Safeguarding

Click below to view and download the ESMBA Forum Safeguarding Presentation from July 22

County Safeguarding Officers Forum 2022.[...]
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The English Short Mat Bowling Association (ESMBA) are committed to

safeguarding all those who participate in our sport, ensuring they can do so

in a safe, positive, and enjoyable environment.

We are part of the bowls umbrella organisation the BDA

and act in unison

with the other 4 bowls codes to ensure whatever type of bowls is being

played there is a cohesive and consistent approach to the safeguarding.

As such, we recognise and have developed policies which promote and

encourage affiliated counties and clubs to adopt the highest possible

standards of care towards children and other vulnerable people participating

in the sport of bowls.

We believe that everyone has a duty of care towards the children and other

vulnerable people, with whom they have contact, and to safeguard and

protect them from abuse. Everybody in bowls who is involved in working with

children, young people and vulnerable adults has a responsibility to be

informed about and be able to recognise the different forms of abuse. They

need to know what precautions or steps should be taken for its prevention

and what action to take if an incident occurs.

Reporting Concerns

If you have any concerns about the welfare of a child or adult in bowls,

whether the issue is inside or outside the sport you can contact the ESMBA

lead officer for advice.

Lynn Dean 01258 817432 or

lynn@esmba.co.uk

Alternatively, if your enquiry is relating to an urgent child protection issue,

please contact the NSPCC helpline 0n 0808 800 5000 or email

help@nspcc.org.uk

. If your enquiry is relating to safeguarding adults, please

contact the Ann Craft Trust on 0115 951 5400 or email

ann-craft-

trust@nottingham.ac.uk

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Safeguarding Officers

Each Affiliated ESMBA County has a dedicated County Safeguarding Officer who can offer you
help and advice on all areas of safeguarding in bowls.
The full list of these CSGO’s can be accessed here.
If your county is not listed, or the details are being updated, please contact the National Lead
Safeguarding Officer, Lynn Dean on
lynn@esmba.co.uk

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Safeguarding Bowls

The Bowls Development Alliance was awarded the NSPCC Advanced Safeguarding Standard in
November 2016 in partnership with all 5 bowls codes. Together we have developed
SAFEGUARDING POLICIES for the whole sport of bowls which affirms the five organisations
commitment to ensuring that the sport provides a safe environment for everyone to play. The
policy clearly outlines the protocols that are required at Affiliated Clubs and County Associations
to ensure junior bowlers and adults at risk are protected.
Additionally, there is information for those clubs who are seeking guidance on specific aspects of
safeguarding for example, job descriptions, templates, and best practice advice.
These documents are reviewed on a regular basis due to the ongoing changes in legislation that
occur, and the latest copy will always be available through the link below.

Click here for more info

Safeguarding Policy

Everyone in bowls has a part to play in safeguarding young people and vulnerable adults. This policy includes guidelines for all those involved in the sport of bowls to ensure that everyone is aware of the structures and systems in place to make bowls an enjoyable and safe experience, and to respond to any concerns that may emerge.

Please email lynn@esmba.co.uk for more info

Safeguarding Courses

To see current list of avaliable courses and to book them click explore

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