Safeguarding

Safeguarding

Reading Mountaineering Club (RMC) adheres to the British Mountaineering Council (BMC) 2024 Safeguarding Statement: 

“ The BMC acknowledges its responsibility to safeguarding, protecting, and promoting the welfare and well-being of children, young people and adults involved with the organisation. Our safeguarding policy and associated guidance and procedures recognise that the safeguarding of everyone is paramount but in particular children, young people, and adults at risk. It aims to ensure that regardless of age, ability or disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation, socio-economic background, everyone has a positive and enjoyable experience and are protected from abuse. We acknowledge that some people, including those with disabilities, additional needs, or those from ethnic minority communities, can be particularly vulnerable to abuse and we accept the responsibility to take reasonable and appropriate steps to safeguard them.”

View the RMC’s full Safeguarding Policy.

If you have concerns for the welfare or safety of a child, young person or adult at risk or some raises a concern with you, report these immediately.

To report a concern involving an RMC member, contact any member of the RMC Committee. 

It’s important to remember that the welfare of a child, young person or adult at risk is paramount, it’s not up to you to decide whether or not a child or young person has been abused, but to report concerns appropriately.

If you think a child or young person is in immediate danger or requires medical attention, you should call the emergency services on 999. You can also contact the NSPCC helpline on 0808 800 5000 or by emailing help@nspcc.org.uk.