WOA has adopted British Orienteering’s safeguarding policies and procedures.
Everyone has a shared responsibility for safeguarding and creating safe, enjoyable environments in Orienteering whether as an Orienteer, parent, coach, club official or spectator.
Everyone should operate within an accepted ethical framework and demonstrate exemplary behaviour to both safeguard children, adults at risk and protect all personnel from allegations of abuse or poor practice.
Who to contact with a safeguarding concern:
IF YOUR CONCERN IS URGENT (immediate harm to a child or adult at risk), please contact the police by dialing 999 or 101.
Please report any potential matters relating to safeguarding children or adults to safeguarding@britishorienteering.org.uk
Or by calling the British Orienteering Lead Safeguarding Officer - Peter Brooke on 07540 150963
This includes any concerns about safeguarding either within orienteering or outside of orienteering and any concern over adult behaviour related to the welfare of children or adults at risk, including those away from the sport that involves members or participants.
This includes any concerns about safeguarding either within orienteering or outside of orienteering and any concern over adult behaviour related to the welfare of children or adults at risk, including those away from the sport that involves members or participants.
Quick Report Form
British Orienteering has introduced a quick report form which can be used to make immediate reports to the Lead Safeguarding Officer. This can be accessed here. This form is user friendly on mobile devices.
On completion of this form the Lead Safeguarding Officer will follow up with you directly.
Reporting Forms
- Incident reporting form children and young people
- Incident reporting form adults
- Reporting a concern report form
- Safeguarding reporting flowchart
British Orienteering Welfare and Safeguarding Policy
- BRITISH ORIENTEERING – O-Safe CHILD SAFEGUARDING POLICY
- BRITISH ORIENTEERING - Safeguarding Adults at Risk Policy
- Supplementary Safeguarding Guidance