A quick guide to Safeguarding within the BMC
BMC Safeguarding Statement
The Safeguarding Statement outlines the role, responsibility and commitment of the BMC to safeguarding everyone and must be used in conjunction with the safeguarding policies below. See the statement here
Child Safeguarding Policy
The BMC has a Child Safeguarding Policy that is reviewed and updated on a regular basis. Please click here to download a copy of the policy. Read why Safeguarding Matters
GB Climbing Welfare Support Plan
A welfare support plan to promote a psychologically safe environment for athletes whilst developing a high performance culture. See here
Adult Safeguarding Policy
The BMC also has an Adult Safeguarding Policy that is reviewed and updated on a regular basis. Please click here to download a copy of the policy.
Reporting a Concern
If you wish to report something that concerns you please contact safeguarding@thebmc.co.uk You may find this reporting form useful. For further guidance relating to reporting a child safeguarding concern click here; for adult safeguarding click here
Code of Conduct
The Codes have been created with the aim of proactively assisting and guiding members and other participants towards the desired conduct. As a result, we hope that the sanctions for violating the Codes of Conduct, detailed at the end of this document, will not be necessary. See here
Whistleblowing Policy
The BMC has a Whistleblowing Policy that can be downloaded by clicking here
Training
The BMC provides Child Safeguarding training for volunteers and staff who work with under 18s during BMC events or activities. To find out more please click here
Clubs
The BMC's Child Safeguarding advice and guidance for affiliated clubs is currently under review and will uploaded once this is completed.
Guidance for Young People
Advice and guidance for young people can be found by clicking here
Powerful words from young people in this video from USA
Help and advice for young people being bullied from National Bullying Helpline
Guidance for Parents
A free to download BMC booklet contains essential information, as well as a list of important questions to ask when your child starts climbing, hillwaking or mountaineering. Click here
The Child Protection in Sport unit of the NSPCC has produced a free safeguarding e-learning course to help parents understand their role in keeping children safe in sport and to let them know who to turn to if they have any worries. Click here to access the course. Their Parents' Hub also has a wealth of useful information.
Disordered Eating Toolkit: how to spot the signs of an eating disorder and how to support your child here. Additional recourses on body image, weight-management and disordered eating in sport are also available on the CPSU website here
Help and advice for parents dealing with school bullying from National Bullying Helpline
Tips and suggestions on recognising the signs of stress and listening to children from the Children's Society. Click here
Who to contact
Helen Murphy is the BMC's Safeguarding Manager. If you need any advice, guidance or support email helen.murphy@thebmc.co.uk or call 0161 445 6111
Childline
An entirely confidential helpline
Phone 0800 1111 Web www.childline.org.uk
NSPCC:
Phone 0808 800 500 Email help@nspcc.org.uk
Child Protection in Sport Unit
Phone 0116 366 5590 Web www.thecpsu.org.uk Email cpsu@nspcc.org.uk
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