This page is intended to guide you through the process.
PRIOR TO accepting children into your club, please contact your Association Safeguarding Officer (ASO)who will support you through this process. You can find a list of ASOs HERE
Appoint a Club Welfare Officer using safe recruitment processes and undertake a DBS check. Your ASO will guide you through this process. Click here for more information about the role of the Welfare Officer (responsibilities and requirements)
Once the rectuirment process is complete the Welfare Officer will then identify those who will be working with (volunteering with) children. This will usually include instructors, helpers, assistanct etc. These people should be recruited into post using safe recruitment processes and must undertake necessary DBS checks. Your ASO can assist you in identifying the right kind of DBS checks and will arrange for these to be processed.
The Welfare Officer is responsible for ensuring that all those working with children in the club are fully aware of the Aikido Alliance’s suite of policy documents on Safeguarding. CLICK HERE for policy documents