Llanymynech Golf Club (the “Organisation”) is committed to ensuring everyone participating in golf does so in a safe, welcoming, inclusive and enjoyable environment. Safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility, including committee members, staff, volunteers, coaches, PGA professionals engaged by the Organisation, members, parents/carers and visitors. Individually and collectively, our actions help create a positive culture where concerns are recognised and addressed.
The Organisation recognises and fully adopts the England Golf’s safeguarding policies and procedures and adheres to their guidance and best practice, for children and young people and for adults at risk. These national policies set expectations and guidance documents provide resources to support best practice across the game. Importantly, each golf organisation has its own duty of care and is responsible for implementing safeguarding arrangements that are appropriate to its activities, facilities and people.
Here is Llanymynech Golf Club’s Safeguarding Policy Statement: Safeguarding Policy Statement
Find the England Golf Safeguarding Children & Young People Policy & Adult Safeguarding Policy here: Safeguarding – England Golf
The Safeguarding & Welfare Officer for Llanymynech Golf Club is the Club Secretary
Email Address: [email protected]
Telephone Number: 01691 830542 ext. 3
The Roles and Responsibilities of a Golf Club & Welfare Officer
Whilst everyone is responsible for safeguarding, the Club Welfare Officer is the person within a Golf Club with primary responsibility for reporting concerns about children or adults at risk.
Putting in to place safeguarding procedures is the responsibility of those responsible for managing the golf club, including the Board.
Primary Responsibilities
- To be the first point of contact for club staff, volunteers, young people and parents, adults at risk and carers for any issues concerning child welfare / adults at risk, poor practice and potential or alleged abuse.
- To be visible around the golf club, ensuring that children and ‘adults at risk’ know who you are and feel they can come and chat to you.
- To ensure that all incidents are reported correctly and referred, in accordance with Policy guidelines.
- To act independently and in the best interests of a child/adult at risk, putting their needs above that of others and the club itself.
- To ensure confidentiality is maintained and information is only shared on a ‘need to know’ basis.
- To help promote awareness of the Codes of Conduct for staff, volunteers, coaching, members (juniors and adults) and parents.
- To attend relevant training and checks to comply with SafeGolf Accreditation. This includes having an up-to-date DBS check and to have attended a Safeguarding and Protecting Children Course in the last 3 years and a Time to Listen Course.
- To maintain an up-to-date knowledge of the golf clubs Safeguarding Policies and Procedures.
- To attend meetings as and when required.
If you are concerned about a child, it is not your responsibility to investigate further, but it is your responsibility to act on your concerns and share them.
Pass the information to the Club Welfare Officer who will follow the Club’s safeguarding procedures.
If you believe the child is at immediate risk of harm, call the Police.
If you are unsure what to do and cannot contact the CWO please contact:
NSPCC 24-hour helpline Tel: 0808 800 5000 | England Golf Lead Safeguarding Officer 01526 351824