Safeguarding Policy
PROTOCOL IF ABUSE IS SUSPECTED/REPORTED
1. Inform the club Safeguarding Officer.
2. If the person is in immediate danger, contact the Police and NY county council safeguarding team.
3. The club safeguarding officer must report concerns to the safeguarding leads at YCGBA (Ken Pollard), District Safeguarding (Peter Syson) and BCGBA (Paul Ashmore)
3. Maintain Confidentiality. Do not discuss the alleged abuse with the suspected perpetrator.
4. The club does not have a responsibility to decide if the allegations are true.
5. The club does have a responsibility to report concerns and record these concerns.
6. The supporting Documentation for this policy is at the bottom of this page.
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Boston Spa Bowling Club Safeguarding Officer:
Nigel Bilham
07936032559
YCCGBA Safeguarding Officer:
Ken Pollard
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District Crown Green Safeguarding Officer
Peter Syson
01423561150/07713166994
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BCGBA Safeguarding Lead:
Paul Ashmore
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Bowls Development Alliance Safeguarding Lead:
Helen Price
HelenPrice@bowlsdevelopmentalliance.com
The Ann Craft Trust:
The Ann Craft Trust (ACT) is a leading safeguarding organisation funded by Sport England to provide information advice and guidance to the sport sector.
Telephone: 0115 9515400
Email: ann-craft-trust@nottingham.ac.uk
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If person is in immediate danger contact the police 999
NYCC: 0300 131 2131
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Click on the links below which will take you to the relevant sections of our guidance;
2. BSBC Bowls Safeguarding Adults
3. BSBC Bowls Safeguarding Children
7. Confidentiality and information sharing
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