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Health, Safety and Welfare Guidance – Safe Participation
The following guidance is part of a suite of documents that should be read and implemented in conjunction with the British Gymnastics Health & Safety Management System & Guidance
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Health, Safety and Welfare Guidance – Safe Trips
This guidance provides information to support clubs with the planning and management of risks associated the gymnastics trips together with a number of supporting documents
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British Gymnastics Complaints Policy
The policy sets out the procedures for making complaints about British Gymnastics, and how these complaints will be handled
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British Gymnastics Equality Policy
British Gymnastics (BG) subscribes to the principles of equality of opportunity and aims to ensure that anyone involved or wishing to be involved in gymnastics is able to do so in a discrimination-free environment.
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Glossary Safeguarding Policy
This policy sets out the overarching principles and rules that are applied at British Gymnastics Events with regards to Gymnasts competition attire
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Hydration
The Safe Sport: Hydration Policy outlines the mandatory points which clubs and coaches must follow to ensure safe practices around hydration are followed and implemented
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Safeguarding Children: Safe Environment
All clubs and gymnastics activity providers have a responsibility for the safety and welfare of gymnasts, coaches, volunteers, officials, visitors and others.
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Welfare Officer Toolkit
The welfare/safeguarding officer toolkit has been designed to support you in your role and ensure safeguarding is embedded in all aspects of the sport at your club.
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Academic Education
The Safeguarding Policy: Academic Education outlines the mandatory points which clubs and coaches must follow around gymnasts and school attendance
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Weighing Gymnasts
The Safe Sport: Weighing Policy outlines the mandatory points which clubs and coaches must follow to ensure safe practices around weighing gymnasts are followed and implemented
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National Welfare Officer Conference 2023
Watch some of the guest speakers talk about: Safeguarding Policies & Resources, Learning & Development for Club Welfare Officers, Safe Sport Campaign and Role of the Club Welfare Officer
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Safeguarding certification in your club
Part of a coach annual registration with British Gymnastics includes holding a current Safeguarding certificate.
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Embedding Safeguarding into everyday practice checklist
This checklist is to ensure that safeguarding is embedded into everyday practice in your club. It provides useful ideas for improvement which can be supported by the welfare officer/officers.
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Updated Flexibility Training Best Practice and guidelines
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Becoming a British Gymnastics Welfare Officer
The roles and responsibilities of a Club Welfare Officer (CWO).
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British Gymnastics Safe Sport policies for Clubs
To keep gymnastics safe, there are a number of policies, procedures and standards that are applicable to British Gymnastics clubs and members.
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Equality and diversity
Equality, diversity and inclusion are critical to the success of all organisations. Being committed to equal opportunities for all means that we can provide the best service for our customers.
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Eating Disorder Awareness
Learn how to spot the signs of eating disorders in sports with charity Beat.
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