​​Kanzen Karate England fully recognises the benefits of regular exercise, especially engagement in physical and sporting activities. To this end, we have put the participation in Karate at the forefront of objectives, these being the provision of physical activities and promotion of health, education, and overall wellbeing.

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While a substantial proportion of our membership being children and young people, there are many older members, some of whom may be deemed to be vulnerable adults. We therefore fully appreciate that it is incumbent on us that our duty of care incorporates the provision of robust preventive measures in order to Safeguard them all irrespective of gender, race, religion, sexuality, or disability, during their Karate participation.

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Whether for the protection of children or vulnerable adults, the intention of the implemented safeguarding policies and practices is to significantly mitigate against and in so doing reduce the risk of potential harm from physical, sexual, or emotional abuse and bullying, while taking part in any Kanzen Karate training, competing or other activities.

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To aid in achieving these objectives, all Kanzen Karate England staff, coaches, or volunteers, who regularly have a leading role in the care of children or vulnerable adults, undergo recognised Safeguarding and Child Protection training, are all First Aid trained and hold Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) certificates. 

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To further support our Safeguarding measures, Kanzen Karate England has adopted the following documents that all of our staff, coaches, and volunteers, have read and are familiar with. These documents are available for viewing upon request and for inspection by any relevant agency or body.

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• Kanzen Karate : Safeguarding Policy (Incorporating: Anti-Bullying, Recognition of Abuse & Poor Practice)

• Kanzen Karate : Safeguarding Concern Reporting Form

• Kanzen Karate : Concussion Policy and Graduated Return to Play Protocol

• Kanzen Karate : Equality Policy

• Kanzen Karate : Data Protection Policy

 

Further Information or Reporting a Concern​

If you have any questions in relation to the above documents or any Safeguarding matters in general, please contact:

 

Keith Burns  – Kaizen Karate Safeguarding Officer at kaizenkarate@icloud.com

Richard Bathgate Kanzen England Safeguarding Officer at ritchiebw61@gmail.com

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If you have an immediate and serious concern about the safety of a child, or vulnerable adult please:

• Take action as necessary to ensure the child or vulnerable adult’s immediate safety.

• Contact Police to either seek advice or pass on the information on for them to action, by calling 101 or 999.

Please note that it is not for Kanzen Karate members of staff, coaches, or volunteers to decide whether anyone has been abused, nor should they investigate allegations of abuse in any way. In these situations, the matter should be referred to the Kanzen Karate England Safeguarding Officer, or most senior member of staff available at the time, or as soon as practicable thereafter.

Further support is available from the following partner agencies:

 

NSPCC
• Child Protection Helpline – 0808 800 5000
• Email address – help@nspcc.org.uk
• Website – https://learning.nspcc.org.uk/services/nspcc-helpline