Club Policies

Childrens Safeguarding Procedure

Designed to sit alongside the SLSGB Safeguarding Policy

Safeguarding Policy

This policy applies to all SLSGB staff, member surf life saving clubs, accredited training centres (ATCs), and individual members and volunteers. It sets out what safeguarding means, what we all must do, and who to contact if you have a concern. 

Events Safeguarding Checklist

The Events Safeguarding Checklist is used to make sure the correct policies and procedures in place for any event that is taking place.

Safeguarding Incident Report Form

The Safeguarding Incident Report Form is used to report and record any safeguarding incidents or concerns.

Missing Person Report

The Missing/Found Report Form collates all known personal information of a person who has been found or reported missing. It also shows details of the first informant and the person they were reunited with.

Club Young Person Guidance for Club Activity

Although some of the SLSGB Awards have an assessment age that permits young people under the age of 16 to undertake the awards, special care must be taken to ensure that in any club volunteer activity they are not allowed to do anything which is likely to be harmful to their safety.

Social Media Policy for Clubs and Members

This Policy is intended to provide guidance to help understand acceptable standards of use of social media by members and to assist everyone in understanding what the potential risks are in using social media and how these can be avoided and managed.

Club Safeguarding Officer Role Description

To provide support and guidance to the Club Committee with regards to safeguarding, including verifying DBS checks, ensuring the Safeguarding policy and procedures are adhered to.

Vulnerable Adult Guidance

A vulnerable adult is defined as an individual age 18 or older who has the functional, mental, or physical inability to care for themselves.

Club Fair Play Code

Fair play is defined as much more than playing within the rules. It incorporates the concepts of friendships, sportsmanship and respecting others and always playing within the right spirit. Fair play is defined as a way of thinking, not just a way of behaving.

Club Equality Policy

We respect the rights, dignity and worth of every person and will treat everyone equally regardless of age, ability, gender, race, ethnicity, religious belief, sexuality or social/economic status.

Club Code of Conduct Policy

The Club Code of Conduct is an expression of the spirit in which it is expected members will conduct themselves on a personal and professional basis.

Club Anti-Bullying Policy

This policy applies to all Club Members including Young People and all those under the control or direction of the Club.