Safeguarding

NICAS works closely with other industry partners to ensure safeguarding policies and procedures are implemented and followed to protect children, young people and adults taking part in our activities:

    We encourage you to explore the valuable resources linked from this page. 

    To share something with us, or to receive advice and guidance, please email us in confidence at safeguarding@nicas.co.uk

    Keeping your child Safe in Sport Week (7-11 Oct 2024)

    We are proud to support the NSPCC CPSU’s Keeping Your Child Safe in Sport Campaign. Find out more including eLearning and guidance for parents:

    BMC Safeguarding Support

    Check out resources from the BMC, including online Safeguarding Surgeries, reporting concerns, and safeguarding training for affiliated clubs: www.thebmc.co.uk/en/safeguarding

    Safeguarding Webinar

    Watch the Safeguarding Our Climbers Webinar on YouTube. This informational discussion was a collaboration between NICAS, Children 1st, the BMC, ClimbScotland, Mountaineering Ireland, and The Association of British Climbing Walls, and was the third talk in the 2023 Partners Seminar Series.

    General Help and Advice

      Training Courses for Coaches

        Bullying

          Internet safety

            Good practice guidance for coaches:

              Self Assessment: Assess my Organisation

                Voice of the Child