Information for prospective Welfare Officers at British Taekwondo member clubs.

If a child in your club had a concern or needed to speak to someone, who would they go to?

If your Taekwondo club has young people under the age of 18 in it, it’s your responsibility to make sure those people are in a safe and welcoming environment.

Appointing a Club Welfare Officer is the most effective way of doing this as it means there is a dedicated individual who the young people, coaches and parents can go to.

It not only helps protect young people against abuse of any kind, but aids in educating coaches, volunteers and committee members on good practice, processes & procedures, what to do if they have any concerns about a young person’s safety and helps embed good practice within the club.

Club Welfare Officers don’t have to be safeguarding experts, they just need to be someone who wants to protect children and ensure that clubs adhere to British Taekwondo’s policies.

Requirements:

  • Must be independent – i.e. not a coach or instructor.
  • Must hold a British Taekwondo accepted criminal record check – please see Criminal Records Checks – British Taekwondo for further information.
  • Completion of the NSPCC Child Protection in Sport and Physical Activity e-learning training course (available to British Taekwondo members at a discounted price of £20).
  • Completion of the Time To Listen Welfare Officer course (priced at £20). This is a three-hour online classroom where you will meet other club Welfare Officers and learn in detail how to deal with any concerns or disclosures.

The next course dates are as follows:

If you are interested in becoming a Club Welfare Officer, please contact Sarah Howard, Safeguarding, Compliance and HR Manager at safeguarding@britishtaekwondo.org