Maidstone Invicta Rowing Club takes its welfare commitment to all members seriously and follows the policy and procedure laid down by British Rowing relating to Safeguarding and Protecting Children, Young People and Vulnerable adults.
All members are required to accept these policies and procedures as a condition of membership
The MIRC Club Welfare Officer is appointed by the Management Committee after every Annual General Meeting.
If you have any welfare concerns, are worried about something or need someone to listen don’t keep it to yourself. Please contact the Club Welfare Officer. For contact details please see the Club Contacts page under the Membership menu.
Key Policy Documents and links
Safeguarding Children and Young People Policy
Young Person’s Guide to understanding the Safeguarding Policy
Safeguarding and Protecting Adults Policy
https://www.britishrowing.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Safeguarding-Adults-at-Risk-March-2020.pdf
Code of Conduct
https://www.britishrowing.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/FINAL-Code-of-Conduct-2022-June.pdf
British Rowing Safeguarding page
https://www.britishrowing.org/knowledge/safeguarding
British Rowing Anti Bullying Policy
https://www.britishrowing.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/BR-Anti-Bullying-Policy-2021.pdf
British Rowing Online Safety and Social Media Policy
https://www.britishrowing.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Online-Safety-2020-October-Clean-2021.pdf
British Rowing Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Policy
British Rowing Whistleblowing Policy
https://www.britishrowing.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Whistleblowing-Policy-2021-Final.pdf
Safeguarding Handbooks – important for all involved in supervising/coaching Juniors
British-Rowing-Safeguarding-Handbook-2-Handling-concerns
British-Rowing-Safeguarding-Handbook-3-Club-training-and-competition-guidance
British-Rowing-Safeguarding-Handbook-4-Safety-in-the-digital-world
British Rowing Policies and Guidance
https://www.britishrowing.org/about-us/policies-guidance/
Rules of Racing
https://www.britishrowing.org/events/entering-competitions/rules-of-racing/
Rowsafe
https://www.britishrowing.org/about-us/policies-guidance/rowsafe/
Weighing rowers and coxes
https://www.britishrowing.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/British-Rowing-Weighing-Rowers-Guidance.pdf
Other contacts:
British Rowing Lead Safeguarding Officer: LSO@britishrowing.org
NSPCC Child Protection. Phone:0800 800 5000, Email: cpsu@nspcc.org.uk
Childline. Phone: 08000 1111, Website: www.childline.org
Ann Craft Trust Support Line. Phone: 01708 765 200, Website www.supportline.org.uk
CEOP. Website: www.thinkuknow.co.uk
Mind. Website: www.mind.org.uk