Child Protection and Vulnerable Groups
Child Protection and Vulnerable Groups
Kingdom of Fife Orienteers is fully committed to safeguarding the welfare of all children in its care, and adhere to the SOA Child Protection Scheme, and to British Orienteering's O-Safe.
For example, members of KFO who regularly coach children must be members of The Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme, which replaced the previous system of disclosures for people working with children and vulnerable groups (at risk-adults). More details are given on the SOA website.
KFO's Welfare Officer
The Scottish Orienteering Association is our umbrella organisation. The SOA's Child Protection & Welfare Officer is Nikki Howard. Scottish Orienteering is fully committed to safeguarding the welfare of all children and vulnerable adults within the sport. Nikki Howard is the lead Child Protection & Welfare Officer for the SOA and can be contacted via safeguardingandwelfare@scottish-orienteering.org if you have any questions or concerns.