Attleborough Liberal Club, 32B Bull St, Attleborough, Nuneaton CV11 4JX
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Safeguarding Policy

We are committed to creating an inclusive, respectful and enjoyable environmental for everyone.

  1. Nuneaton Chess Club (hereinafter the ‘Club’) has decided to adopt a child safeguarding policy. This will apply to all members of, and visitors to, the Club when undertaking Club activities. A child in this context is deemed to be anyone under 18 years of age. The normal venue of the Club is Attleborough Liberal Club, Bull Street, Nuneaton, CV11 4JX.
  2. The club welcomes to its Monday evening sessions and events junior players who already play chess to a reasonable standard, or at least know the basic rules of play. It also allows juniors of an appropriate level to participate in inter-club matches which are played on a Tuesday evening. There is no formal teaching of chess within the Club. The purpose of this policy is to safeguard the welfare of children attending the Club by protecting them from physical, sexual, and emotional harm.
  3. A copy of the policy will be posted on the Nuneaton Chess Club website.
  4. The Club has a Child Welfare Officer who has DBS clearance. The current holder of the post is Philip Briggs. Any child welfare concerns or allegations, and any comments or questions regarding the policy, should be directed to him. In the event of a concern regarding the Safeguarding Officer, Colin Green (team manager) should be contacted by email, by phone, or in person at the club.
  5. Any allegations or concerns will be investigate, and if necessary pursued, by the Club’s Child Welfare Officer in accordance with the English Chess Federation’s Child Welfare Policy Guidelines. Serious concerns will be reported to the appropriate authorities.
  6. All parents or guardians will be required to escort their children into the Club premises at the start of each session or event and to be present to collect their children again by 10:00pm or to provide written permission for the child to arrive and travel home alone or with another Club member.
  7. The Club also welcomes child players to participate in inter-club matches away from the Club venue. All parents or guardians will be required to accompany their child to away matches and to remain at the away team’s Club venue throughout the duration of the match or to provide written permission for the child to travel unaccompanied with other team members using travel arrangements made by the team captains and the itinerary conveyed to the parent or guardian in good time.
  8. This policy will be reviewed from time to time in line with experience and best practice in the area of safeguarding

Anthony J. Green (Club Secretary)
August 2017

Updated June 2024
Chris Jordan
Colin Green