Falkirk Model Flying Club – Child Protection
What do I need to do as a Club Member?
•
Report
incidents/allegations to the Club.
(but you would do that anyway).
•
Avoid
inappropriate contact – physical or otherwise.
(but you would do that anyway?).
•
Avoid
being alone (even if you’re certified).
(but you would do that anyway?).
•
Don’t
take a child alone to your home.
(even if it’s to fix that model).
•
Avoid unsuitable ‘Adult’
conversations
•
Read
the SAA Guide (http://www.saaweb.org.uk/).
(new)
•
Think
about putting yourself forwards for Vetting.
(New and optional)
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Falkirk Model Flying Club – Child Protection
What do I need to do as a Parent/Guardian?
•
Be aware that our club “today” has
no-one vetted for Child Protection for Aeromodelling.
•
You are
responsible for arranging suitable supervision (see constitution change rule
17).
This can include qualified (i.e. vetted members subject to their agreement.
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Falkirk Model Flying Club – Child Protection
What do I need to do as an
Office Bearer/Committee Member?
•For
an incident, follow the escalation process as in the SAA Guide(http://www.saaweb.org.uk/).
•Monitor
any occurrences of under 18’s/Vulnerable Adults not having suitable supervision
– remind them of the ‘rules’.
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Falkirk Model Flying Club – Child Protection
Finally don’t forget Common
Sense:
•
Do restrain a child to stop an accident with a propeller.
•
A hand on the shoulder to help guide them back to the pilot’s area after a
take-off.
•
If you are left alone with a Child, then do make sure that they get home
safely.
•
At all times ‘Think Safety’
