Child Protection

Greenock Wanderers Rugby Club is committed in its role to safeguard the welfare of all children, young people and vulnerable adults towards whom we have a special responsibility and a duty of care.

All members of the Greenock Wanderers Rugby Club and have a responsibility to ensure that children, young people and vulnerable adults are safe and protected from harm while they are in our care.

If we have reason to suspect that abuse has been perpetrated, we undertake to report our concerns to the appropriate authority in a confidential and sensitive manner.

All concerns relating to the wellbeing of any child young person or vulnerable adult should be reported to the Club's Child Protection Officer in the first instance alternatively if you do not wish to do so you may contact the SRU . Where a child young person or vulnerable adult is in immediate danger you should contact Police Scotland the relevant numbers are listed below.

Greenock Wanderers have a defined procedure that will be followed in the event of any concerns.
Link to SRU Child Protection policy https://www.scottishrugby.org/safeguarding/policy

Useful Numbers

Kenny Lang - GWRFC Child Protection Officer - 07747006754

SRU Child Protection - 0131 346 5168.

Police Scotland on 999 or 101.

For any advice or immediate help and advice out with Scottish Rugby please contact:

NSPCC Helpline – 0808 800 5000 or Children 1st on 08000 28 22 33