Safeguarding is the preventative measures that Archery GB, Home Nations, Regions and our affiliated clubs take to keep children, young people and adults at risk safe. Archery clubs and organisations should be safe and welcoming places for all. We are committed to keeping everyone who engages with our sport safe from harm, and we proactively address this commitment with our policies, procedures and safe recruitment.
If you have a safeguarding or discrimination concern it’s vital that you let us know. If you are worried about a young person or adult at risk or receive information which you believe puts them at risk, it is vital you report your concerns. Doing nothing is not an option. Even if an incident occurs outside of the Archery GB environment it must still be reported if the adult and/or young person concerned is involved in archery. This is in accordance with standard practice in sport.
Reporting a concern:
If there is an emergency, or if someone is in danger of immediate harm, please call 999.
If your enquiry is relating to an urgent Child Protection issue, please contact the NSPCC helpline on 0808 800 5000 or email help@nspcc.org.uk
If your enquiry is relating to an urgent Safeguarding Adults issue, please contact the Ann Craft Trust on 0115 951 5400 or email ann-craft-trust@nottingham.ac.uk
To report a concern through the Patronus reporting platform click here: https://platform.patronus-safeguarding.com/forms/public?form_type_token=901e1eb6bd6c7f958dd7c6c5354ac98d
You can also access the form by scanning the QR code below.
Reports may also be made through Archery GB’s safeguarding reporting process.: https://archerygb.org/about/safeguarding/report-a-concern
Complaints
Complaints against Archery GB as an organisation, or against members, clubs, counties, regions, or other affiliated organisations, can be submitted using the following form: https://platform.patronus-safeguarding.com/forms/public?form_type_token=c0e141dac537a305c15ed6a062e3765e
Policies & Resources
Archery GB Safeguarding Policies and Resources
Sport NI Wellbeing Resources / Sport NI Safeguarding
Northern Ireland Health and Social Care Trusts
Northern Ireland’s Health and Social Care Trusts each have a dedicated Gateway team responsible for responding to reports of abuse. These teams offer local contacts and ongoing professional advice for anyone with safeguarding concerns. Gateway teams are available between 9am and 5pm. Links are also provided to their wellbeing services.
| Northern HSC Trust | Tel: 03001234333 |
| South Eastern HSC Trust | Tel: 03001000300 |
| Southern HSC Trust | Tel: 08007837745 |
| Belfast HSC Trust | Tel: 028 90 507000 |
| Western HSC Trust | Tel: 028 71314090 |
Regional Emergency Social Work service is available at evenings and weekends with 24-hour cover over public holidays Tel: 028 9504 9999.
PSNI Central Referral Unit – Tel: 02890 259299
PSNI General Enquiry – Tel: 101
In the event of an emergency – Tel: 999
Child Protection in Sport Unit – Tel: 028 90 351135
