Child Protection

At Scottish Touch we want children and young people to stay safe and have fun while taking part in Touch.  Everyone involved in Touch has a duty to safeguard the welfare of all children in their care.

Scottish Touch has made a commitment to promote safe practice and to protect children from harm, abuse and exploitation.  This duty extends to the prevention of physical, sexual or emotional abuse of any child and shall be applied regardless of the child's gender, race, religion, sexuality or disability.

You can find out more about our Child Protection procedures by reading the organisation's related policies and guidance which are listed below. 

 
General enquires regarding the organisation's child protection procedures can be e-mailed to cp@scottishtouch.org.uk. 

Need help now?

Where a child's immediate safety is at risk contact the local police or social work department for advice.  Links to local services can be found on the Children 1st website.

All volunteers and professions who we employ to work with children are subject to the code of conduct and are checked under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme to ensure that they are suitable to work with children.  Training Courses are also available across Scotland.

If you require further information on implementing Child Protection procedures or would like information on Disclosure checks/the PVG Scheme please contact our CP team.