Safeguarding

If you have a safeguarding concern you MUST report it.

At Northern Ireland Fencing we believe that the welfare of children and adults at risk is everyone’s responsibility, particularly when it comes to protecting them from abuse.  Everyone in fencing – administrator, club official, coach, parent, friend, athlete, everyone – can help.

Serious Concerns/Imminent Risk

If you have a serious concern and/or you believe that a child or adult is at imminent risk then, in the first instance, you must contact the Police or Children/Adult Services in your area, then contact the British Fencing Equality and Safeguarding Manager on the emergency 24hr safeguarding number: 07526 003030

If you are in doubt as to whether your concern is serious, contact NIF the Designated Safeguarding Officer (Gillian Allsop) for advice:  [email protected]

If the NIF Designated Safeguarding Officer and British Fencing Equality and Safeguarding Manager are unavailable, call the NSPCC ([email protected]) who are available 24/7 for help, advice and support: 0808 800 5000

All Other Concerns

If there is no immediate risk, you can report the concern in the following ways:
1. If the concern arises during an event, you should contact the designated event welfare officer
2. If the concern relates to an affiliated club activity, you should contact the club welfare officer
3. If none of the above apply or you are not comfortable speaking to the nominated welfare officers, please use the website link of British Fencing:  Report a Concern.

Finally, please remember NIF will support anyone who, in good faith, reports his or her concerns that a child is at risk of, or may actually be, being abused.

Safeguarding/Designated Safeguarding Officer

The Designated Safeguarding Officer (DSO) for Northern Ireland Fencing is Gillian Allsop – [email protected]

If you prefer to speak to someone directly, you can contact the British Fencing Equality and Safeguarding Manager on 07526 003030