Safeguarding Policy

Safeguarding

Bishops Stortford Judokwai is Sport England clubmark accredited and has adopted the British Judo Safeguarding policies and procedures. All of our Club Coaches and Club Welfare Officers are DBS checked, and hold UK Coaching 'Safeguarding and Protecting Children' and NSPCC 'Time To Listen' certificates.

If you have any safeguarding concerns, please contact one of our Club Welfare Officers.

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Child Protection

British Judo upholds the principle that all children whatever their age, culture, disability, gender, language, racial origin, religious belief and/ or sexual identity have the right to protection from abuse. The members, staff and volunteers of the association are committed to the welfare and protection of children and young people so that they can enjoy sporting activities in safety without fear, threat or abuse. 
​https://www.britishjudo.org.uk/the-british-judo-association/safeguarding-new/safelandings/

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Adult Protection

British Judo is committed to creating and maintaining a safe and positive environment and accepts the responsibility to safeguard the welfare of all adults involved in judo in accordance with the Care Act 2014.
https://www.britishjudo.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/BJA-Safeguarding-Adults-14th-November.pdf

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Additionally Vulnerable

Additionally vulnerable judoka are those participants (adult and children) that do not always have access to the same choices due to a disability or impairment; a situation that results in an increased risk of experiencing harm or abuse.
https://www.britishjudo.org.uk/the-british-judo-association/safeguarding-new/additionally-vulnerable/​

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Mental Health & Wellbeing

British Judo aim to promote a sustainable membership programme where all people have the best opportunity to have Positive Mental Health and wellbeing.
​https://www.britishjudo.org.uk/member-wellbeing/