CHILD PROTECTION POLICY (CAMDEN)
This Club is an Affiliated Member of England Boxing Limited [EB] and London Boxing and as such adopts the following Club Child Protection Policy which is supported by and compliments the EB Child Protection Policy – These policies are mandatory and acceptance of them is a non-negotiable requirement when becoming a member of this club. You may obtain copies of the EB Child Protection Policy together with all related policies and procedures at the EB web site at https://www.englandboxing.org/clubs/child-protection-and-safeguarding
This club has a duty of care to Children and Young People [under 18 years of age] and the safety and welfare of them is paramount;
This club acknowledges that it has a legal and moral responsibility to ensure the well being of Children and Young People within the club;
This club acknowledges that every child and Young Person has a right to enjoy membership and the sport of boxing within a safe enjoyable setting;
This club will continually review this policy in the light of identified ‘best practice’;
This club acknowledges that every member including Committee, Coach, Official, and Volunteer have a moral & legal responsibility to safeguard and promote every Child & Young Person’s welfare;
This club is committed to ensuring that every Child & Young Person regardless of age, ability,
racial origin, religious belief, sexual orientation or gender has a right to learn, participate in
and enjoy Boxing, free of the fear and safe from abuse of any type;
This club ensures, with the exception of guest coaches, that all coaches shall possess a current
Disclosure and Barring Service [DBS] Certificate];
This club has appointed a Welfare Officer whose name appears below, who shall administer
this Child Protection Policy and shall be responsible for your induction which includes provision of the EB Child Protection Policy and instruction on Child Protection within the Club and EB, ensuring your appreciation of its requirement of strict compliance;
This club will treat seriously and deal rigorously with any incidence of abuse and will at all times follow the procedures laid down in the EB National Child Protection Policy;
Any abuse or inappropriate behavior regarding Children & Young People will be challenged and dealt with appropriately;
A message to all Children and Young People within this club
If you are, or believe you are being abused in any way and this includes harassment or bullying, you should speak to the welfare officer, a coach or any adult you feel comfortable speaking to.
If you wish to contact the welfare officers, continue onto the next page for contact details. The club is here to support you, don’t remain quiet.
This Club’s Welfare Officer is: Martha Perry
Email: info@metroboxlondon.co.uk Number: 07586 742879
The Deputy to the Club Welfare Officer is: Tom Hanson-Kahn
Email: info@metroboxlondon.co.uk Number: 07769 369235
Additional support can be found at:
NSPCC:
0808 800 5000
Telephone advice and support.
Coram Voice:
0808 800 5792
www.coramvoice.org.uk
Telephone advice, information and advocacy services for children in care.
Childline:
0800 1111
www.childline.org.uk
A confidential 24hr free telephone helpline.
Muslim Youth Helpline:
0808 808 2008 (Area served LONDON)
www.myh.org.uk
Helpline providing culturally sensitive support to Muslim youth under the age of 25. Outreach services, including family mediation, face to face counselling and befriending.
National Youth Advocacy Service:
0808 808 1001
Advocacy service for young people.