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Safeguarding Policy

Code of Conduct

Laureus Sport for Good requires that its employees, trustees, associates, volunteers, contractors and grantees comply with this Code of Conduct.

All those covered by this Code commit to respecting, promoting, upholding and protecting, at all times, the rights of the child as set out in the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child 1989, and the International Safeguards for Children in Sport 2016. The standards of behaviour set by the Code are required of all those covered by this Policy in respect of their conduct towards all children and vulnerable young people. Anyone found to be in breach of the Code, will be subject to disciplinary action, up to and including dismissal or termination of employment or other arrangement with their employer.

All those covered by this Code, working within the United Kingdom, additionally commit to respecting, promoting, upholding and protecting, at all times, the National Child Protection Legislation in the UK 2018, as well as the rights of vulnerable adults as outlined in the Care Standards Act 2000.

This Code of Conduct is designed primarily to protect children, young people and vulnerable adults, however it also serves to protect those covered from false accusations and the reputation of Laureus Sport for Good and its partners.

Acceptable behaviour and conduct:

  • Always treat children, young people and vulnerable adults with respect regardless of their gender, ethnic or social origin, language, religious or other beliefs, disability, sexual orientation or other status.
  • Be committed to creating a culture of openness and mutual accountability to enable all children, young people and vulnerable adults, protection concerns to be raised and discussed and where abusive behaviour can and must be challenged.
  • Take steps to educate children, young people and vulnerable adults, as well as their parents/guardians/carers and support networks, on the policy, inviting their contribution and involvement in communicating the policy and encouraging them to voice any concerns they have in a safe way.
  • Use language or behaviour towards children, young people and vulnerable adults that is at all times appropriate and in no way harassing, abusive, sexually provocative or demeaning.。
  • Wherever possible, ensure that more than one adult is present when working in the proximity of children, young people and/or vulnerable adults.
  • Ensure physical contact is at all times appropriate within the cultural context and not an invasion of the child, young person and/or vulnerable adult’s privacy.
  • Use positive, non-violent methods to manage a child or other person’s behaviour
  • Raise any concerns of inappropriate behaviour immediately.
  • Comply with any investigation (including interviews) and make available and share any documentation or information necessary for completion of the investigation.
  • Ensure that anyone engaging with children, young people and vulnerable adults know their obligations to comply with this policy.

Unacceptable behaviour and conduct;

  • Sexual activity with children, young people and vulnerable adults is prohibited regardless of the age of majority or age of consent locally. Mistaken belief regarding the age of a child is not a defence.
  • Engaging children, young people and vulnerable adults in any form of sexual activity, including paying for sexual services, i.e. exchange of money, employment, goods, or services, is prohibited.
  • Use of any device to access, view, create, download or distribute sexual images of children, young people, vulnerable adults or any other people, is prohibited.
  • Recording audio/video and taking photos of children, young people and vulnerable adults without their consent and the consent of their parents/guardians/carers is prohibited.
  • Physical punishment or discipline or use of physical force of any kind towards children and vulnerable adults is prohibited.
  • The use of children, young people and vulnerable adults for domestic or other labour is prohibited when it is inappropriate for the person’s age or developmental capacity, in breach of local law, interferes with the time available for education and recreational activities, or places him, her or them at significant risk of injury, exploitation or abuse.
  • It is inappropriate to spend time alone with children, young people and vulnerable adults away from others or to take other people’s children, young people or vulnerable adults to your home, especially where they will be alone with you.
  • Do things of a personal nature for a child, young person or vulnerable adult that they could do for themselves.
  • Demonstrating or giving preferential treatment to a particular person, child, young person or adult, to the exclusion of others (for example, promising gifts or enticements).
  • Be intoxicated (under the influence of alcohol or drugs) prior to working with children, young people, vulnerable adults or any other people.
  • Act in ways, whether intended or not, that shame, humiliate, belittle or degrade children, young people, vulnerable adults or other people, or otherwise perpetrate any form of abuse.
  • Take a child, young person or vulnerable adult alone in a vehicle unless it’s absolutely necessary and with parental and managerial consent.
  • Leave children, young people and vulnerable adults unsupervised with a visitor to a project.
  • Exchange personal information and contact information with a child, young person or vulnerable adult.

Please note that this is not an exhaustive list and if you feel unsure about a situation or how to respond to a particular situation, you must seek guidance from a Laureus Sport for Good representative or the Global Child Safeguarding Officer or Coordinator.

Reporting of Safeguarding Concerns

  • All those covered by the Safeguarding Policy for children, young people and vulnerable adults should immediately report any concerns, suspicions, and incidents, disclosures made to them or allegations of actual or potential child abuse or any breach of the Safeguarding Policy for children and vulnerable adults to the Global Child Safeguarding Officer.
  • If the incident or alleged incident takes place during an event which Laureus Sport for Good is involved with then the report should be made to any onsite Laureus Staff and notified to the Global Child Safeguarding Officer or Coordinator immediately but no later than within 24 hours.
  • Where the risk of harm to the child, young person or vulnerable adult is high or if there is a medical emergency or if a crime has been committed or suspected, then the designated child safeguarding officer should immediately report the matter to the emergency services and/or to local law enforcement.
  • No person who makes a report in good faith will be subject to any form of retaliation.
  • A person may also make a report on an anonymous basis to safeguarding@laureus.com.
  • Any breaches of this Code of Conduct will be subject to disciplinary proceedings.

Safeguarding Procedures

Laureus Sport for Good requires that its employees, trustees, associates, volunteers, contractors and grantees to comply with these Procedures as a matter of good practice.