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Safeguarding within the canoe club
Not the most interesting subject I know, but we thought it would be good to highlight this as many of us don't dig through the documents on the website.
This used to be known as Child Welfare, but as this now covers more than just Children.....
Safeguarding describes how we protect adults, children and young people from abuse and neglect. It means proactively protecting those who may be vulnerable or at risk of abuse or neglect due to the actions, or lack of action, of another person.
Exeter Canoe Club Safeguarding policy can be found here - https://www.exetercanoeclub.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Safeguarding-Policy.pdf
British Canoeing Safeguarding site can be found here - https://www.britishcanoeing.org.uk/guidance-resources/safeguarding/
If you have a genuine concern relating to safeguarding, please do not hesitate to us and we can arrange to speak to you about your concern, and progress if necessary
This used to be known as Child Welfare, but as this now covers more than just Children.....
Safeguarding describes how we protect adults, children and young people from abuse and neglect. It means proactively protecting those who may be vulnerable or at risk of abuse or neglect due to the actions, or lack of action, of another person.
Exeter Canoe Club Safeguarding policy can be found here - https://www.exetercanoeclub.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Safeguarding-Policy.pdf
British Canoeing Safeguarding site can be found here - https://www.britishcanoeing.org.uk/guidance-resources/safeguarding/
If you have a genuine concern relating to safeguarding, please do not hesitate to us and we can arrange to speak to you about your concern, and progress if necessary
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With my safeguarding hat on....
With the (hopefully) upcoming white water season as well as some of the races still to come, plus paddling in the dark, can I take a moment to remind you about safeguarding. This is as much to protect you as others.
When travelling please be aware! We now have several juniors in the club that will race as well do white water trips. If you are planning on giving a lift to a junior member that is not your own family, please ensure that there is another adult in the vehicle (this is also a recommendation from NSPCC).
Likewise, when paddling, please ensure if juniors are paddling that you paddle in a group and not on your own with them (barring family members).
On a general safety note, we have water! This means people are going out to play on the weirs. Please don't be too complacent. Yes, we have weirs near the club, but that doesn't mean accidents can't happen. Please ensure at least one member of the group has a first aid kit, throw line, means of communication etc. Hopefully if you have it, you will never need it!
And lastly, it is now dark early...Please do wear lights paddling so you are viaible from the rear as well as the front (hi vis jackets wouldn't go amiss ! Yes they aren't the nicest to paddle in, but you can be seen!)
Happy paddling peeps.
I will for now be handing over to them over the next few months.
The club link is not working.
@laurahallett - link updated.
Emma Heard has now taken on the role of Safeguarding in the club with Emma Byrnes (hopefully) taking on the deputy's role. Many thanks