British Rowing Safeguarding and Protecting Vulnerable Adults Policy

• environment that the session is taking place in• risk assessment.If there is an accident or incident you should ensure there is always someone available to supervise the other vulnerable adults and coachesshould ensure they never work in isolation.5.5 Local Protection of Vulnerable Adults CommitteesThe British Rowing Safeguarding & Protecting Vulnerable Adults Policy and the guidance contained in this document and its appendices areconsistent with the government’s Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006. However, clubs and regions should endeavour to make themselvesaware of the local authority Protection of vulnerable adults arrangements, policies and procedures as they relate to sports. The CWO shouldobtain the Local Authority lead officer’s name and contact details.5.6 Regulated Activity Providers and ISA referralsUnder the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 any organisation, including a sports club, may be regarded as a Regulated Activity Providerif it offers services for those in vulnerable groups, that is, for children aged under 18 years or people who may be vulnerable adultsUnder the SVG Act the Regulated Activity Provider has a legal responsibility to refer anyone who it has removed from a Regulated Activitydue to safeguarding concerns, to the ISA. (See WG 2.9). The CPO or CPCM can help with this process or you can find details of how to make areferral at www.isa-gov.org.ukAny referrals to the ISA must also be reported to the British Rowing CPO.Pg 17British Rowing Safeguarding and Protecting Vulnerable Adults Policy - October 2010