BWY Child Protection Policy Statement

The British Wheel of Yoga will:

· Accept that all young people regardless of age, gender, ability, race, creed, nationality, ethnicity, sexual orientation and/or social/economic status have a right to be protected from abuse.

· Accept the moral and legal responsibility to provide a duty of care for young people and implement procedures to safeguard their well-being and protect them from abuse.

· Respect and promote the rights, wishes and feelings of young people.

· Recruit, train and supervise its employees, volunteers, teachers and accredited organisations to adopt the best practice to safeguard and protect young people from abuse, and themselves against false allegations.

· Require employees, volunteers, teachers and accredited organisations to adopt and abide by the British Wheel of Yoga’s Code of Ethics and Conduct and the Child Protection Policy and Procedures.

· Respond to any concerns and/or allegations appropriately and swiftly, and implement the appropriate disciplinary and appeals procedures.

· Accepts its duty to implement a Child Protection Policy that protects and upholds the safe practice of teaching yoga to children, as part of its overall aim to provide good, safe, qualified teachers. A qualified British Wheel of Yoga teacher will be expected to uphold these values and respect the Child Protection Policy and processes.

· Accept that it is the responsibility of the statutory child protection experts to determine whether or not abuse has taken place, but it is everyone’s responsibility to report any concerns.

· Accept the right of all children and young people to practice yoga in an enjoyable and safe environment.

The Yoga Teacher is: ______________________________________________

Contact No: ______________________________________________________

Concerns relating to Child Protection issues may be sent to:
The Lead Child Protection Officer, BWY Central Office, 25 Jermyn Street, Sleaford, Lincs, NG34 7RU (tel: 01529 306851 or email: equity@bwy.org.uk)
www.bwy.org.uk About The Wheel/Child Protection and Equity

National helpline numbers include:
NSPCC helpline: 0800 800 5000 Childline UK: 0800 1111