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The CiG Guidelines for Safeguarding Children in Golf contain advice on a range of child protection issues, grouped into subject areas, such as the recruitment of staff and volunteers, and how to respond to concerns about a child.
Below are some of the most common questions that relate to counties, clubs and facilities, with guidance on the sections of the Guidelines which should be referred to. We suggest that you download or order the Guidelines, then refer to this page for contents of particular interest
Alternatively, please obtain a hard copy of the Guidelines
Common questions
- What responsibility does my club/county/facility have with regard to safeguarding and child protection?
Section 2 Appendix 1A - What steps should we take to make sure that our volunteers and staff working with children are appropriate to do so? What checks should we make?
Section 3, Appendices 4B, 4C, 4D - What are the general guidelines for good practice when offering activities for children?
Section 4 Appendix 4A - What are codes of conduct, who should they apply to, and what should they contain?
Section 4 Appendices 4E, 4F - What is the guidance for the use of photography, video and images of children?
Section 4 Appendix 4L - What procedures should we have in place in case children are not collected from sessions on time by their parents?
Section 4 Appendix 4I - What aspects of child protection should we consider if we are running a tournament or championship for children?
Section 4, Appendices 4I, 4J, 4L, 4M - What are the guidelines for the transporting of children?
Section 4 Appendix 4K - How can I recognise what constitutes poor practice and what constitutes abuse?
Section 6 - How should I report concerns I have about a child or about an adult's behaviour?
Section 5, Appendix 6A - What are the responsibilities of a Club/ County Welfare Officer?
Section 4 Appendix 4H - How do I start to adopt a child protection policy and procedures in my club/ county/ facility? Where do I start?
Section 4, Appendices 4, 4A
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