> Resources > Policies and Procedures   Policies and Procedures Every organisation offering activities to children and young people should have a child protection policy and procedures available to those who are involved in delivering the sport to children.  Many sports organisations now have child protection policy templates, which you can use to help in developing one for your club. If you are part of an umbrella group we recommend you ask if there is a child protection policy that you can adopt.  Organisations that may be able to help you are: Scottish Governing Bodies Local Authority Sport and Leisure Departments Local Sports Councils Local Volunteer Centres Child Protection Committees To find out where to get information about any of these, please click on the links below: [click here] for a list of all Scottish governing bodies  [click here] to find your local authority sport and leisure department - find your local authority by using the drop down box then click on ‘go’.  Visit the local authority website to find contact information for the sport and leisure department. [click here] to find your local sports council [click here] to find your local volunteer centre [click here] to find your local Child Protection Committee (440kb Microsoft Word document)    Tools to help you create your own policies and procedures If your umbrella body does not have a policy in place, you can use the following to help you develop your own:   CHILDREN 1ST and sportscotland’s  Child Protection Guidelines: Creating a Safe Environment for Children in Sport [download]  (316kb pdf updated 7th July 2006) CHILDREN 1ST’s Checklist for Child Protection Policy and Procedures [download] (47kb pdf) Protection of Children (Scotland) Act 2003: A Guide and Training pack for the Voluntary Sector [download] (1,528kb pdf) Sample policies and procedures from the Central Registered Body in Scotland (CRBS).  The CRBS was established by the Scottish Executive to provide free Disclosures (police checks) for volunteers in the voluntary sector working with children, young people and vulnerable adults.   Sample policies on the CRBS website include: Recruitment of Ex Offenders Secure Handling, Use, Storage and Retention of Disclosure Information  Sample Policy on Protecting Children and / or Adults at Risk  Child Protection Policy

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