British Orienteering

Welfare and Safeguarding Steering Group

Discover more about the Welfare and Safeguarding Steering Group here. 

Composition:

The Steering Group shall consist of a Chair, representatives of the relevant work sectors of British Orienteering and the Lead Child Protection Officer of British Orienteering. A key representative will be identified from:

  • Chair, nominated by the Board
  • Lead Child Protection Officer
  • Representatives from:
    • People working in a welfare capacity at lower levels i.e. County/Regional/Club Welfare Officer
    • Parents
    • External child protection ‘advisor/practitioner’
    • Young people (with appropriate support)
  • Judith Holt – Chair - Email
  • Peter Brooke – Lead Child Protection Officer 

Responsible for:

  • Developing, monitoring and reviewing British Orienteering’s approach and plans to safeguard children and young people
  • Ensuring ownership and implementation of the plan to safeguard children and young people throughout British Orienteering
  • In conjunction with the Board, ensure that British Orienteering has a child welfare/protection policy and procedures in place which are reviewed annually and revised as necessary
  • Ensure all necessary related policies and procedures are in place and implemented throughout the organisation
  • Develop, monitoring and review all education/training strategies
  • Ensure that guidelines and procedures are established to provide training, support and supervision for children, individuals, clubs and any person against whom allegations are made
  • Ensuring that the outcomes of steering group business are effectively communicated.