Welfare comes first
Everyone should be able to enjoy Campball without abuse, exploitation or intimidation. This policy sets expectations for our activities and for clubs and organisers adopting it. The welfare of children and adults at risk must guide decisions.
Each organiser must maintain operational safeguarding procedures, a named safeguarding lead and an alternative reporting route. The relevant contacts must be communicated to participants, parents, carers, staff and volunteers. Do not begin an activity without these arrangements.
Before activities begin
The organiser must establish age-appropriate supervision, safer recruitment, training and legally appropriate checks, parental or carer arrangements, emergency contacts and procedures for missing children and collection. A criminal-record check alone is not a complete safeguard.
Agree appropriate boundaries for coaching, transport, changing areas, photography and digital communication. Do not use private adult-to-child messaging as the default communication route. Consider the individual needs and rights of adults at risk as well as children.
Act on a concern
If someone is in immediate danger, contact emergency services; in the UK call 999 or 112. Do not wait for an email response. For a child protection concern, contact local children’s social care or the police as appropriate. For an adult at risk, contact the relevant local authority adult safeguarding service or police.
For concerns at an activity, contact its named safeguarding lead. If the concern involves that person, use the alternative lead or appropriate statutory agency. You do not need the organiser’s permission to contact statutory services.
Listen, record and share appropriately
Listen calmly, take concerns seriously and avoid leading questions. Do not promise secrecy or investigate an allegation yourself. Make a factual, timely record and share it securely with the appropriate people. Do not publish allegations or identifying details on social media.
For non-urgent questions about this website’s approach, write to legal@snuffleruff.com. This mailbox is not an emergency or monitored safeguarding hotline; do not delay a protective referral while waiting for a reply.
Privacy and fair handling
Information should be shared only as necessary to protect people and meet applicable duties. Confidentiality cannot mean concealing abuse. Safeguarding action and fair disciplinary procedures serve different purposes; protective steps need not wait for a sporting appeal.
