Child Protection & Vulnerable Adult Policy

 

 Dover Pirates Basketball Club has a duty of care to safeguard all children and vulnerable adults involved in club activities, protecting them from harm.

 

Definitions;

  • A child is defined as a person under the age of 18.
  • A vulnerable adult if defined as a person who is aged 18 years or older and is; 1) living in accommodation such as a care home, a residential special school, sheltered housing or in receipt of domiciliary care in his or her own home,

2) receiving health care and/or welfare service,

3) requires assistance in the conduct of his or her own affairs.

 

 

Dover Pirates Basketball Club aims to;

 

  1. Provide children and vulnerable adults with a safe environment where they can enjoy the game of basketball and all social aspects surrounding the club.

 

  1. Send all appropriate personnel (i.e. coaches, officials and volunteers) on the Safeguarding and Protecting Children Course and the Emergency First Aid Course organised by Sports Coach UK

 

  1. Ensure that all appropriate personnel are CRB checked and evidence of their identity is checked.

 

  1. Ensure that all appropriate personnel follow the EBBA guidelines on Good Practice.

 

  1. Ensure that all personnel report and record all incidents and accidents.

 

  1. Ensure that all personnel respond to allegations and or suspicious inline with the English Basketball Associations’ guidance.

 

 

 

 

Chris Spratling

Chairman Dover Pirates Basketball Club