Policies And Procedures

WHAT is a safeguarding policy?

A safeguarding policy is a best practice framework for your organisation to:

• guide and set expectations for interactions between all participants

• provide clarity on responsibilities for Persons In Authority or in positions of trust

• set procedures for reporting and responding to incidents

WHY this is important?

Having a safeguarding policy reflects an organisation's commitment to:

• fostering a welcoming and inclusive environment

• protecting the core values of sport

• good governance by having robust and reliable systems and processes in place