Active Kent & Medway is delighted to have received the higher rating of ‘met’ for demonstrating our commitment to developing and embedding safeguarding adults practice throughout the organisation. The team supplied evidence of meeting the essential requirements of all the criteria within the Safeguarding Adults in Sport Framework.
Safeguarding adults is a responsibility for every sport and physical activity organisation. Getting this right ensures a wider participation in sport and activity and safer involvement for everyone.
The Ann Craft Trust has worked with Sport England, UK Sport and the sport and activity sector to develop the Safeguarding Adults in Sport Framework. The Framework provides a set of safeguarding adults criteria for sports organisations to meet and through these, the sport and activity sector will:
- Demonstrate practical understanding of adult safeguarding
- Promote best practice in safeguarding adults
- Support and develop the safer inclusion of all who enjoy sport and recreation
Active Kent & Medway is committed to safeguarding adults in sport and physical activity, and we are proud that our submission rating reflects this.
Nicola Dean, Safeguarding Adults in Sport Manager, Ann Craft Trust commented:
“The Ann Craft Trust is delighted that Active Kent & Medway has undertaken the Safeguarding Adults in Sport Framework and provided evidence of meeting the essential requirements of all the framework criteria. The submission highlights that Active Kent & Medway has been committed to Safeguarding Adults for many years, embedding safeguarding principles and influencing their partner organisations.
We also want to thank Safeguarding and Inclusion Officer, Bianca Logronio, for being a key supporter of the national #SaferCultureSaferSport campaign, presenting at Ann Craft Trust events and linking in with safeguarding peers to share good practice nationally. Well done Active Kent & Medway!”
The Assessor commented:
“Over the last 12 months, Active Kent & Medway has demonstrated their commitment to developing and embedding safeguarding adult practice throughout the organisation. For example, safeguarding adults is included in the county’s four year Move Together strategy, there is a dedicated safeguarding adults page on their website and they’ve shared information on their social media channels and at their annual conference.
The next stage will be to measure the effectiveness of the arrangements that have been put in place, and for the Partnership Board to take ownership of the action plan and check and challenge the progress.”
Graham Razey, Active Kent & Medway Partnership Board Chair said:
“I am delighted that Active Kent & Medway has received this well-deserved rating for proving their commitment to developing and embedding safeguarding adults practice within the organisation. It is testament to the structured and clear approach that the team has to safeguarding both across adults and young people. The Board will continue to check and challenge progress over the coming 12 months and beyond.”
