Designated Welfare/Safeguarding Officer (Internal Contact)

If you are an individual please tick the box and move on as this does not apply to you.

For all other applicants, by ticking the box you are declaring the following is true

  1. You have nominated a member of your workforce to be a designated Welfare/Safeguarding Officer and your participants know who they are and of how to contact them. Wherever possible this person should not be another coach or related to a coach. (This may not always be possible). It is also compulsory that your designated welfare/safeguarding person is identified on your website and/or social media outlets, with identifying photo and contact details.
  2. Your Welfare Officer has attended a face to face safeguarding awareness workshop such as the "Time to Listen" course or "Safeguarding and Protecting Children Workshop" as recognised by the CPSU or recommended by your National Governing Body (where relevant). 
Coronavirus (COVID19) update: Understandably, due to social distancing measures, face-to-face training is not taking place for the foreseeable. Under these circumstances, it's reasonable to undertake virtual versions of safeguarding courses with a view to completing face-to-face training in the future. 

Safeguarding training for those working with young people in the sporting sector should include material on the issue of, abuse of trust, and guidance on maintaining appropriate boundaries between adults and young people.


Links

  • Should you need any training on Adult Safeguarding, theAnn Craft Trust offer a number of opportunities.
  • If you need more information on the role of a Welfare Officer and what they are required to do, this CPSU Job Description will help.
Last modified: Monday, 14 March 2022, 2:54 PM