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12 British Judo Association Safe Landings Child Protection Policy, Procedures and Guidelines Categories of Abuse Professor Kano developed Seiryoku-Zen`yo` the Maximum-Efficiency and Jita-Kyoei Mutual Welfare and benefit, this is in part where our caring for each other and the lack of a culture of bullying comes from. Professor Kano also stated that a small part of Mutual Welfare is - to try for self-perfection and contribution to human welfare and benefit. In other words by trying to improve one’s self, one gains better understanding of ones self and one becomes a better person with an understanding of others. British Judo can’t stress strongly enough how important it is that our clubs, coaches, players, officials, parents and volunteers abide by and promote the Judo Code to keep Mutual Welfare at the core of our sport. The damage inflicted by bullying can often be underestimated. It can cause considerable distress to children and young people, in some cases affecting their health and development. In extreme circumstances it can lead to self-harm. Take a proactive approach: • Ensure the Judo Code is promoted and embedded within your club. • Ask your children and young people to write their own code of conduct to run along side the Judo Code. Ask them all to sign it. • Take ALL signs of bullying seriously. • Ensure everyone at your clubs knows you have an open and telling culture. Anyone who knows bullying is going on is expected to tell the Club Welfare Officer. In an NSPCC survey of young people (2000), bullying was reported to be the most common source of distress and anxiety. Judoka don’t do bullying – it’s a cultural thing – lets keep it that way!! Please visit www.bullying.co.uk for resources to help players, parents and coaches deal with bullying. Poor Practice & Abuse Child abuse is a very emotive and difficult subject. It is important to understand the feelings involved but not to allow them to interfere with our judgment about any action to be taken. It is also important that child abuse and child protection are openly discussed as this helps create an environment where people are more aware of the issues and sensitive to the needs of children. Open discussions also create environments that deter abusers. An environment that explicitly attempts to identify and report abuse helps create a safer culture for children and young people. Allegations may also relate to poor practice where an adult’s or a peer’s behaviour is inappropriate and may be causing concern to a young person within a judo setting. Poor practice includes any behaviour that contravenes existing Codes of Conduct, infringes an individual’s rights and/or reflects a failure to fulfill the highest standards of care. Poor practice is unacceptable in judo and will be treated seriously with inappropriate actions taken. Sometimes a child or young person may not be aware that practice is poor or abusive and they may tolerate behaviour without complaint. An example of this is a child with a disability who is used to being excluded from activities or a bullied young person who is used to being mocked. Children may also be used to their cultural needs being ignored or their race abused. This does not make it acceptable. Many children and young people will lack the skills or confidence to complain and it is therefore extremely important that adults in the club advocate for the children and young people. Advocating for children and young people who find it hard to speak out is part of creating a safer culture for them. For information about the categories of abuse and signs and indicators see page 9. www.safelandings.org.uk
13 Raising awareness of potential vulnerability This child protection policy is inclusive and the same actions should be taken regardless of the needs and background of the child or young person. The BJA recognises however that some children and young people are disadvantaged by their experiences or have additional vulnerabilities and would want to highlight the following. Children and young people with disabilities Children and young people with disabilities might be additionally vulnerable because they may: • Lack a wide network of friends who support and protect them. • Have significant communication differences - this may include very limited verbal communication or they may use sign language or other forms of non-verbal communication. • Be subject to the prejudices and/or misconceptions of others e.g. about their ‘attractiveness’ to potential abusers • Require personal intimate care. • Have a reduced capacity to resist either verbally or physically. • Not be believed. • Depend on the abuser for their involvement in sport. • Lack access to peers to discover what is acceptable behaviour. • Have medical needs that are used to explain abuse. Children and young people from minority ethnic groups Children and young people from minority ethnic groups are additionally vulnerable because they may be: • Experiencing racism and racist attitudes. • Experiencing racism through being ignored by people in authority. • Afraid of further abuse if they challenge others. • Subjected to myths, e.g. all people of a particular culture are good with or hit their children. • Wanting to fit in and not make a fuss. • Using or learning English as a second language. If you should identify specific needs for materials for groups or individuals where they have additional vulnerabilities and barriers to getting help please contact the Lead Child Protection Officer of the relevant judo organisation. Equality Training In addition to sports equality workshops (Equity in your Coaching and A Club for All) your Local Safeguarding Children’s Board will provide equality training. To find your Local Safeguarding Children’s Board carry out a web search on “Local Safeguarding Children’s Board [insert name of your local authority e.g.: Leicestershire]” . If you do not have internet access contact your Local Authority via post or telephone requesting contact information for your Local Safeguarding Children’s Board.
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Page 3 and 4: 3 Contents 1. Foreword ............
Page 5 and 6: 5 Appreciations British Judo wishes
Page 7 and 8: 7 Physical Education and School Spo
Page 9 and 10: 9 Categories of Abuse Physical Abus
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Page 15 and 16: 15 Signs & Indicators Even for thos
Page 17 and 18: 17 Recording the Information - Keep
Page 19 and 20: 19 “Whistle blowing” Allegation
Page 21 and 22: 21 Dealing with possible child abus
Page 23 and 24: 23 Providing support The BJA/JS/NIJ
Page 25 and 26: 25 All reports will be presented to
Page 27 and 28: 27 Information will be stored centr
Page 29 and 30: 29 Appendix 1 British Judo Associat
Page 31 and 32: 31 External agencies contacted POLI
Page 33 and 34: 33 Freephone: 0808 100 2524 Email:
Page 35 and 36: 35 Useful Contacts and Websites Chi
Page 37 and 38: 37 o Individuals and organisations
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Page 43 and 44: 43 Appendix 4 Glossary Adversity Ag
Page 45 and 46: 45 Professionals Provisionally List
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