SUMMARY OF SAFEGUARDING POLICY AND PROCEEDURES

INTRODUCTION

WDCC has safeguarding responsibilities towards junior members under 18. This

document summarises how will protect our junior members and also provide support

for any vulnerable members.

The committee members who fulfil safeguarding roles are as follows:-

Safeguarding lead Dorothy Hartley (dorothy.hartley@gmail.com)

Safeguarding deputy Jo salmon (jo.salmon@gmail.com)

The safeguarding lead together with the deputy, will oversee the operation of the

safeguarding policy.

VULNERABLE ADULTS

The safeguarding team will identify any additional care or assistance required by a

vulnerable adult, including wheelchair access and a suitable seating position. They

will then make appropriate arrangements.

JUNIOR MEMBERS

Junior members aged 12 and over are welcome to join WDCC.

For the protection of Junior members and also all other members, we have agreed

with Cumbria CVS that -

Junior members must always be accompanied by a parent or other designated adult.

There are to be no occasions where a club member will meet alone with a junior

There should be no contact with junior members by telephone, email or any internet

except for official communication via the club secretary with copy to parent, or to

parent only, if so wished by the parent.

Members should not send individual messages to a junior member via internet, web-

based communications or social network channels such as Facebook.

Junior members are not to be included on any What’s App group as these require

the disclosure of their personal phone number.

Members should not give their personal contact details to junior members. This

includes mobile telephone numbers, details of any blogs and personal websites.

Members are advised not to offer lifts to junior members unless they are

accompanied by parent or adult nominated by parent.

 

Junior members and their designated guardian should be permitted to view the club

Facebook page, but not be permitted to post anything except with the permission of

the site administrator.

FURTHER INFORMATION

Further information, implementation and monitoring procedures are contained in

the approved full WDCC safeguarding policy. This can be viewed in the members

section of the club web site.