JB Gymnastics: Safeguarding Policy

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JB Gymnastics – Holiday Gymnastics Camps (Children Aged 4–12)
Last updated: 3 January 2026

JB Gymnastics is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children attending our gymnastics camps. We recognise our responsibility to provide a safe, supportive, and positive environment where children aged 4–12 can enjoy physical activity, build confidence, and thrive.

This policy outlines our safeguarding arrangements, responsibilities, reporting procedures, and key contacts.

Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL):
Gemma Baxendale

Qualifications:

• Level 3 Safeguarding Training
• NVQ Level 2 & Level 3 – Early Years Foundation

Contact Details:

• Email: gembaxi@hotmail.co.uk
• Phone: 07506 000417
• Availability: Monday–Friday, 9:00am–5:00pm

For safeguarding concerns outside these hours, please contact the local or national services listed in Section 5.

This safeguarding policy ensures that:

• The welfare of children is always the paramount consideration
• Children are protected from abuse, harm, neglect, and exploitation
• Clear procedures are in place to identify, respond to, and report concerns
• Staff and volunteers understand their safeguarding responsibilities
• JB Gymnastics meets its safeguarding obligations under UK law and guidance

All staff and volunteers at JB Gymnastics must:

• Place the safety and wellbeing of children above all else
• Act immediately on any safeguarding concern, no matter how small
• Follow this safeguarding policy at all times
• Maintain professional boundaries with children
• Never promise confidentiality to a child

The Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) is responsible for:

• Managing safeguarding concerns and referrals
• Liaising with external safeguarding agencies
• Ensuring safeguarding procedures are followed
• Keeping safeguarding records securely

If you are concerned about the safety or wellbeing of a child:

1. Report immediately to the Designated Safeguarding Lead:
   Gemma Baxendale (Monday–Friday, 9:00am–5:00pm)
2. If the concern is urgent, or the DSL is unavailable, contact the appropriate local or national safeguarding services listed below.

All concerns will be taken seriously and handled sensitively, confidentially, and in line with safeguarding procedures.

• Buckinghamshire First Response Team
  Phone: 01296 383 962
  Email: secure-cypfirstresponse@buckinghamshire.gov.uk
• Education Safeguarding Advisory Service (ESAS)
  Phone: 01296 387 981
• Local Authority Designated Officer (LADO)
  Phone: 01296 382 070
• Buckinghamshire Family Information Service
  Phone: 01296 383 293
• PREVENT Education Officer – Alison Watts
  Phone: 07793 658 693
• Thames Valley Police
  Non-emergency: 101
  Emergency: 999

• NSPCC Helpline: 0800 800 5000
• Childline (for children): 0800 11 11
• Barnardo’s RUSafe Bucks: 01494 785 552

JB Gymnastics is committed to maintaining a safe environment by ensuring that:

• All staff undergo enhanced DBS checks before working with children
• Appropriate staff-to-child ratios are maintained
• Risk assessments are carried out for activities, equipment, and venues
• Children are supervised at all times
• Clear behaviour expectations are in place for staff and children
• Any concerns about behaviour are addressed promptly and appropriately

• All staff must complete safeguarding training before working with children
• Safeguarding training is refreshed annually
• Staff are kept up to date with safeguarding guidance and best practice
• The DSL ensures safeguarding knowledge remains current

JB Gymnastics values open communication with parents and guardians.

Parents are encouraged to:

• Share relevant information that may affect their child’s safety or wellbeing
• Raise any safeguarding concerns with the DSL
• Work collaboratively with JB Gymnastics to support their child

This safeguarding policy will be:

• Reviewed annually
• Updated sooner if required due to changes in legislation, guidance, or best practice

This policy demonstrates JB Gymnastics’ strong commitment to safeguarding children and maintaining the highest standards of care within Buckinghamshire. Safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility, and all concerns will be acted upon.

For safeguarding concerns, please contact Gemma Baxendale or use the local and national contacts listed above.

This policy demonstrates JB Gymnastics’ dedication to maintaining the highest safeguarding standards in Buckinghamshire.