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Safeguarding

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 our Safeguarding Officer Rob Gibbon 07397 986978.

 

More information about Safeguarding can be found at the following:

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

https://www.anncrafttrust.org/

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