Eligibility for Clubsafe Certification requires clubs to meet the minimum operating requirements outlined below. By signing up to Clubsafe Certification, you are illustrating best practice for clubs and will receive the outlined benefits.
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What is required? |  |  |  |
Membership/Affiliation If applicable confirmation of any National Governing Body membership/affiliation/accreditation. | YES | YES | YES |
Insurance Minimum £5 million public liability insurance in place. | YES | YES | YES |
Child Protection If you provide a service for under 18 (youth) or vulnerable adults, policies and procedures are required to be in place. This includes designated Child Protection/Vulnerable Adult Officers. | YES | YES | YES |
PVG Membership All staff, coaching and volunteers that are supervising or managing children (U18) or vulnerable adults must be part of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups membership Scheme. | YES | YES | YES |
First Aid Appropriate personnel must be suitability qualified and provision must be in place at all sessions/events. | YES | YES | YES |
Activity Risk Assessment Risk assessments require regular review for all activities. | YES | YES | YES |
Club Constitution Club constitution or equivalent is required. | YES | YES | YES |
Club/Organisation Committee Details Minimum 2 contacts is required, for example Chair, Secretary, etc. | YES | YES | YES |
Club/Organisational Bank Account | YES | YES | YES |
Membership Completion of an annual membership return is required. | YES | YES | YES |
Qualified Coaches Completion of an annual membership return is required. | YES | YES | YES |
Organisational Structure | N/A | YES | YES |
Clubs Aims/Objectives | N/A | YES | YES |
Equality and Inclusion Policy Providing quality, fairness and respect for all. Preventing discrimination according to the Equality Act 2010 protected characteristics. | N/A | YES | YES |
Code of Conduct Ensuring that members are familiar with minimum expected standards of participation and play. | N/A | YES | YES |
Health and Safety Covering a range of issues including duty of care, risk assessment, insurance, first aid, emergency procedures etc. | N/A | YES | YES |
Club Development | N/A | YES | YES |
Membership Policy Membership criteria and membership forms, including additional provisions for junior members. | N/A | YES | YES |
Benefits | | | |
East Lothian Council ClubSafe Approved | YES | YES | YES |
| Use of Clubsafe on Club/Organisation material | YES | YES | YES |
| Official recognition on Active East Lothian / East Lothian Council websites | YES | YES | YES |
| Official endorsement to work with Active Business Unit, Education and other ELC services | YES | YES | YES |
| Direct access to development tools, online resources, example templates and extra support resources | YES | YES | YES |
| Community discounted let rates on all ELC and facility partnership facilities | YES | YES | |
| Discount on ELC ABU Coach Education and training events | YES | YES | |
| ELC Active Business Unit bespoke support and assistance through Community Sports Hubs | YES | YES | |
Signpost to funding from external sources | YES | YES | |
| Promotion of Club/Organisation on Active Business Unit social media sites | YES | YES | |
Professional officer allocated to support the development of your club | YES | YES | |
Access to Learn Pro and ELC Online Training systems | YES | ||
Support and advice for clubs applying for funding from external sources | YES | ||
Bespoke support for projects and/or business development | YES |