Child Care

Here at Body Fizzeek we take care not to place any student in a situation that will harm them, whether this is in an unfriendly environment or with a person of who is unknown to them. Child abuse is a term used to described ways in which children can be abused within or outside their family, at school or in a club environment. Abuse can take many forms, and in a sports environment these are:

PHYSICAL ABUSE: Physical abuse can occur when the nature and intensity of the training exceeds the child's capacity.

NEGLECT: This can occur if the coach fails to ensure that the children are safe or exposes them to undue cold or risk of injury.

EMOTIONAL ABUSE: Emotional abuse might occur when the coach or parents subject the child to constant criticism, bullying or unrealistic pressure to perform to a higher standard than possible.

SEXUAL ABUSE: Any physical contact with a child can lead to a call of sexual abuse. Coaches whom support a child could create a potential situation. As a coach you must be aware that the public is constantly observing you. If a child is performing a hard move and suddenly freezes or becomes disorientated you must be able to save them safely without worry.

Further help is available from CHILDLINE on 0800 1111 or NSPCC Helpline on 0808 800 5000