5.5 What are safeguarding procedures?

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Four officials. Referee, coach, umpire, team official. Each one is inside a circle. The four circles are joined together by lines which end in a drawing of a pencil.

Safeguarding procedures describe in detail how the organisation will operate in practice. Your safeguarding procedures may be combined with your policy, or parts may be linked to your disciplinary procedures – there is no ‘right‘ way.

Clear procedures provide the organisation with a consistent step-by-step process. They provide clarity and reduce the risks of poor practice.

Procedures cover the measures that prevent and respond to concerns and should include what happens when the agreed procedure is not followed. They should be made available in simple formats that are accessible to everyone.