Child Protection
Child Protection/Safeguarding Information
British Wheel of Yoga teachers accept that all children and young people have the following basic rights:
- to be valued as a person
- to be treated with dignity and respect
- to be cared for as a young person
- to be kept safe
BWY teachers will provide a class in which each young person feels safe and cared for, is valued, and is treated with dignity and respect. BWY teachers will provide a duty of care to protect each young person from abuse.
If you teach children or young persons under the age of 18, it is important that you visit the central BWY web site for current information and a wealth of relevant downloadable material. (website opens in new window)
Child Protection contacts
If you are a child, or have concerns about a child’s safety, you can ring the NSPCC’s 24-hour helpline:
Telephone: 0808 800 5000Asian Helpline: 0808 096 7719
Welsh Helpline: 0808 100 2524
Textphone: 0800 056 0686 (for hearing impaired)
Website: www.nspcc.org.uk (opens in new window)
or contact the Child Protection in Sport Unit (CPSU):
3 Gilmour Close, Beaumont Leys, Leicester, LE4 1EZTelephone: 0116 235 7278
Website: www.thecpsu.org.uk (opens in new window)
Other contacts:
Regional CP Officer: Maureen McCarthy, Tel: 0191 417 7653
BWY National CP Officer: Angie Punaks, Tel: 01394 446054
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