The Bowls Development Alliance has published a Code of Conduct for the sport of Bowls to protect everyone in the sport and to ensure that everyone can enjoy the sport of bowls in a safe and inclusive environment. This  Code of Conduct is displayed in the clubhouse and can also be viewed 

 

Safeguarding, as defined by the NHS, means protecting a citizen’s health, wellbeing and human rights; enabling them to live free from harm, abuse and neglect.

 

Main Types of Abuse / Safeguarding Concerns are:

• Sexual abuse and Child Sexual / Criminal Exploitation 

• Physical abuse incl. domestic abuse 

• Emotional abuse incl. bullying/harassment 

• Neglect and self-neglect 

• Discriminatory abuse 

• Financial or Material abuse 

• Radicalisation 

• Forced Marriage, Honour Based Abuse & Female Genital Mutilation

 

It is the responsibility of all club members to report any issues of concern to one of our Safeguarding Officers:

• Rob Gibbon 07397 986978

• Ann Jones    07724 053981

 

More information about Safeguarding can be found at the following:

https://bowlsdevelopmentalliance.com/safeguarding/resources/

https://www.anncrafttrust.org/