The purpose and scope of this policy statement

The purpose of this policy statement is:

  • to protect children and young people who receive Norwich Choi Kwang Do’s services This includes the children of adults who use our services.
  • to provide staff and volunteers, as well as children and young people and their families, with the overarching principles that guide our approach to child
  • This policy applies to anyone working on behalf of Norwich Choi Kwang Do, including School Owners, Instructors, Assistant Instructors and Committee Members, volunteers, and students.

 

Legal framework

This policy has been drawn up based on legislation, policy and guidance that seeks to protect children in England. A summary of the key legislation and guidance is available from nspcc.org.uk/child protection.


Supporting documents

This policy statement should be read alongside our organisational policies, procedures, guidance, and other related documents:

  • role description for the designated safeguarding Officer.
  • dealing with disclosures and concerns about a child or young Persons.
  • managing allegations against staff and Volunteers.
  • recording concerns and information sharing.
  • child protection records retention and
  • code of conduct for staff and storage.
  • behaviour codes for children and young people.
  • photography and sharing images guidance.
  • safer recruitment.
  • online safety
  • anti-bullying.
  • managing complaints.
  •  Whistleblowing.
  • health and safety.
  • induction, training, supervision, and support.
  • adult-to-child supervision ratios.


We believe that:

  • children and young people should never experience abuse of any kind.
  • We are responsible for promoting the welfare of all children and young people, keeping them safe and practising in a way that protects them.


We recognise that:

  • the welfare of children is paramount in all the work we do and all the decisions we make.
  • working in partnership with children, young people, their parents, carers and other agencies is essential in promoting young people’s welfare.
  • all children, regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation have an equal right to protection from all types of harm or abuse.
  • some children are additionally vulnerable because of the impact of previous experiences, their level of dependency, communication needs or other issues extra safeguards may be needed to keep children who are additionally vulnerable safe from abuse.


We will seek to keep children and young people safe by:

  • valuing, listening to and respecting them.
  • Appointing nominated child protection lead for children and young people, as well as a deputy and a lead safeguarding.
  • adopting child protection and safeguarding best practices through our policies, procedures, and code of conduct for staff and volunteers.
  • developing and implementing an effective online safety policy and related procedures.
  • providing effective management for staff and volunteers through supervision, support, training and quality assurance measures so that all staff and volunteers know about and follow our policies, procedures and behaviour codes confidently and competently.
  • recruiting and selecting staff and volunteers safely, ensuring all necessary checks are made.
  • recording, storing, and using information professionally and securely, in line with data protection legislation and guidance.
  • sharing information about safeguarding and good practice with children and their families via leaflets, posters, group work and one-to-one discussions.
  • making sure that children, young people and their families know where to go for help if they have a concern.
  • using our safeguarding and child protection procedures to share concerns and relevant information with agencies who need to know, and involve children, young people, parents, families, and carers appropriately.
  • using our procedures to manage any allegations against staff and volunteers.
  • creating and maintaining an anti-bullying environment and ensuring that we have a policy and procedure to help us deal effectively with any bullying that does arise.
  • ensuring that we have effective complaints and whistleblowing measures in place.
  • ensuring that we provide a safe physical environment for our children, young people, staff and volunteers, by applying health and safety measures in accordance with the law and regulatory guidance.
  • building a safeguarding culture where staff and volunteers, children, young people and their families, treat each other with respect and are comfortable about sharing concerns.


Contact details

Nominated child protection lead

Name: Mr Ian Ramsbottom

Phone/email: [email protected]

Deputy child protection lead(s)

Name: Mr Eric Tuvey

Phone/email: [email protected]

Name(s): Miss Klaine Bunn

Phone/email: [email protected]


 NSPCC Helpline

0808 800 5000

We are committed to reviewing our policy and good practice annually.

This policy was last reviewed on: January 2024

Signed: Mr Ian Ramsbottom

January 2024


About Us

Martial Arts Club for all ages and abilities Established in 1996, Norwich Choi Kwang Do is a non-profit club dedicated to serving the community within the NELM area with affordable Martial Arts tuition for adults and heavily subsidised tuition for the children.

 

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Registered Address

Mr Eric Tuvey,
14 Speedwell Rd,
Wymondham.
Norwich,
Norfolk,
NR18 0XQ.