Child Wellbeing & Protection

Inverness Rowing Club has a responsibility to all children, young people and adult members taking part in the sport of rowing within the club and is fully committed to promoting wellbeing by keeping all members safe and by respecting their views.

Inverness Rowing Club has adopted the Scottish Rowing Child Wellbeing and Protection Policy (CWPP) and the SR Codes of Conduct.  A copy of the CWPP is available, along with copies of the codes of conduct for athletes, parents and cares and coaches at the club.

The Children 1st website is a useful source of information for Children and young people and gives advice and good practice guidelines including advice for Digital Communications and Social Media

The club’s child wellbeing & protection officers are Bethany Hickling and Jude McManus.  Please contact them here, if you have any queries.

Child Wellbeing & Protection Policy

For the purpose of this policy, a child is recognised as anyone under the age of 18.  The principles underpinning this policy are:

• • The wellbeing of children is the primary concern
  • It is everyone’s responsibility to promote and safeguard the wellbeing of children
  • All children, whatever their age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex and/or sexual orientation, have the right to protection from all forms of harm, poor practice and abuse.
  • Children have the right to express views on all matters which affect them, should they wish to do so.
  • Scottish Rowing and its affiliated clubs shall work in partnership together with children and parents to promote the wellbeing, health, and development of children

This policy covers all Inverness Rowing Club activity, and the Working with Children Procedures apply to all volunteers and members of Inverness Rowing Club.

Codes of Conduct

The codes of conduct define what is considered good and correct behaviour within Scottish Rowing. It reflects the values held by those within our sport and outlines the expected conduct of members while they perform their duties. It will also be used as a benchmark to assess whether certain behaviours are acceptable or not acceptable. As a Scottish Rowing member, we are expected to adhere to this code of conduct at all times.

Adult Support & Protection Policy & Procedures

Inverness Rowing Club is committed to creating and maintaining a safe and positive environment for everyone to participate and enjoy rowing and to safeguard the welfare of all adults involved in the sport, particularly those deemed to be at risk.  The Scottish Rowing Adult Support & Protection Policy & Precedures has been adopted by Inverness Rowing Club.

Antibullying Policy

Inverness Rowing Club understands that children, young people and adults’ wellbeing can be seriously impacted upon by bullying behaviour and therefore recognises the information provided by respect me, Scotland’s AntiBullying Service.

‘Bullying is never acceptable; it doesn’t make a person better or stronger to get through it and it should never be seen as a normal part of growing up/life. No level of bullying will be regarded as trivial or a bit of fun’

The Scottish Rowing Anti-bullying Policy has been adopted by Inverness Rowing Cub.

Equality Policy

The Inverness Rowing Club Equality Policy follows the Scottish Rowing Equality Policy which is available, along with other resources, on their website:- SR Equality Policy.

Water Safety

All rowers must be able to swim 50m in rowing clothing be able to treat water for 2 minutes and swim 5m underwater.

Coxes must wear a life jacket and wear several warm layers of clothes, including waterproofs.

Inverness Rowing Club have adopted the Scottish Rowing Water Safety Code and Safety Guidance (RowSafe Scotland). These are available from their website:- Scottish Rowing Safety Documents.