A club does not need a child protection officer; an organisation may need to appoint one if they are running programmes involving children
Child Protection Policy
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The Board of Directors, The Boxing Council of England and the management team of the ABAE endorse this Child Protection Policy. All Children and Young People who participate in our organisation deserve and must expect a safe and positive experience throughout our nation-wide network of clubs and events.
This policy document ensures that our Children and Young People are able to develop personally, socially, emotionally and physically within a culture that is committed to safeguarding them from harm.
Any club affiliated to an organisation must have submitted or adopted their constitution; a club may add their own club rules approved at an AGM or an extraordinary meeting. They may withhold an application till a an appropriate meeting is called but they cannot make them up as they go along
If my young girl was trying to get into a club and she was refused, I would ask why. If it was as in most boxing clubs they did not have the facilities to cater for changing etc then if I could not find a way round it I would have to accept it, who would want their young girl changing etc in a communal area
Hypothetical; if your girl joins our pigeon you must be present with her at all times because to keep ourselves safe as there are times only one adult is present in the club sometimes and this may contravene the child protection laws, I hope you understand.
This is better than saying sorry no can do, bye