Safeguarding

Everyone in Athletics has a part to play in safeguarding children and vulnerable adults. As a sporting organisation operating within Wales, Penyffordd Run Club have adopted the safeguarding and welfare policies and procedures outlined by Welsh and UK Athletics. These aim to create an environment where everyone involved in athletics feels safe and secure to enable them to achieve their potential.

WHAT IS WELFARE?

Welfare covers a range of issues such as:

• safeguarding and protecting children,

• anti-bullying

• equity

• poor practice in coaching

• disciplinary and grievances matters.

It encompasses policies and procedures to set out minimum standards of expectations, such as codes of conduct, procedures to follow for dealing with

child protection concerns, other welfare issues or complaints, and to ensure that clubs and associations meet their statutory responsibilities to safeguard and protect children.

Welfare is essential to contribute to good practice within the sport, develop performance and to ensure the safety and enjoyment of athletes, coaches, officials and volunteers.

It is everyone’s responsibility to protect the welfare of all those who participate in athletics and members of Penyffordd Run Club need to be aware of and comply with the Code of Conduct.

PRC Welfare Officers

Club Welfare Officers play a key role in ensuring that club members have a safe and positive experience at their club. We have two Club Welfare Officers at Penyffordd Run Club, who are appropriately trained.

Please feel free to contact either of us if you have any questions or concerns regarding safeguarding or welfare at the Club, either about yourself or another person. You may approach us at a Club session or contact us via email.

All referrals to us will be confidential, with the exception of where information needs to be shared in order to protect the best interests of a child or adult at risk.