The Lancashire Safeguarding Officer is Mrs Sandie Whittaker
20 Birch Terrace, Manchester Road, Baxenden, ACCRINGTON, BB5 2QE
Mobile: 07512 501385 Email: sandiewhitt@yahoo.co.uk

Urgent News (May 2023)

Please note that Sandie Whittaker will be carrying out random checks during the coming months to ensure all secretaries have got their Safeguarding Officers Name, DBS Certificate Number and the date the Certificate was issued. A final reminder to clubs if you have not got a safeguarding officer with an up-to-date DBS in place please contact Sandie Whittaker, Lancashire Safeguarding Officer as soon as possible. This can be done via email to the address above. Please state the name of your club, the name of the club secretary and /or your name if you are the person wishing to take on the role of safeguarding office and a contact telephone number. Sandie will then make contact to discuss the next steps.

Other Information

The latest BDA Safeguarding Templates and Bulletins can be downloaded from the BDA’s website’s Safeguarding Page.

A simple video entitled ‘The Basics of Safeguarding for Club Welfare Officers’, produced by the NSPCC Child Protection in Sport Unit (CPSU), can be viewed below which set out some of the basic key points for anyone wanting some knowledge on this area, Courses are run by Coach Bowls that deal specifically on bowls.

SAFEGUARDING STATEMENT

The Association will appoint one of its Executive Committee to act as Safeguarding Officer and will be responsible for the implementation of the Safeguarding Policy as issued by the B.C.G.B.A.

The Safeguarding Officer will also investigate any allegations made against any member of the Association & will report to the County Secretary and the National Safeguarding Officer of the B.C.G.B.A. & also report any matter to the Police or Local Social Service Department..

Each Club must have a Nominated Safeguarding Officer who is DBS cleared.

CHILD PROTECTION STATEMENT

A Child Protection Document is available on request along with Guidance Documents from Lancashire County Crown Green Bowling Association’s Safeguarding Office.

MISSION STATEMENT

The Lancashire County Crown Green Bowling Association recognises and actively promotes the benefits of a diverse membership where we aim to achieve equality of opportunity and treat all races with dignity and respect. We seek to maximise everyone’s talents so that we can meet the needs of the organisation and our users.

We recognise that some groups in society are still more likely to suffer from unfair treatment and discrimination and will continue to work to eliminate such treatment in the Lancashire County Crown Green Bowling Association. We particularly welcome applications for places on the County Committee from sections of the community currently under-represented in the Lancashire County Crown Green Bowling Association. At present this includes people from from ethnic minority backgrounds and people with disabilities.

The Lancashire County Crown Green Bowling Association recognises that disabled people have been under-represented in the sport of Crown Green Bowls. This means that an disabled people who meet the essential criteria for a seat on the Executive Committee will be given automatic access, and be co-opted on to the Executive Committee. The evidence provided will be used to judge whether the minimum standard has been demonstrated.