BYAFA Welfare Policy

	Foreword
	Statement
	Responsibilities
	Principles
	Recruitment
	Code of Conduct for the Protection of Young People
	Recognising Poor Practice and Abuse
	Use of Photographs and Recording Images of Young People
	Responding to Disclosure, Suspicions and Allegations
	Expert Advice
	Appendix, Policies and Forms

Neglect

A failure to meet a young person's basic physical and/or psychological needs, likely to result in the serious impairment of the young person's health or development. For example failure to provide adequate food, shelter and clothing, failing to protect a child from physical harm or danger, or the failure to ensure access to appropriate medical care or treatment.
Neglect in sport could include not ensuring children are safe by:

• Leaving young people alone without proper supervision.
• Exposing young people to undue cold or heat without providing protection or fluids.
• Exposing young people to unnecessary risk of injury.