Singles' Outdoor Club

Children have the right to be protected from all forms of abuse and harm at all times and in all situations. Mansfield District Council, Singles’ Outdoor Club Committee recognise this and that Child Protection is the responsibility of every Adult.

Children have the right to be respected and to express their views on any issue or decisions affecting them.

Should Mansfield District Council and Singles’ Outdoor Club Organisers have any suspicion about a child’s physical, sexual or emotional well being; will take action in accordance with the Mansfield’s Councils and Singles’ Outdoor Clubs Child Protection Policy.

Procedures for Water Meadows Naturist Event

General

1. A child is anyone under the age of 18 years

2. Children can not attend any event unaccompanied

3. SOC will appoint a Child Protection Officer, enhanced CRB checks will apply (or someone with this responsibility)

4. The Child Protection Officer on behalf of Singles’ Outdoor Club will sign to say that they will adhere to the Singles’ Outdoor Club Policy.

5. We do not investigate Child Protection concerns or suspicions, we report all in accordance with Mansfield District Councils and Singles’ Outdoor Clubs Child Protection Policy

6. The Child Protection Officer will undertake and attend Child Protection Training provided by LSGCB

7. The Child Protection Officer will be responsible for;

• Monitoring and recording concerns
• Notifying the Management of Water Meadows of any such incidents who can then making referrals to Social Services and/or Police without delay

8. Entry to Water Meadows Naturist Events is for card-carrying members of SOC-WMNSC only.

Membership of SOC-WMNSC is open to card-carrying members of British Naturism, bona fide Naturist Club and invited guests.

Annual membership cards of SOC-WMNSC must be signed and valid for the event.

9. By becoming a member of SOC-WMNSC the member will have confirmed that they are:-

• Not on the Sexual Offenders Register.
• They are not barred from any naturist event or organisation in respect of child related issues.

10. Membership is confidential. Requests for information may be provided to law enforcement agencies or Social Services for Child Protection or Vulnerable Adult investigation and or concerns

11. Information about undesirable characters may be shared with other leisure facilities to protect children and vulnerable adults, if justified and deemed necessary.

At The Pool

12. All Adults must be a member and have followed the procedures above. (Or a Personal Guest and therefore have confirmed all of the above).

13. Staff, Singles’ Outdoor Club officials will be vigilant and we ask everyone else to do the same.

14. No photography of Children whether the Child is clothed or not. All photography would require prior permission for Mansfield District Council, Singles’ Outdoor Club and everyone in the picture.

15. Any reporters wishing to enter must seek prior permission from Mansfield District Council and Singles’ Outdoor Club and sign privacy and photography undertakings.

16. A summary of Mansfield District Council Procedures and Singles’ Outdoor Club Agreement will be displayed on the Club and Leisure Facility Notice Board.

17. Singles’ Outdoor Club will promote the agreement and the Child Protection and Vulnerable Adults Policy on all their advertisements including the Web Site.

18. The Child Protection Officer acting for SOC-WMNSC events will be David Broome (The SOC Event Organiser) until further notice.

Review

This policy and our arrangements for the Naturist Swim will be annually reviewed by the Mansfield Councils Child Protection Officer and Singles’ Outdoor Club.

Singles’ Outdoor Club January 2008