We recognise that all adults involved in the coaching or supervision of children have a duty to safeguard their welfare. This duty extends to the prevention of physical, sexual or emotional abuse of any child and will be applied regardless of a child’s gender, race, religion, sexuality or disability.
Safeguarding in sport is not just about protecting children from others who may seek to harm them. A trusted coach or leader may be the person a child chooses to tell about something that is happening at home or outside sport. In either case, we all have a responsibility to act on concerns.
Please refer to our Report a concern page for advice and guidance on what to do if you have a concern about a child or young person, or someone working or volunteering within the sport. If you are concerned about the immediate safety of a child please contact Police Scotland – call 101 or 999.
For any queries, advice or guidance, please don’t hesitate to email us at [email protected] or call us and ask to speak to the Safeguarding Team:
- Faye Henderson (Head of Safeguarding) – [email protected] / 07976 279473
- Amanda Boyle (Case Management and Training Advisor) –[email protected] / 07966 902246
- Elaine McLean (Compliance Advisor) – [email protected] / 07811 065463
