Corsham Chess Club Safeguarding Policy

Statement of Commitment

Corsham Chess Club is committed to providing a safe, welcoming, and inclusive environment for all members, including children, young people, and vulnerable adults.

The welfare of children and vulnerable adults is paramount. Everyone involved with the club has a responsibility to promote their safety and wellbeing.

Safeguarding Officer

The club has appointed a Safeguarding Officer who holds an enhanced DBS check and is responsible for safeguarding matters.

Safeguarding Officer:

Name: Marcus Cherry

Cert No.: Enhanced Cert: 001854373183 Basic Cert: 001225897010
Contact: corshamchessclub@gmail.com

Our Commitments

The club will:

Treat everyone with dignity and respect.
Promote a safe and positive environment.
Take all safeguarding concerns seriously.
Respond promptly and appropriately to concerns or allegations.
Follow relevant safeguarding legislation and guidance.
Ensure volunteers working with children or vulnerable adults are appropriately vetted where required.

Code of Conduct

All members, volunteers, parents, and visitors are expected to:

Behave respectfully towards others.
Avoid bullying, harassment, discrimination, or abusive behaviour.
Follow club rules and venue requirements.
Report safeguarding concerns immediately.

Children and Young People

Children under the age of 18 remain the responsibility of their parent or guardian unless specifically stated otherwise during a supervised club activity.

Parents should ensure that children are collected promptly at the end of sessions.

Reporting Concerns

Any concerns regarding the welfare of a child, young person, or vulnerable adult should be reported immediately to the Safeguarding Officer.

Where there is an immediate risk of harm, emergency services should be contacted by calling 999.

Photography and Social Media

Photographs of members under 18 will only be used with appropriate parental consent.

Personal information relating to children will never be published without consent.

Confidentiality

Safeguarding concerns will be handled sensitively and confidentially. Information will only be shared with those who need to know in order to protect individuals or comply with legal obligations.

Review

This policy will be reviewed annually or sooner if legislation or club circumstances change.