1. Commitment to Child Safety

Golden Knight Pathfinders Club is dedicated to providing a safe, supportive, and Christian environment for all children.
We operate under:

• UK safeguarding laws

• South England Conference safeguarding guidance

• SDA Pathfinder Ministry child protection requirements

2. Leadership Responsibilities

All leaders must:

• Hold valid DBS checks

• Complete safeguarding training

• Follow the “Two-Adult Rule”

• Report concerns immediately

• Maintain appropriate boundaries with minors

3. Behaviour Expectations

Leaders must not:

• Use physical punishment

• Engage in inappropriate communication, including online

• Meet with minors alone

• Ignore signs of distress or abuse

4. Reporting Concerns

Concerns must be reported to the Club Director or Church Safeguarding Officer immediately.
All reports are confidential and handled professionally.

5. Anti-Bullying Commitment

We have a zero-tolerance stance against:

• Bullying

• Cyberbullying

• Harassment

• Intimidation

• Emotional or verbal abuse

6. Safer Activities & Trips

• Risk assessments completed before all events

• Leaders assigned specific supervision roles

• Medical information reviewed before outings

• Emergency procedures explained to all participants

7. Online Safety

• Only approved devices used for communication

• No private messaging between leaders and minors

• All digital photos stored safely and respectfully