Bournemouth Archery Club (BAC) is dedicated to creating a safe and welcoming atmosphere for all members, so you can focus on your archery. We believe that everyone has the right to enjoy their sport in a safe and secure environment, and we are committed to providing that for you.

What is Safeguarding?

Safeguarding is the preventative measures that Bournemouth Archery Club takes to keep children, young people, and adults at risk safe. Our club should be a safe and welcoming place for all. 

 

We are committed to keeping everyone who engages with our sport safe from harm. We proactively address this commitment with our policies, procedures and safe recruitment of our volunteers.

 

Bournemouth Archery Club conforms to our national governing bodies, Archery GB (AGB) policies on Safeguarding. BAC’s full Safeguarding Policy can be found here.

Safeguarding Officer

Dave Hayden

Club Safeguarding Officer

 

safeguarding@bournemoutharcheryclub.com

All emails are confidential.

What is the role of the Safeguarding Officer?

To manage and report concerns about children and vulnerable adults and putting into place
procedures to safeguard children, young people, and vulnerable adults in the club.
It is recommended for clubs to have a deputy for this role if it’s possible, to support each other due to the nature of the possible reports.
 

Tasks:

  • Be the club’s first point of contact for anyone where concerns about a child’s/young person’s or vulnerable adult’s welfare, poor practice, or abuse are identified.
  • Be the first point of contact with the Archery GB Safeguarding Team ensuring Sport 80 is up to date.
  • Represent welfare on the Club Committee, reporting safeguarding updates.
  • Understand the Archery GB/Club Disciplinary Procedures and report to the Chairperson with disciplinary and safeguarding matters. 
  • Promote club’s best practice guidance and codes of conduct within the Club.
  • Familiarise yourself with Archery GB’s safeguarding policies, guidance, and codes of conduct.
  • Communicating with the Club Secretary to ensure Enhanced DBS or PVG background checks are carried out for those with regulated activity.
  • Communicating with the Club Secretary to follow sound recruitment process to ensure those working with vulnerable members are suitable.
  • Provide members with safeguarding and wellbeing guidance including junior members and
    parents.
  • Work with the club committee to ensure a positive child-centred club environment.
  • Keep up to date with safeguarding training and continual professional development.
  • Maintain contact details for local Children’s/Adults Social Services, Police and the Local Safeguarding Children Board.
  • Ensure confidentiality is maintained.