Spartans Basketball
Child Protection Policy Statement

Spartans Basketball Club is committed to creating and maintaining the safest possible environment for children and young people to participate in Basketball and recognises its responsibility to safeguard their welfare by protecting them from sexual, physical or emotional harm and from neglect or bullying.

This policy is based on the following principles:

• The welfare of the child is paramount

• All children, whatever their age, culture, disability, gender, language, racial origin, religious beliefs have the right to protection from abuse.

• All suspicions and allegations of abuse will be taken seriously and responded to appropriately.

• All members of the Club have a responsibility to report concerns to the Club Welfare Officer.

We aim to safeguard children by:

 • Ensuring that all Coaches have a current DBS check and have a current Safeguarding certificate.

• Ensuring that all coaches are qualified with a Basketball England qualification.

• Ensuring that best coaching practice guidelines are followed at all times

• Ensuring that grievances or complaints are dealt with promptly.

• Ensuring that the club’s policy on videoing,photographing and use of the club’s Web Site and Social networking  profile is strictly followed.

• Having a zero tolerance level of poor practice, bullying or any form of potential abuse.

 We are committed to reviewing our policy and good practice regularly.

Further Policy’s are available on request.

Child Protection Policy Statement – August 2018