Access & Safeguarding

 

Accessibility and Safeguarding Policy

 

OVERALLL AIMS
It is the firm intention of the Wellington Pétanque Club that the Club is accessible to, and is a safe environment for, members and guests of any age, sexual orientation, nationality, ethnicity, creed or physical ability.

ACCESSIBILITY
The Club and its playing area is accessible for people with any disability which is compatible with the playing of the sport of pétanque.  This includes wheelchair users.

CHILDREN AND VULNERABLE ADULTS
The Club does not have any members who are DBS cleared in respect of Club activities.  Attendance at the Club is voluntary and not a constant and, therefore, the Club could not guarantee that a DBS cleared member would be present at all times.  As a consequence:
•    The Club cannot provide any services for the supervision or safeguarding of young people (defined as anyone under 18) or vulnerable adults.
•    No young person or vulnerable adult shall be accepted for membership (which shall include renewal of membership) or shall play as a guest unless:
o    In the case of membership, a parent, or other family member or a nominated adult is also accepted for membership.
•    In the case of guest(s), there shall be a nominated adult(s).
•    Any such young person or vulnerable adult accepted for membership, or playing as a guest, shall not attend the Club unless accompanied by the parent, other family member or a nominated adult(s) who is also a member or a guest.
•    The parent, other family member or nominated adult(s) shall be responsible for the safeguarding of the young person(s) or vulnerable adult(s) and shall complete and sign the safeguarding declaration issued by the Club.

MONITORING AND REVIEWING
The Management Committee shall review the effectiveness of the policy on an annual basis and overall content at least every three years.

 

AS A RESPONSIBLE ADULT I CONFIRM THAT I HAVE READ AND UNDERSTOOD THE ABOVE SAFEGUARDING POLICY
I AM RESPONSIBLE FOR _________________________________________________________________
SIGNED BY RESPONSIBLE ADULT   __________________________________________________________
PRINT NAME  __________________________________________________________________________
RELATIONSHIP TO CHILD / VULNERABLE ADULT ______________________  DATE ___________________