SAFEGUARDING POLICY
Our Safeguarding Policy This safeguarding policy applies to all instructors, staff, students, parents, volunteers and other members or associated instructors of JB Kungfu. The purpose of this policy is to;
• Protect children and young people who receive instruction, classes or martial arts lessons through JB Kungfu
• To provide our instructors and other members of the club’s adult support team with the principles that guide our approach to safeguarding and child protection;
JB KUNGFU BELIEVES THAT A CHILD OR YOUNG PERSON SHOULD NEVER EXPERIENCE ABUSE OF ANY KIND. WE HAVE A RESPONSIBILITY TO PROMOTE THE WELFARE OF ALL CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE AND TO KEEP THEM SAFE. WE ARE COMMITTED TO TEACHING AND PROMOTING MARTIAL ARTS IN A WAY THAT PROTECTS THEM.
This policy should be read alongside our policies and procedures on; • Code of conduct • Recording and information sharing • Dealing with disclosures and concerns about a child or young person
JB Kungfu Recognise That
• The welfare of the child is paramount, as enshrined by the Children Act 1989
• All children, regardless of age, disability, gender, racial heritage, religious belief, sexual orientation or identity, have a right to equal protection from all types of harm and abuse
• Some children are additionally vulnerable because of the impact of previous experiences, their level of dependency, communication needs or other issues.
• Working in partnership with children, young people, their parents, carers and other agencies is essential in promoting young people’s welfare. JB Kungfu seek to keep children and young people safe by;
• Valuing them, listening to and respecting them.
• Appointing a Designated Safeguarding Officer (DSO) for children and young people and Designated Safeguarding Lead.
• Adopting child protection and safeguarding practices through procedures and a code of conduct for staff and volunteers.
• Proving effective management for staff and volunteers through supervision, support, training and quality assurance measures.
• Recruiting staff and volunteers safely, ensuring all necessary checks are made.
• Recording and storing information professional and securely, and sharing information about safeguarding and good practice with children, their families, staff and volunteers via leaflets, posters, one-to-one discussions
• Using our safeguarding procedures to share concerns and relevant information with agencies who need to know, and involving children, young people, parents, families and carers appropriately.
• Creating and maintain an anti-bullying environment and ensuring that we have a policy and procedure to help us deal effectively with any bullying that does arise.
• Ensuring that we have effective complaints and whistleblowing measures in place
• Ensuring that we provide a safe physical environment for our children, young people, staff and volunteers, by applying health and safety measures in accordance with the law and regulatory guidance
Contact Details Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL); NAME: Jason Burton EMAIL: jason@jbkungfu.com Designated Safeguarding Officer (DSO) NAME: Katy Williams E-MAIL: admin@jbkungfu.com
CLUB WEBSITE www.jbkungfu.com CLUB CONTACT DETAILS: AS ABOVE CLUB’S ASSOCIATIONS OR GOVERNING BODIES : British Martial Arts and Boxing Association JB Kungfu are committed to reviewing our policy and good practice annually. This policy was last reviewed on 21/4/22
CODE OF CONDUCT / HEALTH & SAFETY
• Payment must be made promptly at the beginning of each calendar month (please see payment details on the Fees information page you will be given on joining). We require a minimum of one whole calendar month notice to cancel membership.
• Please arrive promptly for class and leave the premises quietly respecting local residents.
• Uniform - Club t-shirts/ Hoodies must be purchased and worn to each session once membership commences. No other tops can be worn during class. Where club logos are worn in public on your way to and from classes, we insist they are worn with a good attitude and respect for others as a reflection of our club values in the local community. Uniform must not be worn on other occasions. If you are going on to another location/ socialising, other than straight home, after class please ensure you change or cover the logos. If you wish to wear your uniform to an event or anywhere other than class, you MUST seek prior permission first.
• On termination of your membership, uniform must be returned to the club without exception.
• All members, visitors and instructors at our club are always to be treated with respect. Anyone displaying rude, aggressive or discriminatory behaviour of any kind will be asked to leave the class immediately and we reserve the right to cancel membership with immediate effect on these grounds.
• It is vital for the health and safety of yourself and other members that instructions are listened to and followed. If you don’t understand an instruction or activity you must ask for clarification before continuing.
• Excessive force or intentionally using your strength to obstruct another student’s learning is not acceptable and can cause injury and frustration. This is not in line with our culture of respect and trust and will not be tolerated.
• You have the right at all times to opt out of any activity you do not feel comfortable participating in. Please respect other people’s right to do so too. As soon as a fellow student indicates to you they want to stop an exercise, you must do so immediately until they are happy to continue.
• Take your time and go slowly. Learn at your own pace. Take breaks when you need to and ensure you bring a pre filled water bottle to class to stay hydrated. • Due to the nature of training, bruises and light sprains are not uncommon and can be treated easily at home. We recommend you warm up and warm down with stretches before and after each session to prevent sprains. We can advise further on this if you need advice on how to do so.
• More serious injuries are rare. Accidents can happen though and can be further prevented by always following instructions, being mindful not to use excessive force while training and the use of the right protective gear. Although not mandatory, we strongly recommend the use of mouth guards to protect teeth, eye protection and head guards, shin pads (these can be standard shin pads as used for football or martial arts specific) elbow/knee pads and support bandages around any pre-existing injuries where appropriate. Please ask if you are unsure. Training without protection is your choice but done so at your own risk.
• We ask you purchase and wear gloves to use when instructed during specific parts of training. This is for the safety of other members while you train together and to protect yourself from injury too.
• Please tie long hair back and remove jewellery before coming to class. If you have jewellery that can’t be removed (i.e. rings or stud earrings/nose piercings) please cover with plasters so they do not pose a risk to yourself or others.
• Anyone whose behaviour continuously, purposefully or seriously disrupts the enjoyment, learning or safety of themselves or others will be asked to leave the session immediately. We reserve the right to cancel membership on these grounds.
• We hold Public Liability Insurance plus all other mandatory policies and training/certificates that fulfil our legal and regulatory obligations from our Governing body the BMABA (British Martial Arts and Boxing Association). All our classes are risk assessed and a first aider is present at each class.
• All our equipment is clean and checked for safety before each class. All equipment must be treated with respect and for its intended purpose.
• It is a requirement of membership that you hold personal accident insurance through our governing body – The BMABA. Your first year’s insurance is included in your joining fee and is then payable annually on the anniversary of your membership commencing.
• We are very proud of our culture of trust in our classes, due to the nature of our discussions around self-protection, students will often discuss situations they have experienced or witnessed. We ask that we always treat others experiences with empathy, respect and confidentiality. Please do not discuss others personal situations outside of the class without their consent Our safeguarding policy is there to protect everyone from harm, we will never repeat what you tell us unless you or someone else is in immediate danger. In this situation we have a legal duty to report our concerns to our governing body for guidance or, in more extreme situations, the police or Local Authorities.
• On joining you will complete a health questionnaire. It is vital that you update us on any changes to your health that may impact your safety or the safety of others while training. Your personal information is treated in the strictest confidence.