Introduction

Everyone working with children and young people has a responsibility for keeping them safe, irrespective of their role, whether they are paid members of staff or volunteers.

England Golf is committed to ensure that the sport of golf is one within which all participants can thrive in a safe environment and that all children and young people have an enjoyable and positive experience when playing golf.

Introduction

Lee Park Golf Club is committed to creating and maintaining a safe and positive environment for all individuals in golf.
Safeguarding duties apply to an adult who:

* Has needs for care and support (whether or not the local authority is meeting and of those needs) and;
* Is experiencing, or is at risk of, abuse or neglect; and;
* As a result of those care and support needs is unable to protect themselves from either the risk of, or experience of, abuse or neglect.

Lee Park GC (‘The Club’) shares the belief of England Golf and Lancashire Golf that golf belongs to everyone. All who play and all who aspire to play must have an equal opportunity to do so.

The Club is committed to the principles of equality and diversity throughout its membership, its paid and volunteer workforce and any others with whom the Club engages.

The Club considers that everyone should play their part in making golf inclusive and aims to ensure that all people, irrespective of background or Protected Characteristics, have a genuine opportunity to engage with golf. We will not disadvantage any individual by imposing conditions or requirements which cannot be justified.