Derbyshire Radio Control Flyers 

 

POLICY FOR THE WELFARE AND CARE OF CHILDREN AND

VULNERABLE ADULTS 2025

 

 

A junior member is defined as being under 18 years of age.

 

A vulnerable adult is defined as a person of 18 years of age or over but through mental or physical attributes requires a higher level of supervision than would be normally

commensurate with an adult member.

 

A supervisor is deemed as:

 

a parent, guardian or carer

 

a senior club member who is in the process of providing instruction to another club member for the purposes of carrying out club activities.

 

All members, parents, guardians and carers are to comply with BMFA and club policies and guidelines for the promotion of welfare and care of children and vulnerable adults.

A vulnerable adult can also be a temporary designation covering persons who may, for instance, be recovering from illness or medical treatment.

Junior members must be supervised at all times by a parent, guardian, or carer; their care and welfare remains the responsibility of the parent, guardian, or carer whilst attending the club sites or taking part in club activities.The level of supervision is to be commensurate with the junior member’s age, maturity, capability and level of experience.

No child or vulnerable adult shall undertake any activity which might place him or her at risk. In any event prior consultation with their parent, guardian or carer must take place if there is any doubt on the member’s abilities to undertake a specific activity.

No senior member is to be expected to assume responsibility for a child or a vulnerable adult

Notwithstanding the requirements of the previous paragraph, should a member discover a child or vulnerable adult that is unsupervised then he/she must assume responsibility for that person’s safety in the first instance. The situation should then be rectified as soon as possible by seeking out the parent, guardian, carer or nominated supervisor. Any instance of such an occurrence is to be reported to the club committee as soon as possible and a record made of the occurrence.

Whilst supervising children or vulnerable adults, members should avoid placing themselves in a position that could be open to misinterpretation or question in accordance with BMFA policy. Remember, the policy is there to protect you as well as children and vulnerable adults.

Should any member, parent, guardian, carer or the person themselves have concerns about the welfare of children or vulnerable adults then he or she is to contact the Derbyshire Radio Control Flyers Club Secretary or a commitee member using the contact details below. Alternative helplines are also provided at the end of this document.

 Note to Parents, Guardians and Carers:

Whilst this Club has a duty to take all reasonable steps to ensure the general welfare and protection of children and vulnerable adult members, in particular during the actual act of model aircraft flying and associated pre-flight and post-flight procedures, the Club will not undertake the responsibilities of those acting in the role of guardians or carers.

Should your child have any special medical or physical needs you are required to advise the Club in writing.

Should physical contact be required during model flying for instructional or any other purpose these will be explained to you, and you will be required to record your agreement in writing defining the type and limits of contact.

Should the Club wish to use a photographic image of your child; the Club will follow the guidelines laid down by the NSPCC Child Protection in Sport and the BMFA Safety of Children and Vulnerable Adults guidelines. In addition, your written consent will be required for the Club to do so.

The membership form must be countersigned by the parent or guardian if the applicant is under 18 years of age or by the authorised carer of a vulnerable adult, thereby signifying acceptance of the conditions of membership.

Should you wish to discuss any issue, have any concerns or have suggestions on how we may improve our policies, then please contact the committee: contact @drcf.co.uk

CONTACT POINTS

Derbyshire Radio Control Flyers Club Secretary, Martin Lilley: 01335 370133

Derbyshire Radio Flyers Commitee at contact@drcf.co.uk

BMFA Chief Executive: 0116 244 0028

BMFA General Manager: 0116 244 0028

BMFA Development Officer: 0116 244 0028 or 01526 832871

NSPCC: 0800 800 500

Childline: 0800 1111

Social Services: Details from your local telephone directory.

Police: Details from your local telephone directory or in an emergency call 999.