Supplementary Guidance Documents
The following guidance documents and procedures are referred to in British Rowing's Safeguarding and Protecting Children Policy and provide more detailed information.
CWO guidance - Checking identification documents
A comprehensive guide to the documents CWOs should see to verify applicants details, and how to check them.
SPCG 1 - Duty of care and child protection
Definition of duty of care, club and coach responsibilities and reasonable measures.
SPCG 2 - How much and how often
Guidelines for junior training programmes.
SPCG 3 - Planning residential trips with children
Advice and guidance on planning residential trips and overnight stays.
SPCG 3a - Parental consent for residential trips
Template parental consent form for club use.
SPCG 3b - Coach/volunteer information sheets for trips away
Template coach/volunteer form for club use.
SPCG 3c - Training camp checklist: Water safety and welfare
Model checklist which includes a section for clubs with juniors.
SPCG 4 - Model anti-bullying for rowing clubs
Model policy recommended for all clubs. The focus of this policy is on juniors but the good practice and procedures outlined are relevant for all club members.
SPCG 5 - Report form for recording concerns and referrals
Template form for CWO to use when recording concerns and referrals.
SPCG 6 - Whistleblowing: British Rowing policy on fraud and wrongdoing
States British Rowing's commitment to encouraging a culture of openness and provides a mechanism for raising serious concerns with British Rowing.
SPCG 7 - British Rowing Code of Conduct (revised 28th Oct 2009)
SPCG 8 - Code of conduct for parents/carers
A template code of conduct for clubs to adapt to their own requirements.
SPCG 9 - Code of conduct for junior members
A template code of conduct for clubs to adapt to their own requirements.
SPCG 10 - Safeguarding and photography
Advice on photographic content and permission to use photographs of juniors.
SPCG 11 - Guidelines for rowing competitions (revised Mar 2009)
A safeguarding checklist and welfare plan relating to juniors for competition organisers.
SPCG 12 - Contacts: Local and national agencies (revised Mar 2009)
Some useful child protection and safeguarding contacts, for clubs to complete with their own contact details.
SPCG 13 - Club audit
A check list for clubs to use to ensure that they are safeguarding their junior members.
SPCG 14 - The recruitment of ex-offenders
British Rowing's policy which explains the consideration given to CRB disclosure information, covers reasons for requiring disclosures and security of the information.
SPCG 15 - Obtaining a Criminal Records Bureau clearance (under review Mar 2009)
Information about how to apply for CRB clearance and how to complete the form.
SPCG 16 - CRB disclosure forms: common mistakes
Details some of the most common pitfalls of filling in the form (currently being updated).
SPCG 17 - Template volunteer reference form
Template for clubs to use and to adapt to their own needs.
SPCG 18a - New volunteer/employee details
A form for the club's CWO to keep with details of referees and employment for all volunteers and employees new to the club.
SPCG 18b - Declaration of criminal record and CRB applications (revised May 2009)
To be completed by all new volunteers and employees who require a CRB disclosure through British Rowing.
SPCG 19 - Complaints and disclipinary procedure (revised Mar 2009)
Sets out the procedure British Rowing will follow whenever it undertakes any enquiry or investigation in relation to safeguarding and protecting children.
SPCG 20 - Advice and support for individuals receiving a concern or allegation
Gives contact details and general advice.
SPCG 21 - Advice and support for those who have reported concerns
Explains the process that will be followed when a concern is reported and gives contact details.
SPCG 22 - Information for those against whom a complaint of poor practice or allegation of abuse has been made
Information regarding the process of a case and contact details.
SPCG 23 - Guidance on the portability of CRB Disclosure documents (revised 23 Oct 2009)
SPCG 24 - Secure storage, handling, use, retention and disposal of Disclosure and Disclosure information
British Rowing policy which details how disclosure information is used.
SPCG 25 - Child Protection in Sport Unit (CPSU) Protocol for Information Sharing
The CPSU is part of the NSPCC - this is their protocol outlining the framework within which sports bodies can share information appropriately in order to protect children.
SPCG 26a - Flowchart for referral procedure within rowing
A flowchart outlining the procedure to follow when a concern has been identified.
SPCG 26b - Flowchart for referral procedure outside rowing
A flowchart detailing the steps to take if there are concerns about a child outside the rowing environment.
SPCG 27 - Physical contact and young people in rowing
Clarifies the position of British Rowing and gives guidance on the use of physical contact.
SPCG 28 - Advice and support for junior rowers
Advice and guidance for junior rowers who want to report a concern about someone at their club.
SPCG 29 - Managing challenging behaviour in rowing
SPCG 30 - Protecting young children and young people with disabilities
