Safeguarding & Welfare
For the immediate benefit of clubs and federations, we present here an introduction to the safeguarding and welfare process. The information on this page supports the comprehensive guidance and advice presented on the dedicated
Safeguarding section of this website.
Safeguarding both children and adults should be of paramount importance. Clubs, Fisheries and Federations must ensure policies and procedures are in place to protect both their members and the general public from harm and abuse. These policies should be freely accessible and should guide you in responding to safeguarding incidents in an appropriate manner.
The simple ‘Safe Club’ checklist outlined below, shows the essential elements that should be in place to keep people safe. Organisations can demonstrate that all these essentials are in place by completing the Safe Clubs’ Checklist in the starter pack below. In doing so, they will be added to a Safe Club list that prospective club members will be able to visit on our website.
*Please note, the Safe Club section is currently under construction and will be available soon.

Starter Pack & Incident Report Guidance
Policies are only effective if they are put into practice. To safeguard young people and adults, it is essential that everyone involved in angling proactively follows the guidance information available on the Safeguarding section of the Angling Trust website.
Click on the link for:
Clubs & Fisheries Safeguarding Children & Adults At Risk Policy Template
Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) Guidance for Clubs, Fisheries and Federations
Incident Report Form

Download our Safe Clubs’ Working Checklist

Download our Safer Recruitment Practices & Guidance
Welfare Officer Role Description
Clubs, Fisheries and Federations should have a designated Welfare Officer that is DBS checked and trained by the Angling Trust to meet safeguarding guidelines and reflect compliance with insurers. Click on the link and navigate to the Welfare Officers (Training and Support) section.
Safeguarding Support & Training
A Safeguarding Offer from the Angling Trust provides Welfare Officers with ongoing support from our Designated Safeguarding Lead. This helps to ensure the needs of the role in responding to safeguarding concerns or queries are correctly met. A downloadable copy is available to view on the main Safeguarding pages. The document also includes a QR code which provides direct access to policies, further guidance and training.

The Angling Trust’s Designated Safeguard Lead holds regular Support, Training and Guidance sessions for Welfare Officers and Committee members of angling clubs, fisheries and federations. These sessions also offer forums in which Welfare Officers and Committee members can meet to discuss any queries or concerns. The regularly updated calendar of events and booking process is available for review and download.
Further Support & Guidance
NSPCC Child Protection in Sport Unit
Ann Craft Trust
For more information click to access our dedicated Safeguarding page or contact our DSL Dom Lattimer on: safeguarding@anglingtrust.net“