Safeguarding policy

Policy Statement

The Mount Taekwondo Club seeks to provide an environment where all can train safely and for their
own personal development. We do, and will, take every reasonable precaution to minimise risks.

We are committed to ensure that all, and specifically those who are vulnerable, are kept safe from
harm while they are involved with the club in any way.

Instructors and volunteers have a personal responsibility for safeguarding the welfare and wellbeing
of all children and vulnerable adults by protecting them from abuse and will support them wherever
this happens.

Reporting concerns or alegations of abuse

If you suspect abuse, someone confides in you or a complaint is made about an instructor or
volunteer of The Mount Taekwondo Club it is your legal duty to report the concern – do not delay.

If it is an emergency, and you feel there is an immediate risk of significant harm then you must
follow the procedure outlined below:-

Inform the police or social services immediately
Inform the safeguarding officer at the Club

If it is not an emergency please inform the safeguarding officer at the Club, they will then deal with it
from there

If someone shares a concern with you

If a child or a vulnerable adult confides in you, or you learn from anyone else, then you must
report that concern
Remain calm, approachable and receptive
Listen carefully without interrupting
Make it clear that you are taking what is being said seriously
Acknowledge you understand how difficult this may be
Reassure them that they have done the right thing telling someone
Let them know that you will do everything you can to help them
Record carefully, using the words of the child or vulnerable adult and sign, date and time
your notes
Record only what has been said, heard, seen and what you have done
Do not make promises

Safe working practice

Safe working practice means working professionally to create a safe environment. You can help to
achieve this by

Being friendly, courteous and kind
Avoiding favouritism
Treating all with dignity and respect
Never making suggestive or discriminatory comments
Respecting personal privacy
Avoiding one-to-one contact – whenever possible ensure other people can see or hear you
Not allowing or engaging in any form of inappropriate physical contact
Never ignoring bullying or trivialising behaviour
Challenging unacceptable behaviour and reporting any concerns or allegations of abuse

Miscellaneous

All the main instructors at the club have enhanced DBS clearance and have undertaken
safeguarding training
It is not appropriate for Instructors to transport children to training/from training unless
otherwise agreed so all safety measures can be in place
If a parent is late to collect a child they will b