Child Protection
Child Protection Courses 2010
If you wish to attend any of the courses below, please complete an application form and send to Gloria Rogerson. Scottish Gymnastics Airthrey Castle, University of Stirling FK9 4LA. Please include the appropriate payment with application form.
1) Safeguarding and Protecting Children - Safeguarding and Protecting Children, a three hour module, is designed to raise awareness on issues surrounding the protection of children, young people and vulnerable adults within sport and covers topics such as: duty of care, good/inappropriate practice, recognising acceptable and unacceptable behavior, how to protect yourself and others and where to go for advice and help on how to deal with issues.
It is imperative that Coaches at all levels, as well as relevant officials and helpers working with these groups within our sport attend. The recommendation is that this course should be repeated every three years.
2) Safe Gym for All - This is a 3 hour module and has three outcomes: 1) Understand the role of a CPC & the importance of the work you do 2) Know the steps to take to safely recruit coaches and volunteers into your club 3) Know the steps to take in the event of a disclosure.
To take account of changes in Government legislation Scottish Gymnastics have updated the training package for CPC’s (child protection co-ordinators) now referred to as Safe Gym for All (updated Jan 07). It is essential that all CPC’s attend this training along with the senior coach and or club chair person (unless you have already attended a course since January 07). CPC’s must attend the Safeguarding & Protecting training before attending the Safe Gym training. However in certain cases and depending on job role, i.e. Doctor, Social Worker, Teacher, exemption from safeguarding training will be given.
To confirm exemption please contact the Association’s Ethics and Welfare Manager.
FAQ For Parents/Guardians when joining a club
Scottish Gymnastics Child Protection Policy udated Feb 09
Child Protection Co-ordinator Job Decription.
