Safeguarding Children & Young People

1. Safeguarding Children & Young People August 2016

2. Introduction • The aim of this induction is to raise awareness & introduce basic guidelines of safeguarding to all members of the club • Members may find that talking about safeguarding can be disturbing and thought provoking. If something upsets you, please do not hesitate to speak to the trainer in confidence

3. Agenda • Principles • Codes & Guidelines • Dealing with incidents • Getting Help • Flow Chart of Incident reporting process • Types of Abuse • Missing person procedure

4. Principles The welfare of children & young people in sport is paramount (Children’s Act 1989) Following the Children’s Act 2004, the Government's aim is for every child, whatever their background or their circumstances, to have the support they need to: • Be healthy • Stay safe • Enjoy and achieve • Make a positive contribution • Achieve economic well-being

5. Codes and Guidelines We develop codes of conduct & good practise guidelines to safeguard & minimise risk. SLSGB has: • Code of Conduct • Equal Opportunities Policy • Safeguarding Children & Young People • Event Safeguarding Plan

6. Dealing with Incidents • It is not always easy to distinguish poor practise, both accidental and deliberate, from abuse. Therefore, it is NOT your responsibility to decide whether or not child abuse has taken place. It IS your responsibility to act on any concerns by reporting them to your Club Safeguarding Officer. • DO NOT ignore your concerns for welfare of a child or young person • DO NOT ignore an incident or poor practice that you have witnessed • Where a direct disclosure is made to you, always report this on to the National Safeguarding Manager or Event Safeguarding Officer

7. Dealing with a disclosure or concern If a child discloses an incident to you, remember they have done so because they trust you. • Stay calm • Listen • Reassure • Believe • Get help Remember the 5 R’s: • Receive or recognise a concern. Listen sympathetically with an open mind • Respond by clarifying what has been said, never ask leading questions • Reassure the person that they have done the right thing in disclosing, but do not promise what you might not be able to deliver • Record as much as you can with a date, time, location and any other witnesses • Report to Club Safeguarding Officer, Event Safeguarding Officer or SLSGB National Safeguarding Manager

8. Getting help If a child is in immediate danger/risk of life, call the police-999 All incidents & disclosures must be reported to the National Safeguarding Manager or Event Safeguarding Officer You will need to complete an incident form and SLSGB will inform the statutory authorities where appropriate. Further action may follow, on advise from the statutory authority and internal case team.

9. Flow chart of incident reporting process at events

10. Types of abuse • Neglect • Physical abuse • Sexual abuse • Emotional abuse • Bullying and discrimination • Harassment

11. Neglect • A child's basic needs are not met • The child is constantly left alone and unsupervised • The child has no love, affection or protection from harm • In a club environment this could include a Coach or Instructor failing to ensure that a child/children were safe, e.g. exposing them to undue cold or to unnecessary risk or injury.

12. Physical Abuse • The child is physically hurt or injured • The child is given alcohol, inappropriate drugs or poison • The child is given drugs to enhance performance or delay puberty • In a club situation, physical abuse can be deemed to occur if the type/intensity of training does not take into account the child's immature growing body or predisposes the child to injury resulting from fatigue or overuse.

13. Sexual Abuse • The child is involved in physical contact, including penetrative(e.g. rape, buggery or oral sex) or non-penetrative acts • The child is being shown pornographic books, photography or videos • Sexual abuse could involve perpetrators who act alone or as part of an organised group. These perpetrators could include other children, family members, individuals who target voluntary organisations. • Activities which involve physically supporting children during coaching of new skills may potentially create situations in which sexual abuse might go unnoticed. Coaches should be aware of this and follow the guidelines from SLSGB in order to protect all concerned.

14. Emotional Abuse • The child may have a persistent lack of love and affection, resulting in feelings such as worthlessness and inadequacy • The child is constantly over-protected which denies them the opportunity to mix and socialise • The child is constantly being shouted at, threatened or taunted, which makes them very nervous and withdrawn or negative, influencing their feelings of competence and self worth • The child is not given the chance to express their views, deliberately silencing them or making fun of what they say or how they communicate • The child may have seen or heard the ill-treatment of another • In extreme circumstances, over enthusiastic parents or Coaches can be guilty of emotionally abusing a child.

15. Bullying and Discrimination • Usually occurs over time as repeated, deliberate actions or hurtful behaviour rather than being a single aggressive act • It involves an imbalance of power, the powerful attack the weak • It can be psychological, verbal, physical, emotional, racial or sexual in nature e.g. being called names, insulted or verbally abused, being deliberately embarrassed and humiliated by other children, being made to feel different or like an outsider, being lied about, being physically assaulted or threatened with violence, being ignored. • It is often difficult to decide what is ‘teasing’ and what constitutes bullying. It is believed up to 12 children per year commit suicide as a result of bullying, so take all signs of bullying very seriously.

16. Harassment • Harassment is an act that is unwanted by the recipient. By definition it is the unwanted nature of the action or item which distinguishes the nature of the act to be harassment. • The impact of harassment for the recipient can be profound. • In some circumstances harassment can be deemed to be a criminal offence and can lead to restraining order or criminal prosecution.

17. Missing person procedure • Missing person declared • Contact Event Safeguarding Officer or any member of the SLSGB Event team • If participant is not found within the venue, Event Safeguarding Officer and Event Safety Officer to co-ordinate search of the local area. Contact venue manager • If participant is not found within 20 minutes, Events Safeguarding Officer to contact the police. Contact SLSGB Event Manager • Incident to logged on an incident report form

18. Contacts • SLSGB National Safeguarding Manager: 01392 369111 safeguarding@slsgb.org.uk • NSPCC: 0800 800 5000 • Police (Emergency): 999 • Police (Non-Emergency): 101

19. THANK YOU! If you have any questions about this presentation or about safeguarding please contact the National Safeguarding Manager. Thank You!