Safeguarding

Safeguarding Information

Safeguarding Bowls is comprised of Bowls England, English Indoor Bowling Association Ltd, British Crown Green Bowling Association, English Short Mat Bowling Association, English Bowling Federation and Bowls Development Alliance with support from the NSPCC’s Child Protection in Sport Unit.

Safeguarding Bowls has developed a range of templates and useful documents for clubs including a Safeguarding Officer job description, guidance on how to recruit personnel safely and details of local groups who can provide support at Club, County and National level.

To save clubs time developing their own, a range of templates are available to download which can be utilised by your own club. Safeguarding Bowls:- Policy, Guidelines Templates can all been found on the Safeguarding Website.

Safe Guarding Training

Coach Bowls provides a range of training on behalf of Safeguarding Bowls to support clubs and county associations to provide a safe environment for all participants. This includes courses for those who work with junior bowlers and adults at risk.

Basic Safeguarding Children and Young People in Bowls:

This is a two hour module which covers the basics of Safeguarding Children and Young People. It will cost £20 and you will get additional resources and a certificate following your attendance.

This module is a must for all club volunteers and coaches that have children and young people in their club and want to ensure that their club is welcoming and safe.

‘Time to Listen’ - Safeguarding in Bowls:

This is a Three hour module (not including breaks) that can be delivered in three sections if required. It costs £35 and you will get additional resources and a certificate following your attendance.

This module is designed for Club Safeguarding Officers* and will support you and your club to safeguard and protect children. You have a vital role as the Club Safeguarding Officer in supporting your club to achieve their safeguarding aims and this module helps with that role.

*You must have completed the ‘Basic Safeguarding Children and Young People in Bowls’ module, or a recognised equivalent to attend this module.

To book on any online Safeguarding course please BOOK HERE

Bursaries

A bursary to assist affiliated members wishing to attend a recognised safeguarding course is available from EIBA, see "Resources" below.

Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS Checks)

If you wish to obtain a criminal records check, please contact Joanne Shore at the EIBA Ltd on Tel 01664 481900 or e-mail Joanne Shore

Joanne Shore, EIBA Lead Safeguarding Officer