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

Confidentiality

Every effort will be made to ensure confidentiality is maintained. Information will be handled and disseminated on a need to know basis only. This includes:

  • The Club Welfare Officer
  • The parents of the person who is alleged to have been abused
  • The person making the allegation
  • Social Services/Police
  • BYAFA Welfare Officer
  • BAFA Child Protection Officer.
  • The alleged abuser (and parents if the abuser is a child)

Information will be stored in a secured place with limited access to designated people, in line with data protection laws.

  • Responding to Disclosure, Suspicions and Allegations
  • Actions to Avoid
  • Records and Information
  • Responding to Concerns and Allegations within BYAFA
  • Whistle Blowing
  • Disciplinary Procedures
  • Managing False or Malicious Allegations
  • Allegations of Previous Abuse
  • Concerns of possible abuse occurring outside of BYAFA.
  • Sharing Concerns with Parents
  • Confidentiality