What does safeguarding include?
Safeguarding includes much more than just addressing poor practice.
Which of these fall under safeguarding?
a.
Proper recruitment processes are used when employing people to work with children.
b.
Ensuring all staff and volunteers agree to clear codes of conduct and ethical standards.
c.
Making sure equipment and facilities are safe to use, in line with local health and safety guidelines.
d.
Having medical or allergy information for all participants when you take them away on trips.
e.
Making sure risk assessments are carried out to provide safe transport and accommodation arrangements when travelling.
f.
Having rules about which uniform to wear for training or competitions.
g.
Making sure you have enough appropriately trained adults to supervise children.
h.
Ensuring safeguarding requirements are included in all contracts with local service providers.
i.
Not training in extreme weather conditions.
j.
Having clear rules about the use of social media and communicating with children and adults.
k.
Having clear rules on the safe use of changing rooms and showering facilities.
l.
Having a requirement for athletes or players to do three media events per year.
The correct answers are a, b, c, d, e, g, h, i, j and k.
Feedback
Safeguarding includes all of the statements above except for:
- Having rules about which uniform to wear for competitions. Although the uniform needs to be safe, the colour or design are not safeguarding issues.
- Having a requirement for athletes or players to do three media events per year. Although media appearances need to be managed well, the requirement of three per year isn’t a safeguarding issue.
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| Did you notice that general health and safety policies are also part of safeguarding? |
This is because, if we do not follow general health and safety policies, participants’ wellbeing is put at risk. |
You've now seen how broad our safeguarding responsibility is. You're doing well and we're now halfway through the first part of the course.
Next, we'll think about why there is a call for safeguarding action in sport now.
What does safeguarding mean in practice?
