Safeguarding
Everyone who participates in Triathlon is entitled to participate in an enjoyable and safe environment.
As the National Governing Body for triathlon, British Triathlon and the Home Nations accept our responsibility to meet our duty of care to all children and to safeguard their welfare. British Triathlon and the Home Nations consider the safety and wellbeing of children as central to its values. All concerns about children must be acted upon and reported immediately. Where there are concerns and disclosures of abuse against children, we will prioritise the wellbeing of the child and act in accordance with all relevant UK legislation and guidance. Poor practice will be taken extremely seriously and viewed as a breach of our safeguarding policy.
British Triathlon and the Home Nations are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children in our sport. All children are entitled to feel safe, be safe and protected from any form of abuse and neglect and have the right to take part in triathlon in a safe, positive and enjoyable environment and to be given the chance to experience the feelings of enjoyment, challenge and achievement that are inherent to our sport. To ensure this, British Triathlon and the Home Nations have developed a safeguarding policy, which is supported by the safeguarding procedures and associated guidance which all participants are expected to comply with, and everyone in the sport accepts their responsibilities to safeguard children from harm and abuse.
Organisations should follow their usual safeguarding practices for children taking part in the Active Skills for Life Summer Camp sessions. Where services or activities are provided separately by another body, the governing board should seek assurance that the body concerned has appropriate policies and procedures in place in regard to safeguarding children and child protection and there are arrangements to liaise with the organisation on these matters where appropriate.
Where the governing body provides services, activities or resources to be delivered directly under the supervision or management of the external organisation’s staff, the organisation’s arrangements for child protection will apply and the organisation should continue to have regard to the statutory guidance.
Insurance
The Active Skills for Life Summer Camp resources have been developed to support organisations, including but not limited to; community groups, summer camp providers, clubs and schools to deliver swim, bike, run and transition sessions and challenges to children aged 7-14. Third party deliverers and organisations purchasing the resources are not required to have current British Triathlon Home Nation membership. British Triathlon will not provide insurance cover for the organisations and third party deliverers for any Active Skills for Life Summer Camp sessions therefore all insurance must be provided by the participating organisation.
