The Child Protection Panel

Hull Kung Fu in association with Hull Tai Chi and Hull Women’s Defence are committed to safeguarding the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. Hull Kung Fu train with many children and young people every year in a variety of ways and has developed a Child Protection Policy and Vulnerable Adults Policy to support instructors in putting into practice the clubs commitment.
Outlined below are members of the Hull Kung Fu Child Protection & Vulnerable Adults Panel.
The Panel shall be responsible for:·
  • Providing advice and support as required to Member Associations, Child Protection & Vulnerable Adults Officers and Coaches.
  • Monitoring the operation of the Child Protection & Vulnerable Adults Policies of the Organisation.
  • Where required to investigate complaints on any other matter relating to Child Protection and Vulnerable Adults incidents within the organisation, including investigations into any allegation against a Coach or other individual within the organisations membership.
  • Any other duties requested of it by the Executive Committee from time to time.
Policies and documents that are available are as follows:

Child Protection Policy

Standard Club Child Protection Policy Statement

Self Declaration Form for Coaches Club Officers and Helpers

Release Form for the use of Images of Children
Children’s Act of 1989
NSPCC
Hull Safeguarding Children Board business plan

Hull Safeguarding Children Board procedures and guidance

Members of the Child Protection panel are as follows:
Mike Mitchell Chief Instructor
Qualifications Child Protection Officer
Good Practice and Child Protection (Sportscoach UK)
Bond Solon Excellence in Report Writing - This provides Hull Kung Fu with the skills necessary to write a court-compliant expert witness report for court cases.
Bond Solon Courtroom Skills - This provides Hull Kung Fu with the knowledge of how to perform competently in the witness box. We also have experience in how to direct evidence to the decision maker and to deal with rigorous cross-examination.
Odette Mitchell Chief Instructor
Qualifications Child Protection Co-ordinator
Child Protection Officer
Good Practice and Child Protection (Sportscoach UK)
Works in Child Protection
Ricky Robson Chief Instructor
Qualifications Child Protection Officer Declaration Form Complete
Good Practice and Child Protection (Sportscoach UK)
Laurence Newton Chief Instructor
Qualifications Child Protection Officer Declaration Form Complete
Good Practice and Child Protection (Sportscoach UK)
David Short Instructor
Qualifications Child Protection Officer Declaration Form Complete
Good Practice and Child Protection (Sportscoach UK)
Duncan Kirkross Instructor
Qualifications Child Protection Officer Declaration Form Complete
Good Practice and Child Protection (Sportscoach UK)
Ken Webster Instructor
Qualifications Child Protection Officer Declaration Form Complete
Good Practice and Child Protection (Sportscoach UK)
Mike Day Assistant Instructor
Qualifications Child Protection Officer Declaration Form Complete
Good Practice and Child Protection (Sportscoach UK)