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SAFEGUARDING
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Safeguarding Contact:
safeguarding@eiba.co.uk
The EIBA is committed to its duty of care to safeguard all those who participate in our sport, ensuring that they can do so in a safe environment. We offer support, advice, and in cases of a safeguarding concern, full case management and investigation from both our own dedicated safeguarding staff, and from our safeguarding partners across all codes of bowls.
For effective co-ordination in safeguarding policy, procedure, and case management across all codes of bowls, the EIBA works in collaboration and alongside The Bowls Development Alliance, Bowls England, The English Short Mat Bowling Association, The British Crown Green Bowling Association, The English Bowling Federation, and Coach Bowls.
It is strongly recommended that all EIBA affiliated clubs and counties appoint a designated Safeguarding Officer who has undertaken the Coach Bowls Safeguarding Officer Training Course detailed below. Please contact safeguarding@eiba.co.uk for further information on how to appoint a Safeguarding officer at your club or county.
It is strongly recommended that all EIBA affiliated clubs and counties appoint a designated Safeguarding Officer who has undertaken the Coach Bowls Safeguarding Officer Training Course detailed below. Please contact safeguarding@eiba.co.uk for further information on how to appoint a Safeguarding officer at your club or county.
Safeguarding Concerns
If you have any concerns about anyone involved in bowls - whether directly or indirectly - please report them as soon as possible to our safeguarding team using safeguarding@eiba.co.uk or by calling our office on 01664 481900
Report a Concern via MyVoice
MyVoice is a confidential reporting platform available to bowls club members and anyone with safeguarding concerns within bowls clubs in England.
Read more in this newsletter page here.
Report your concern here:
https://form.thesafeguardingcompany.com/75ff2d7f-eaa6-4159-99e5-12a0373169df
Other Ways to Report
You can also raise your concern by contacting the Safeguarding Manager at the Bowls Development Alliance using safeguarding@bowlsdevelopmentalliance.com
Safeguarding Policies
These Safeguarding in Bowls Policies have been developed to unify the sport of bowls. They are followed by all national governing bodies under the Bowls Development alliance, and are the official safeguarding policies that must be followed by all EIBA affiliated clubs and counties.
Safeguarding Children in Bowls Policy
Safeguarding Adults in Bowls Policy (Updated May 2026)
- Quick Reference Guide
Anti-Bullying Policy
Safeguarding Templates and Guidelines
A range of templates and useful documents have been created to help Club and Counties including a Job Description for Safeguarding Officers. To view all information, please click here.
Safeguarding Training
Coach Bowls provides a range of training on behalf of Safeguarding Bowls to support clubs and county associations in providing a safe environment for all participants. This includes courses specifically designed to train safeguarding officers in their role, as well as a general safeguarding awareness course for those that wish to learn more about safeguarding and its importance in bowls.
To view the range of courses available, please visit the Coach Bowls Website by clicking here.
Bursaries
A bursary to assist affiliated members wishing to attend a recognised safeguarding course is available from EIBA. Further details can be found here.
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS Checks)
All coaches must have an enhanced DBS check, to obtain a DBS check please contact Adam Durnin at Coach Bowls adam.durnin@coachbowls.org
For any affiliated member, please contact the EIBA: safeguarding@eiba.co.uk
The EIBA is committed to its duty of care to safeguard all those who participate in our sport, ensuring that they can do so in a safe environment. We offer support, advice, and in cases of a safeguarding concern, full case management and investigation from both our own dedicated safeguarding staff, and from our safeguarding partners across all codes of bowls.
For effective co-ordination in safeguarding policy, procedure, and case management across all codes of bowls, the EIBA works in collaboration and alongside The Bowls Development Alliance, Bowls England, The English Short Mat Bowling Association, The British Crown Green Bowling Association, The English Bowling Federation, and Coach Bowls.
It is strongly recommended that all EIBA affiliated clubs and counties appoint a designated Safeguarding Officer who has undertaken the Coach Bowls Safeguarding Officer Training Course detailed below. Please contact safeguarding@eiba.co.uk for further information on how to appoint a Safeguarding officer at your club or county.
It is strongly recommended that all EIBA affiliated clubs and counties appoint a designated Safeguarding Officer who has undertaken the Coach Bowls Safeguarding Officer Training Course detailed below. Please contact safeguarding@eiba.co.uk for further information on how to appoint a Safeguarding officer at your club or county.
Safeguarding Concerns
If you have any concerns about anyone involved in bowls - whether directly or indirectly - please report them as soon as possible to our safeguarding team using safeguarding@eiba.co.uk or by calling our office on 01664 481900
Report a Concern via MyVoice
MyVoice is a confidential reporting platform available to bowls club members and anyone with safeguarding concerns within bowls clubs in England.
Read more in this newsletter page here.
Report your concern here:
https://form.thesafeguardingcompany.com/75ff2d7f-eaa6-4159-99e5-12a0373169df
Other Ways to Report
You can also raise your concern by contacting the Safeguarding Manager at the Bowls Development Alliance using safeguarding@bowlsdevelopmentalliance.com
Safeguarding Policies
These Safeguarding in Bowls Policies have been developed to unify the sport of bowls. They are followed by all national governing bodies under the Bowls Development alliance, and are the official safeguarding policies that must be followed by all EIBA affiliated clubs and counties.
Safeguarding Children in Bowls Policy
Safeguarding Adults in Bowls Policy (Updated May 2026)
- Quick Reference Guide
Anti-Bullying Policy
Safeguarding Templates and Guidelines
A range of templates and useful documents have been created to help Club and Counties including a Job Description for Safeguarding Officers. To view all information, please click here.
Safeguarding Training
Coach Bowls provides a range of training on behalf of Safeguarding Bowls to support clubs and county associations in providing a safe environment for all participants. This includes courses specifically designed to train safeguarding officers in their role, as well as a general safeguarding awareness course for those that wish to learn more about safeguarding and its importance in bowls.
To view the range of courses available, please visit the Coach Bowls Website by clicking here.
Bursaries
A bursary to assist affiliated members wishing to attend a recognised safeguarding course is available from EIBA. Further details can be found here.
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS Checks)
All coaches must have an enhanced DBS check, to obtain a DBS check please contact Adam Durnin at Coach Bowls adam.durnin@coachbowls.org
For any affiliated member, please contact the EIBA: safeguarding@eiba.co.uk
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