Paddle UK has developed several key pieces of safeguarding process guidance and template documents to make it easier for you to navigate the ins and outs of safeguarding compliance and best practice. These documents cover subjects such as confidentiality guidelines, digital communication, training requirements and much more. You can access them below by choosing the relevant tab.
If there are additional guidance documents you would like to see, please email and let us know.
- G1 Useful Contacts140.43 KBMarch 4, 2024This document contains a list of useful contacts for safeguarding purposes.
- G14 Equivalent Child Protection Training272.46 KBSeptember 1, 2023This document explains equivalent safeguarding training and gives contacts to check if your course is acceptable.
- G34 Additional Vulnerabilities in Children Information111.55 KBSeptember 1, 2023Children can be identified as having increased vulnerability in a variety of settings and under a number of different circumstances. This document offers guidance on additional vulnerabilities.
- G35 Safeguarding Information Sharing Guidance233.68 KBSeptember 1, 2023It is vital that safeguarding information is managed confidentially and is only shared with those who need to know in order to keep someone safe from harm. This document offers guidance on this information sharing.
- G33 Club Guidance for Video Calls129.22 KBFebruary 13, 2023There are times when clubs will want to host video calls with junior athletes to communicate and support their development. This document offers guidance on doing this.
- G16 Guidance on 1-to-1 Working with Children and the Rule of Two321.58 KBFebruary 2, 2023This document contains guidance on 1-to-1 working with children and introduces the Rule of Two.
- G20 Guidance on Digital Communications375.33 KBFebruary 1, 2023This document contains guidance on best practice for digital communications.
- G27 Interim Suspension of Individuals201.99 KBDecember 6, 2022This guidance document explains the procedure following the issue of an Interim Suspension from the Paddle UK Safeguarding Case Management Group.
- G21 Safeguarding Training Requirements124.17 KBJuly 4, 2021This document outlines minimum requirements for safeguarding training for specific roles.
- G6 Guidelines for use of Photographic and Filming Equipment399.14 KBApril 14, 2021This document contains the guidelines for the use of photographic and filming equipment as part of paddling activity.
- G7 Self Declaration Form603.65 KBApril 1, 2021This is the self-declaration form for people working with children and adults at risk.
- G8 Guidance for Interim Suspension of Individuals Pending an Investigation272.59 KBApril 1, 2021This document outlines the process for the interim suspension of individuals pending an investigation.
- G9 Paddlesafe Away Trips304.02 KBApril 1, 2021This document offer advice on organising safe away trips.
- G11 Physical Contact and Young People Guidelines169.94 KBApril 1, 2021This document offers guidelines for coaches and volunteers who have physical contact with young people.
- G12 Protecting Children and Young People with Disabilities230.94 KBApril 1, 2021This guidance document describes the reasons for vulnerabilities and outlines good practice. It should be read alongside our Safeguarding Children and Safeguarding Adults policies.
- G10 Paddlesafe Events522.20 KBAugust 13, 2020This document contains guidance on ensuring events are safe for paddlers.
- G5 Code of Conduct Coaching Workforce2.42 MBMarch 1, 2019This is the Code of Conduct for coaches, instructors, or leaders. This Code applies to all those who help others achieve their goals through paddlesport.
- G13 Managing Challenging Behaviour180.39 KBJuly 27, 2016This document outlines suggestions on how coaches and volunteers, who deliver Paddlesport activities to children, can deal with a child's challenging behaviour.
- G28 Changing Room Guidance138.05 KBJune 27, 2016This guidance was produced in response to a number of queries from individuals, clubs and centres, seeking advice about the safe use of changing facilities, in particular adults and children sharing facilities.
Paddle UK templates have been developed for clubs to make their own, they are aligned to our policies and procedures and offer you easy ways to ensure your club has the right documentation in place to be complaint and uphold best practice in safeguarding, welfare and wellbeing.
- Club Welfare Officer Role Description189.91 KBApril 24, 2024This document contains the role description for a Club Welfare Officer.
- Event Welfare Officer Role Descriptor (T6)274.06 KBJuly 1, 2023This document offers guidance on creating a role description for an Event Welfare Officer role.
- Reference Form for Club Volunteer Coach (T7)316.97 KBJune 27, 2023This template is a Reference Form for Club Volunteer Coaches.
- Volunteer Induction Form (T8)372.25 KBMarch 22, 2021This template document explains how you can make a volunteer feel more at home in a club.
- Safeguarding Policy (T1)227.71 KBMarch 22, 2021This document is the template safeguarding policy applicable to all national associations.
- Junior Code of Conduct (T2)223.01 KBMarch 22, 2021This document is the Junior Code of Conduct for all national associations.
- Club Code of Conduct (T3)227.40 KBMarch 22, 2021This document is the Club Code of Conduct for all national associations.
- Paddlesport Consent Form (T4)288.72 KBMarch 22, 2021This is a template document for a consent form for people to take part in paddling activity.
Additional Resources
- Club Welfare Officer Handover Guide84.37 KBApril 25, 2024This document helps clubs design a handover/succession plan for Club Welfare Officers.
- Club Welfare Officer Support Plan120.80 KBApril 25, 2024This document contains a support plan for CWO's to use as a checklist and guide in ensuring all areas of the role are understood and carried out effectively.
- Safeguarding Process Review Framework156.47 KBNovember 1, 2023This document outlines the importance and process for Safeguarding Process Review and is suitable for all national associations.
- Club Welfare Officer Poster159.76 KBMarch 1, 2023This is a poster to signpost people to get to know their Club Welfare Officer.
- Do You Know Your Club Welfare Officer Poster86.40 KBMarch 1, 2023This is a poster explaining why paddlers should get to know their Club Welfare Officer.
- Paddlesafe Flyer – a Young Person’s Guide to Child Protection291.53 KBDecember 1, 2022This is a flyer introducing young people to child protection, including contact numbers of key organisations.