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Safeguarding

SLSGB has a moral and legal duty of care to safeguard all children and young people, involved in its activities, from harm.

  •  The welfare of the child is paramount.
  •  Safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility

What is safeguarding?
Safeguarding refers to the process of protecting children (and adults) to provide safe and effective care. This includes all procedures designed to prevent harm to a child.

What is child protection?
Child Protection is part of safeguarding process, protecting individual children identified as suffering or likely to suffer significant harm. This includes the child protection procedures which detail how to respond to concerns about a child.

 

  

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Latest News
  • SLSGB Open/Masters Pool Championships 2022 – 24th April April 7, 2022
  • Entry is now open for the Nipper National Pool Championships April 4, 2022
  • Entries are now open for the SLSGB Pool Championships at the Wales National Pool Swansea on the weekend 23rd and 24th April March 15, 2022
  • Career Opportunity to Join our Surf Lifesaving Management Team February 14, 2022
  • CALL FOR GBR TEAM ATHLETE SELECTION DECLARATIONFOR THE 2022 ILS LIFESAVING WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS February 4, 2022
Upcoming Events
  1. Trainer Assessor (probationary) Course

    May 28 - May 29
  2. Surf Lifeguard Course

    June 13 - June 17
  3. Surf Coach Safety & Rescue Competency

    June 14 - June 16
  4. Trainer Assessor (probationary) Course

    June 18 - June 19
  5. Sussex Classic Ocean Ski Race

    July 2

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Exeter,
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