Safeguarding for Coaches & Clubs

It is Bowls England policy is that all bowls clubs must have a Safeguarding Officer in place by April 2025.​

The Essex Bowls Coaches Association (EBCA) requires that coaches undertake courses offered by Coach Bowls and/or attend the new EBCA Safeguarding Awareness course which was launched in April 2024 or attend safeguarding certification in another sector (care, education etc). This training must have taken place within the last 3 years.  EBCA Course dates will be published here if and when they are scheduled.

​Safeguarding Awareness Course 

By arrangement and delivered at your club with a minimum of 6 people attending. 

To book please email essexbowlscoaching@gmail.com with your name, club and email address plus the session you require. 

​All safeguarding concerns must be reported to the Bowls England Lead Safeguarding Officer for advice. 

Email is safeguarding@bowlsengland.com

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All safeguarding concerns must be formally reported. We would recommend working with your club safeguarding officer and using these forms and posters.

​​There are excellent resources and information on the Bowls Development Alliance website here - Link