Mrs Judy Hughes is the WCGBA Safeguarding Lead Officer and chair of the WCGBA Safeguarding Committee. She can be contacted on safeguarding@bowls.wales

All clubs MUST nominate a Safeguarding Officer by April 1^st of any year and inform the Area Safeguarding Officer by this date to allow for the relevant DBS check to be carried out. Failure by any club to comply with this procedure will result in the affiliation of that club to the Area and the WCGBA being withdrawn. Although one safeguarding officer is compulsory, two, a male and a female would be ideal

If the Safeguarding Officer of any club resigns after April 1^st, that club must inform the Area Safeguarding Officer immediately and nominate a new Safeguarding Officer within ONE MONTH to allow for the relevant DBS check to be carried out. Failure by any club to comply with this procedure will result in the affiliation of that club to the Area and the WCGBA being withdrawn.

When appropriate seminars in Protection of Children and Vulnerable Adults, to outline the policy and procedures of the WCGBA (through the BDA), are held in the club’s own area the Nominated Safeguarding Officers should endeavour to attend unless a valid reason can be given.

Any allegations in respect of Child Protection and Vulnerable Adults should be referred to their area Safeguarding Officer initially, who will then inform the  WCGBA Safeguarding Lead Officer or the WCGBA Chief Executive Officer if necessary.

The WCGBA shall use it best endeavours to ensure that all allegations of abuse are taken seriously and that the response to them is swift and appropriate.

Safeguarding documents

Safeguarding Officers

Please see the WCGBA Bye Laws section 10 for full safeguarding information