SSKC Welfare

Saturday 27 December 2008

Child Protection Policy Statement

Child protection policy statement

Selby Shotokan Karate Club believe that it is always unacceptable for a child or young person to experience abuse of any kind and recognises its responsibility to safeguard the welfare of all children and young people, by commitment to a practice which protects them.

We recognise that:
* the welfare of the child/young person is paramount
* all children regardless of age, disability, gender, racial heritage, religious belief, sexual orientation or identity have the right to equal protection from all types of harm or abuse
* working in partnership with children, young people, their parents, carers and other agencies is essential in promoting young people’s welfare.

The purpose of the policy:
* To provide protection for the children and young people who receive Selby Shotokan Karate Club instruction, including the children of adult members or users.
* To provide instructors with guidance on procedures they should adopt in the event that they suspect a child or young person may be experiencing, or be at risk of, harm.

This policy applies to all instructors or anyone working on behalf of Selby Shotokan Karate Club.

We will endeavour to safeguard children and young people by:
* valuing them, listening to and respecting them
* adopting child protection guidelines through procedures and a code of conduct for instructors and helpers
* recruiting instructors and helpers safely ensuring all necessary checks are made
* sharing information about child protection and good practice with children, parents, instructors and helpers
* sharing information about concerns with agencies who need to know, and involving parents and children appropriately
* providing effective management for instructors and helpers through supervision, support and training.

We are also committed to reviewing our policy and good practice annually.

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Instructor / Helper form

Instructor / Helper declaration form

United Kingdom legislation and guidance relating to the welfare of children has at its core, the principle that the welfare of children and young people must be the paramount consideration. Selby Shotokan Karate Club fully support this principle and therefore, we require that everyone connected with Selby Shotokan Karate Club, who will come into contact with children or personal details of children, complete and sign this declaration. This record is to ensure that children’s welfare is safeguarded and shall be kept for the duration of the initiative and for a period of 12 months thereafter.

Has any children’s services department, the NSPCC or the police ever conducted an enquiry or investigation about any allegations or concerns that you may pose an actual or potential risk to children or young people?
Yes / No

Have you ever been convicted of any offence relating to children or young people?
Yes / No

Have you ever been the subject of disciplinary procedures or been asked to leave employment or voluntary activity due to inappropriate behaviour towards a child?
Yes / No

This declaration must be signed and returned to the Club Secretary prior to commencing any work relating to this initiative, which would involve contact with children or personal details of children.

I confirm that the above information given by me is correct and that I consent to my personal data being processed and kept for the purpose described above in accordance with the Data Protection Act 1998

Name

Designation

Signature

Date

You are advised that under the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (NI Order) (1974) (Exceptions) Order 1975 as amended by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) (Amendments) Order 1986 you should declare all convictions, including spent convictions.

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Reporting Allegations

Reporting allegations or suspicions of abuse

Everyone in the Selby Shotokan Karate Club should be aware of the designated person within the organisation who should immediately always be informed of any concerns about a child being abused:

SSKC will be appointing a welfare officer/s during 2018 in line with JKS England policies.

These details are also displayed in the Foyer at Barlby High School.

Club level –  
Katharine Birchall, 
k.birchall@hotmail.co.uk

Association level (JKS England)  
Simon Martin  
simonmartin@suttoncentre.notts.sch.uk
(m) 07761 471427
(h) 01623 405519

Federation Level (EKF) 
Annette Turpin 
cpo@englishkaratefederation.com
(m) 07903 964276

And of appropriate contacts outside the organisation:

Children’s Services office/health board

Address Social Services, Brook Lodge, Union Lane, Selby, North Yorkshire, YO8 4BA

Telephone No. 0845 034 9494

Police station North Yorkshire PoliceAddress Portholme Road , Selby, North Yorkshire Yo8 4QQ

Telephone no. 0845 606 0247

NSPCC Child Protection Helpline 0808 800 5000

Others

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Insurances and CRB Checks

The policy of the club is that every Instructor that may be in charge of training in a separate dojo undertake an enhanced CRB check and the main instructors will be covered by their own Instructor indemnity insurance policies.

The table below shows the run out dates for the Instructors Indemnity Insurances and CRB Enhanced checks for our main Instructors.

Insurance ExpiryCRB Expiry
3rd Dan
Paul Brant20/02/2020 (£5m Professional Indemnity)31/07/2021
3rd Dan
Rebecca BrantNo individual Insurance required26/07/2021
3rd Dan
Matt Beard19/02/2020 (£5m Professional Indemnity)07/08 2021
3rd Dan
Steve FurnissNo individual Insurance required28/02/2020
2nd Dan
Warren BateNo individual Insurance required17/02/2020
1st Dan
Simon FrostNo individual Insurance required12/09/2021
1st Dan
Scott Haxby12/12/2019 (£5m Professional Indemnity)13/02/2022
3rd Kyu
Sarah DudleyNo individual Insurance required03/01/2022
5th Kyu
Katharine BirchallNo individual Insurance required15/02/2022


The Insurance policies are on display in the dojo foyer.

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