Adults and Children’s Safeguarding Policy
The Naturist Outreach Group is a member group of British Naturism (BN). In accordance with their recommendations we have adopted their safeguarding policy for both Children and Adults. BN members can see the BN safeguarding policies on the BN website here (member log in required). BN members and non-members can download the BN policies using the links at the bottom of this page.
This is an additional statement to the National BN adults and children’s safeguarding policy outlining the policies specific to our group.
The Naturist Outreach Group runs Naturist events that reflect the interests of its members. There are two different kinds of official events, (Official events are events that have been agreed within the Naturist Outreach Group management group and publicised on the Outreach Naturist website):
- Some events will take place in landed/established BN member clubs. During these events we will adhere to the safeguarding policies of the host club.
- Safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility. Thus, it is still the responsibility of our club members to follow the correct procedures if they have any concerns about individuals. In these events this should initially be undertaken by following the host club’s policy/procedures, however if there are difficulties with those policy/procedures the individual can follow the procedures as set out in the flowcharts shown below.
- Other events will be arranged for locations away from landed/established BN member clubs (e.g., beaches). If there are concerns about individuals at these events the procedures as set out in the policy/flowcharts below should be followed.
- Management Group and the Safeguarding Officer have the responsibility to ensure that the organisers/leaders of official events are aware of the safeguarding policy and who to contact should concerns be raised.
- The Management Group and the Safeguarding Officer also need to confirm that the host landed/established BN member Naturist club has an up to date safeguarding policy and if not, our safeguarding should be used. (If there is no up to date safeguarding policy further discussion should take place on additional action).
- The Management Group and the Safeguarding Officer will inform all the members that we have a safeguarding policy for both Children and Adults.
- Safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility. Thus, it is the responsibility of all our club members to follow the correct procedures if they have any concerns about individuals.
CLICK ON THE IMAGES BELOW FOR THE BN ADULT AND CHILD SAFEGUARDING POLICIES
USEFUL CONTACTS
Outreach Group Safeguarding Officer – Sally Harrison
Email – safeguarding@naturistoutreachgroup.com
Other members of the Management Group have access to this email should the Safeguarding Officer not be available.
British Naturism (BN) – www.bn.org.uk
Use Contact Us at the bottom of the BN homepage.
IN AN EMERGENCY
Police – 999
Local Authority
As we are a non-landed club without a specific geographical location, if you wish to raise a concern with a Local Authority in a particular area you will usually find contact details for raising safeguarding issues for both children and adults on the Authority’s website.
NATIONAL HELPLINES
Police non-emergency – 101
Abuse Helpline – 0808 2000 247
Action on Elder Abuse – 0808 808 8141
Childline – 0800 1111
Family Lives – 0808 800 2222
NSPCC – 0808 800 5000
Samaritans – 116 123