It is fast becoming a requirement that all public funded sports organisations have a Child Protection Policy, in order to help create safer environments for children – where they can enjoy and get the very best from their involvement in sport. The following is a quote from a written statement by the Minister of Sport:

‘Sport plays a major part in the life of many children and families. It provides the opportunity for children to develop personally, socially, emotionally and physically. For some children and young people sport is a recreational activity, for others there is also the chance to participate in their sport at the highest level. Whatever the level of involvement it is important that everyone involved has confidence that sport is working together to safeguard children and young people from harm. None of us can ignore the important issue of abuse within sport or our responsibility to ensure we adopt the highest possible standards of child protection.’

As an internationally recognised sports organisation, the British Kendo Association will take a united stance in support of the promotion of ‘Good Practice in the Presence of Children’ – and hopefully develop child protection knowledge and skills amongst leaders and members alike. Our Child Protection Policy is now being distributed to every dojo in the United Kingdom and should be implemented on receipt.

BKA Child Protection Policy - Download here

Instructions:

• Pages 3 and 4 - Fill in your Dojo name at the top of the page.
• Page 6 - Fill in: (a) The Dojo emergency contact name and number and (b) The name and contact number of the Dojo Leader & Dojo Child Protection Adviser.
• Pages 17 & 18 – Fill in the appropriate information and telephone numbers.
• Make copies of the Travel Consent Form, the Parental Consent Form, the Record of Disclosure Form and the Child Protection Report Form. These should be made available in the Dojo as required.
• Ensure all Dojo members read and sign the policy.
• Issue each parent/guardian with a Parents Guide (page 6).
• Issue each parent/guardian with a Parental Consent Form (page 22), which should be signed and then handed back to be filed securely.
• Make the policy available for parents/guardians to read if requested.

Please confirm your receipt of the Child Protection Document by email to Leigh-Anne Law, Kashi No Ki Kenyu Kai at leighanne@kashinokikenyukai.org