Welfare & Safeguarding
WELFARE AND SAFEGUARDING
Bury AC is committed to the welfare and safety of all our members, but particularly those who are children or who may be vulnerable.
The Club has a Welfare Officer, Mark Granby, who ensures that United Kingdom Athletics (UKA) policy is observed. The UKA policy for safeguarding children can be accessed on the link below:
2016 Safeguarding Children Welfare Policy
Advice on Safeguarding and DBS procedures can be sought from the Mark Granby, the Welfare Officer who can be contacted on email mark@thegranbys.co.uk or telephone 07747 767 913.
USEFUL CONTACT NUMBERS
The following are also useful contact numbers if there is a concern in relation to the welfare of a child:
Bury Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub – 0161 253 5678
Emergency Social Services (Out of Office Hours) – 0161 253 6606
Police if a child is in immediate danger – 999
Police (Public Protection Unit) – 0161 856 8063 or Out of Office Hours – 101
NSPCC Helpline – 0808 800 5000
CODES OF CONDUCT
The Club has adopted the UKA Codes of Conduct for athletes. This can be accessed on the link below:
The Club has also adopted the UKA Codes of Conduct for coaches and parents. These codes can be accessed below:
Code of Conduct – Coaches (2) Code of Conduct – Parents (1)
The Club’s Code of Contact can be accessed on the link below:
ANTI BULLYING POLICY
Bury AC will not tolerate bullying and is committed to the club being a friendly and safe environment for all our members. The club’s anti bullying policy can be accessed by clicking on the below link:
BURY ATHLETIC CLUB ANTI BULLYING POLICY
DISCIPLINE POLICY AND PROCEDURE
The club’s discipline policy can be accessed by clicking on the below link: