WELFARE AT BELLAVELO CYCLING CLUB

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Everyone who is involved in the club is entitled to access an enjoyable and safe  environment, irrespective of age, race, disability, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religion and political view.
 
​Anneli Hegarty  is the   officially registered   BellaVelo welfare officer,   in line with   British Cycling  policy. She   is also a member of the  Steering Committee. Please contact her with any questions, concerns or information you feel might be relevant, or if you have any suggestions to   improve     the welfare of club members:        [email protected]
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Our RESPONSIBILITY

It is everyone’s responsibility to ensure the welfare of all within the sport and within our club. The BellaVelo Welfare Officer is responsible for ensuring that welfare concerns are met and provides the main contact with   British Cycling on these issues as and when required. We require our members and volunteers to abide by   British Cycling’s    Welfare Policy and procedures and associated Codes of Conduct.

BellaVelo Statement


BellaVelo believes that everyone involved in the club should be made to feel welcome and included. Members should thrive, fare well and enjoy safety, security and protection from abuse – covert or overt - maltreatment or misconduct during participation in the club and all activities it runs.   Everyone involved in the club is responsible for upholding this core belief and should encourage and foster supportive behaviour in themselves and others.  The club recognises    it has a responsibility to ensure the highest standard of care to all.
As a British Cycling affiliated club, BellaVelo is bound by British Cycling’s safeguarding and welfare policies. BellaVelo has formally adopted the British Cycling  Safeguarding and Protecting Vulnerable Adults     policies and principles of good practice, and follows   British Cycling’s Guidelines for Best Practice. All BellaVelo members are required to follow the   British Cycling’s Code of Conduct.

BRITISH CYCLING CLUB WELFARE POLICY

Contact
Simon Thornton (Compliance Manager)
Phone: 0161 274 2082
Email: [email protected]
Out of hours tel: 0161 274 2002
In case of an emergency situation contact:
Police: 999