Safeguarding – Active Cornwall

Children face multiple risks at out of school settings

Leave a Comment / News, Safeguarding / By Samantha Lawrence

All children should be able to enjoy extracurricular activities with the same degree of safety they have in school or childcare settings. “Unfortunately, this report demonstrates a clear disconnect in terms of safeguarding between educational services and out-of-school settings,” said, Abigail Gill, the associate head of policy and public affairs at the NSPCC children’s charity. …

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The Rights of the Child

Leave a Comment / News, Safeguarding / By Samantha Lawrence

The United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child is the most complete statement of children’s rights ever produced and is the most widely-ratified international human rights treaty in history. Active Cornwall is committed to recognising and working in such ways that reflect the UNCRC, and encouraging other organisations to do the same. The …

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Keeping your child safe in sport – NSPCC Campaign

Leave a Comment / Safeguarding / By Samantha Lawrence

We need lots of help to reach parents whose children are involved in your sports or activities this year. How you can help: 1. Ask parents in your club to take the CPSU e-learning course 2. Pin the CPSU animation to your social media profiles during the week 3. Watch the CPSU panel discussion video …

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Safeguarding is everyone’s business

Leave a Comment / Safeguarding / By Samantha Lawrence

We are pleased to announce the publication of our latest Safeguarding Policy. It has been developed, primarily, to guide Active Cornwall staff work and processes to create a safer environment for all. But it is so much more than that. Our policy aims to be a new staff induction resource, a go-to bank of guidance/advice …

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Easy ways to catch up on safeguarding training

Leave a Comment / Safeguarding / By Samantha Lawrence

The welfare and interests of children are paramount in all circumstances. We should all aim to ensure that regardless of age, ability or disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation, socio-economic background, all children have a positive and enjoyable experience of sport, PE and physical activity across Cornwall in a safe …

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