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• Safeguarding Children and Young People Policy, and Safeguarding Adults Policy,
which will be followed in respect of any matters which give rise to a safeguarding
concern.
• Code of Conduct which set out the standards of behaviour and conduct expected
from members, those who are attending Club events, or representing, working for
of otherwise engaging with the Club in some capacity.
• Complaints Policy which may be used to deal with concerns raised about the
actions of the Club
• Data Protection Policy which sets out how we will handle personal data, including
data collected to monitor diversity in line with this Policy.
4. POLICY IMPLEMENTATION
A. WHAT WE WILL DO
1. Promote fairness, equality, diversity and respect for everyone working,
volunteering or participating in the sport of golf or otherwise engaging with the
Club.
2. Ensure that all competitions, events and activities are administered by the Club
and competition committee are carried out in a fair and equitable way (except
where specific situations and conditions prevent this, or where we consider that
Positive Action is a proportionate way to achieve a legitimate aim).
3. Monitor and review Club policies, procedures and regulations to ensure that they
are consistent with the requirements of this policy, including policies relating to
admission to membership.
4. Where practical we will take steps to monitor the diversity of the Club's members,
participants, players, volunteers and others that we may engage with in order to
measure and assess the impact of this policy
5. Provide appropriate training and support to staff, volunteers, officials and others.
6. Make reasonable adjustments for those with a disability.
7. Publish this policy on the Club website.
B. WHAT WE WON'T DO
1. Discriminate against anyone, either directly or indirectly, on the basis of a
Protected Characteristic.