Your Safeguarding Officer
The Professional Unification of Martial Arts (P.U.M.A.) acknowledges the duty of care to safeguard and promote the welfare of all students and adults especially those who are most vulnerable / impressionable. (Children and Adults at Risk).
We are fully committed to ensuring our safeguarding practice recognises and reflects our statutory responsibilities and government guidance and that it complies with best practice.
Your Safeguarding Officer
Mr Dave Powlesland
07802 855852
creditontkd@hotmail.com
Puma Safeguarding
P.U.M.A.’s Safeguarding Code of Practice will be reviewed minimum 3 yearly but also in the following circumstances:
- Change in legislation and/or government guidance
- As or when required by the Local Safeguarding Children Board, UK Sport
- As or following a result of any other significant change or event
Safeguarding Code in Martial Arts
Achieving the Safeguarding Code in Martial Arts will recognise clubs and providers who’ve demonstrated that they’ve reached and maintained good safeguarding standards. It’ll empower parents and carers to make informed decisions when selecting a club or provider for their child.
The code – which can be viewed here – has been developed through close consultation between us, representatives from martial arts governing bodies and those with years of expertise in safeguarding, including the Child Protection in Sport Unit, the Ann Craft Trust and the National Working Group.
For more information about the Safeguarding Code, contact info@nwgnetwork.org
Clubs that have attained the code an be viewed via our Interactive Map
Your Safeguarding Officer
Mr Dave Powlesland
07802 855852
creditontkd@hotmail.com
Crediton Taekwon-Do & Little PUMA’s leads the way with new Safeguarding Code
Crediton Taekwon-Do who are part of PUMA (Professional Unification of Martial Arts), is leading the charge in sports safeguarding, having successfully retaining the Safeguarding Code in Martial Arts “mark”.
Achieving the Safeguarding Code, demonstrates Crediton Taekwon-Do’s commitment to upholding its duty-of-care to the community and young people and recognises Crediton Taekwon-Do as a martial arts provider that has reached and effectively maintained good safeguarding standards.
The Safeguarding Code in Martial Arts has been created so that parents and carers can clearly identify a martial arts provider that have demonstrated that they have reached and maintained good safeguarding standards and can make informed decisions when selecting a club for their child.
Sue Harrison, Stakeholder Marketing at the Safeguarding Code in Martial Arts said:
“We are delighted to see that so many clubs, including Crediton Taekwon-Do, have successfully attained the Safeguarding Code in Martial Arts.
“When making choices about martial arts schools, parents and carers can easily determine, and be reassured that clubs in their local area are committed to safeguarding and upholding safe practices for their children if they display the Safeguarding Code ‘mark’.”
Dave Powlesland from Crediton Taekwon-Do
Developed in consultation with Sport England, representatives from martial arts governing bodies, and leading safeguarding experts, the Code is funded by the National Lottery and was launched by the Sports Minister in 2018.
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