SUABC Event Child Welfare Policy
SUABC Event Child Welfare Policy
Taken from the British Rowing ’ s Row safe guidelines :
• SUABC believes the welfare of children is paramount . Adhering to this principle means that the need ensure that children are protected is a primary consideration and may override the rights and needs of those adults working with them .
• SUABC believes in providing equal opportunity to all children involved in the event regardless of age , culture , disability , gender , language , racial origin , religious belief and / or sexual identity .
• All reasonable steps will be taken to ensure children are protected from harm , discrimination and grading treatment and to respect their rights , wishes and feelings .
• The Club will ensure that all suspicions and allegations of poor practice or abuse are responded to swiftly and appropriately in line with club procedures . Any concerns must be reported to either a Regatta Official or the Event Child Safety and Welfare Officer , Lorraine O ’ Hare , who can be located via Race Control or Registration .
• Further , and in compliance with the spirit of the British Rowing Rowsafe Guidance , all participating clubs are required to advise the Regatta Organising Committee if parents / carers of any participating child athletes have not consented to images of their child being used in publicity material issued by SUABC .
• In order that children may be best protected , each club entering junior competitors is required to give a contact name and mobile telephone number of an adult member of that club who will be attending the regatta all day in order that we may get in contact with them if an incident should occur .
Will Bird , Event Child Safety and Welfare Officer
The Regatta Committee and Stratford Boat Club would like to thank the following for their assistance and co-operation :
BDR group ( Main sponsor ) - The Environment Agency - Avon Boating
Aquatic Rescue ( river rescue ) - St Johns Ambulance ( safety ) Stratford upon Avon District Council -Avon Navigation Trust - All the officials , judges , umpires , starters and volunteers
And thanks also to our sponsors
BDR group
Bancroft Cruisers Rybrook Mini Best of Stratford HLBarnes NFU Wildmoor Spa Choose How You Move VALE PRESS Holiday Inn Alveston Manor DB Photo & Digital Media Ltd