A quick guide to Safeguarding within the BMC Read more »
Is someone bullying you, hurting you, or doing something to you that you want to stop. You don't have to put up with it. You have a right to be safe from abuse. There are ways of getting support. Read more »
This article outlines what Child Safeguarding training the BMC provides. Read more »
BMC Affiliated Clubs that have under 18s as members, or at their meets unaccompanied by their own parent(s) or a specified adult in loco parentis are required to a appoint a Club Youth Officer. Read more »
Safeguarding is an important aspect of the BMC's work. Recently there have been a number of high profile convictions of men who have worked in the climbing, walking, mountaineering sector for sexual offences against children. Read more »
The Health and Safety Executive has published a poster dispelling the myth that health and safety law prevents children from taking part in exciting activities. Read more »
More and more young people are being introduced to climbing at indoor walls. Making those first moves on real rock can be a daunting experience after the security of plastic. But, as Nick Colton explains, there are ways of making the transition safe and enjoyable and still meet public concerns about child safety. Read more »
The Chair of the Health and Safety Commission has urged teachers to take a sensible approach to risk assessment, in order to ensure that school trips remain a part of every child's education. Read more »
The BMC has begun to deliver the NSPCC Child Protection in Sport Unit (CPSU) course called Time to Listen for Youth Officers in BMC affliated clubs. Read more »
Help and guidance on Liability and practical advice for Climbing Clubs who accept Under 18 year olds. Read more »
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