Dudley, Oldbury, Kidderminster, Stourport & West Bromwich TAGB Clubs, as part of West Midlands Tae Kwon-Do have proudly been awarded the Safeguarding in Martial Arts accreditation!
Following recent policy changes and training for instructors of these clubs we are pleased we hold this award. But what does that mean to you as parents?
The Safeguarding Code in Martial Arts recognises clubs or providers in England who have demonstrated that they have reached and maintained good safeguarding standards. We encourage Governing Bodies, associations, organisations, and franchisers to register interest and support the Code and activity deliverers who can work towards attaining recognition along with clubs and individual instructors, coaches and teachers outside of a club structure.
The scheme empowers parents/carers and educational establishments to make informed decisions when selecting a club or provider for their child/children, young people or adults in their care.
The Safeguarding Code has been developed through close consultation between Sport England, representatives from martial arts governing bodies and those with years of expertise in safeguarding. Support was also provided by the Child Protection in Sport Unit, the Ann Craft Trust and NWG Network.
It is funded by the National Lottery and was launched by the Sports Minister in early 2018.
As such, any martial arts club/organisation or individual in England who has achieved the Safeguarding Code in Martial Arts, has successfully demonstrated to us that they have a good working knowledge of quality safeguarding practices will be able to reassure you that they have the following in place:
Disclosure and Barring Service Check for all coaches, staff and volunteers (this indicated if a person has a conviction to their name)
Safeguarding awareness training for all coaches, staff and volunteers
*All coaches will have hold a minimum coaching standard or coaching qualification
**A Safeguarding Policy
***A Safe Practice Policy
Insurance documentation
A reporting system for reporting participants’ safety and welfare
A complaints process for parents and all participants
Code of Conduct for children/young people, coaches/volunteers and parents
** This should be available to all staff, volunteers, parents and participants.
Read more about our safeguarding practices here: https://westmidstkd.co.uk/safeguarding/
Our clubs are also proud to be part of the TAGB and BTC
