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Perth City Swim Club - Child Protection Policy Statement

We, the Club believe that Good Practice at Perth City Swim Club is as follows:

1. The welfare of children is everyone's responsibility, particularly when it comes to protecting children from abuse. Everyone in swimming - administrator, Club officieal, coach, parent, friend, children themselves, everyone - can help. Children and young people have a lot to gain from swimming. Their natural sense of fun and spontaneity can blossom in positive supporting environments. Swimming provides an excellent opportunity for children to learn new skills, become more confident and maximise their own unique potential. Perth City Swim Club will always place the needs of the child first.
2. The underlying principles with respect to Child Protection are that:
   
   • The child's wlefare is the first consideration
   • All children, regardless of age, any disability they have, gender, racial origin, religious belief and sexual identity have a right to be protected from abuse
   • Chidren and young people must be treated with integrity and respect.
   • Children and young peoples programmes and competitions will be relevant to their ages and stages of development.
3. We are committed to following the current issue of Scottish Swimming's Child Protection guidelines. All our adult helpers are members of Scottish Swimming
4. Perth City Swim Club:
   • aims to create an enjoyable environment, where young people have the right to be safe, secure and free from threat,
   • acknowledges that young people have the right to be treated with respect and for their concerns to be listened to and acted upon
   • will aim to ensure that junior members have specific programmes designated for them, with adequate supervision,
   • is committed to ensuring that all helpers, whatever their role, complete a Club Registration Form and Sign a Code of Conduct and compete a Self Declaration Form in relation to Child Protection
   • Provides clear, comprehensive, easily understood procedures for dealing with allegations of abuse or requests for help and support on a confidential basis
   • will always emphasise fair play
5. Our Child Protection officers are:
   • Julie Fearn - 01738 44 58 95
   • Steve Kennedy - 01738 85 03 02
   • Chris Warwick - 01738 81 33 71 (Child Protection Administrator)