Club Policies

Safe Guarding Policy

Osswa Jiu-jitsu acknowledges the duty of care to safeguard and promote the welfare of children.

We are committed to ensuring safeguarding practice reflects statutory responsibilities, government guidance and complies with best practice and requirements of Working Together to Safeguard Children (2018) Chapter 2 and the Standards for Safeguarding and Protecting Children in Sport (2001) Standard 9.

The policy recognises that the welfare and interests of children are paramount in all circumstances. It aims to ensure that regardless of age, ability or disability, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation, socio-economic background.

Osswa Jiu-jitsu wants to ensure all children:

• have a positive and enjoyable experience of sport at Osswa Jiu-jitsu in a safe and child-centred environment
• are protected from abuse whilst participating in club activities or outside of the activity while in the care of our instructors.

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Osswa Jiu-jitsu acknowledges that some children, including disabled children and young people or those from ethnic minority communities, can be particularly vulnerable to abuse and we accept the responsibility to take reasonable and appropriate steps to ensure their welfare.  

As part of our safeguarding policy Osswa Jiu-jitsu will:

• promote and prioritise the safety and wellbeing of children and young people
• ensure everyone understands their roles and responsibilities in respect of safeguarding and is provided with appropriate learning opportunities to recognise, identify and respond to signs of abuse, neglect and other safeguarding concerns relating to children and young people
• ensure appropriate action is taken in the event of incidents/concerns of abuse and support provided to the individual/s who raise or disclose the concern
• ensure that confidential, detailed and accurate records of all safeguarding concerns are maintained and securely stored
• prevent the employment/deployment of unsuitable individuals
• ensure robust safeguarding arrangements and procedures are in operation

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The policy and procedures will be widely promoted and are mandatory for everyone involved in Osswa Jiu-jitsu. Failure to comply with the policy and procedures will be addressed without delay and may ultimately result in dismissal/exclusion from the organisation.

Monitoring

The policy will be reviewed a year after development and then every three years, or in the following circumstances:

• changes in legislation and/or government guidance
• as required by the Working Together to Safeguard Children (2018) Chapter 2 and the Standards for Safeguarding and Protecting Children in Sport (2001) Standard 9
• as a result of any other significant change or event

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(Last reviewed Dec 2023)

All forms of bullying will be addressed.
Everybody at Osswa Jiu-jitsu has a responsibility to work together to stop bullying.
Bullying can include online as well as offline behaviour.

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Bullying can include:

• physical pushing, kicking, hitting, pinching etc.
• humiliation or the continual ignoring of individuals, name calling, sarcasm, spreading rumours, persistent teasing and emotional torment through ridicule,
• posting of derogatory or abusive comments, videos or images on social network sites
• racial taunts, graffiti, gestures, sectarianism 
• sexual comments, suggestions or behaviour
• unwanted physical contact-children with a disability, from ethnic minorities, or those with learning difficulties are more vulnerable to this form of abuse and are more likely to be targeted.

Osswa Jiu-jitsu will:

• recognise its duty of care and responsibility to safeguard all participants from harm
• promote and implement this anti-bullying policy
• seek to ensure that bullying behaviour is not accepted or condoned
• require all members of the organisation/club to be given information about, and sign up to, this policy
• take action to investigate and respond to any alleged incidents of bullying
• ensure that coaches are given access to information, guidance and/or training on bullying.

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Each participant, instructor, volunteer or official will:

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• respect every child’s need for, and rights to, an environment where safety, security, praise, recognition and opportunity for taking responsibility are available
• respect the feelings and views of others
• recognise that everyone is important and that our differences make each of us special and should be valued
• show appreciation of others by acknowledging individual qualities, contributions and progress
• be committed to the early identification of bullying, and prompt and collective action to deal with it
• ensure safety by having rules and practices carefully explained and displayed for all to see
• report incidents of bullying they see – by doing nothing you are condoning bullying.

Policy reviewed Dec 2023

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