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Safeguarding

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.

County Safeguarding Awareness Courses for coaches

Courses running for both coaches on Saturday 23rd May 2026

Zoom Courses also run by Coach Bowls https://www.coachbowls.org/courses/

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

Email is safeguarding@bowlsengland.com

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

Useful Safeguarding Documents and Posters

Bowls England - Safeguarding Information Sharing File Uploaded: 28 October 2024 420.5 KB Safeguarding Report Form for Child File Uploaded: 3 November 2024 527.3 KB Safeguarding Report Form for Adults File Uploaded: 3 November 2024 428.2 KB Safeguarding poster for Clubs File Uploaded: 3 November 2024 550.5 KB Adult Safeguarding Procedure File Uploaded: 8 November 2024 66.9 KB