Run Fit Safeguarding Policy

ALL COMMITTEE MEMBERS, RUN LEADERS, COACHES, HELPERS AND ANY OTHER INDIVIDUAL CONNECTED TO THE CLUB, PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION, THE POLICIES, PROCEDURES AND CODES OF CONDUCT VIA THE LINKS

Run Fit is committed to ensuring that all members can participate in club running activities in an enjoyable and safe environment. All children, young people and vulnerable adults have the right to be cared for, protected from harm and abuse, and to participate in a sporting environment which is safe, and in which their rights are respected, and their needs met.

All members of the Run Fit Community - committee members, run leaders, helpers, club members and any other individuals connected to Run Fit– have a role to play in keeping others safe and thus have a responsibility to uphold the Safeguarding policies, procedures and codes of conduct of the club, to adhere to good practice and to respond swiftly to any suspected breeches.

Safeguarding concerns can lie on a continuum from seemingly minor issues (e.g., minor breaches of rules or codes of conduct), through to more serious, persistent or unlawful behaviours (e.g., allegations or concerns about abuse, sexual or physical assault, or repeated or serious breaches of codes of conduct). Regardless of where they sit on the continuum, all concerns require a considered response in line with appropriate safeguarding policies and procedures. The outcomes of such concerns will depend on a number of factors including both the seriousness and level of risk associated with the concern.

Run Fit has adopted the safeguarding policies, procedures and codes of conduct from England Athletics. Please access them via the links below:

• UK Athletics child safeguarding policy and procedures

Child-Safeguarding-Policy.pdf_0.pdf (england-athletics-prod-assets-bucket.s3.amazonaws.com)

Child-Safeguarding-Procedures.pdf (england-athletics-prod-assets-bucket.s3.amazonaws.com)

• UK Athletic adults safeguarding policy and procedures

Adult-Safeguarding-Policy.pdf_0.pdf (england-athletics-prod-assets-bucket.s3.amazonaws.com)

Adult-Safeguarding-Procedures.pdf (england-athletics-prod-assets-bucket.s3.amazonaws.com)

• UK athletics – codes of conduct

codes-of-conduct-volunteers (1).pdf

codes-of-conduct-parents-carers (3).pdf

codes-of-conduct-children-young-people.pdf_0.pdf

If you have any concerns regarding the safety or welfare of children, young adults or adults at risk that run within our community, please do not hesitate to contact your two Run Fit Welfare Officers. 

Janet McLoughlin

If your welfare officers are not available, please follow the procedures below as advised by UK  athletics:

CONCERNS ABOUT CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS

Reporting a safe guarding concern form to UK athletics:

Adult-Safeguarding-Procedures.pdf (england-athletics-prod-assets-bucket.s3.amazonaws.com)

Please follow the steps below in the case of adults at risk

Reporting a safe guarding concern form to UK athletics:

Adult-Safeguarding-Procedures.pdf (england-athletics-prod-assets-bucket.s3.amazonaws.com)

Other useful phone numbers:

• Uk athletics Advice and support regarding Safeguarding/Child Protection concerns or UKA Licensed Coach/Official concerns can be obtained by contacting Angus Macdonald safeguarding@uka.org.uk or call 07920 532552.
• Lancashire County Council Children's social care: 0300 123 6720 or out of hours 0300 123 6722.
• Lancashire County Council Adult social care: 0300 123 6721

It is very important that any information shared with you is treated as confidential