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Child Wellbeing and Protection in Sport (CWPS)

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The SACU’s general sphere of responsibility and influence is strictly limited to events and their environs covered by a SACU Permit or agreed SACU functions and practices.

In the case of The Wellbeing and Protection of Children we have an obliged social responsibility to protect young people at all times.

The SACU like every other sporting organisation in Scotland must honour its legal and social obligations to protect the wellbeing and safety of children, young people and vulnerable adults within our sport. These obligations are the responsibility of everyone within our sport.

Sport can and does have a very powerful and positive influence on people - especially children, young people and protected adults. Not only can sport provide opportunities for enjoyment and achievement, it can also help those who participate to develop an expansive range of life skills. These positive effects can only take place if sport is in the right hands i.e. in the hands of those who prioritise the wellbeing of all children, young people and protected adults first and adopt practices that support, protect and empower them. Our policy will apply to all children and young people up to the age of 18.

As an organisation we are committed to not only developing policies and procedures but to providing information and training opportunities to ensure those working with these groups adopt best practice and that at all times no child, young person, protected adult or official is placed at risk.

The SACU’s general sphere of responsibility and influence is strictly limited to events and their environs covered by a SACU Permit or agreed SACU functions and practices. In the case of The Wellbeing and Protection of Children we have an obliged social responsibility to protect young people at all times.

Key Principles

The key principles that underwrite our policy are:

  • The wellbeing of all children and protected adults is paramount. All children and protected adults whatever their age, culture, ability, disability, gender, language, racial origin, parental status, religious belief and/or sexual identity or socioeconomic background have the right to protection from harm of any nature.
  • All suspicions and allegations of abuse will be taken seriously and responded to swiftly and appropriately.
  • It is everyone’s responsibility to promote and safeguard the wellbeing of children and protected adults.
  • Clubs and other organisations will be provided with the opportunities for education and training, appropriate documentation and support to ensure the implementation of this Policy.
  • Adults working with children are provided with opportunities for education and training to ensure best practice becomes the norm.
  • Working in partnership with children and their parents/carers is essential for the protection of the child.
  • Ensuring our membership are well informed of policy and process via the SACU website and annual direct mailings.

The SACU recognises the statutory responsibility of Local Authority Social Work and Police Departments to ensure the wellbeing of children and it is committed to complying with Local Area Child Protection Procedures.

The SACU recognises its responsibilities in providing sport which allows young people to develop within a framework which matches the principles behind the new Standards for Child Wellbeing and Protection in Sport, these principles are known as the SHANARRI Indicators:

  • Safe
  • Healthy
  • Achieving
  • Nurtured
  • Active
  • Respected
  • Responsible
  • Included

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For more information, additional training and resources, visit Children 1st

Disclosure Scotland PVG Policies

The Scottish Auto Cycle Union (SACU) aims to ensure that all children and/or protected adults are kept safe from harm while they are with our staff and volunteers. Those who will undertake regulated work with children and/or protected adults within our organisation will be asked to complete a PVG disclosure application.

 FAIR PROCESSING NOTICE RE CHILD WELLBEING/PROTECTION

“The Data Protection Act 1998 requires that you are informed about how your personal information will be used. For the purposes of child wellbeing/child protection matters, the club may share information about you with the sport’s Governing Body in Scotland and/or National (UK) Governing Body where it has been alerted to circumstances that might affect your status as a member of the PVG scheme for regulated work with children and/or protected adults or your suitability to carry out the regulated work role for which you have applied/been appointed or already doing. In the event such sharing is deemed necessary, it will normally only be carried out between the registered Child Protection Officers in the Club and Governing Body.”

 

Child Wellbeing and Protection Officer Contact Details

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact:

CWPO - Gillian Sefton

Email - gillian.sefton@sacu.co.uk

Phone - 07468481757