Safeguarding

Nintai Kai Martial Arts is committed to providing a safe, respectful, and supportive training environment for all participants. We take our safeguarding responsibilities seriously and aim to ensure that training is conducted in a way that promotes wellbeing, trust, and appropriate conduct at all times.

Scope

Nintai Kai Martial Arts is an adult-only club. Training is open to adults aged 18 and over.
We do not currently provide classes for children.

Safeguarding arrangements are proportionate to the nature of our activities and the adults who train with us.

 

Safeguarding responsibility

The Safeguarding Lead for Nintai Kai Martial Arts is:

Name: Steve Castle-Mackie
Role: Lead Instructor & Safeguarding Lead
Contact: bicesterbattodo@aol.com 

The Safeguarding Lead is responsible for overseeing safeguarding arrangements and responding appropriately to any concerns raised.

As the Designated Safeguarding Lead, Steve Castle-Mackie, is the first point of contact for any safeguarding concerns.

Our approach

We aim to maintain a training environment that is:

  • respectful and inclusive

  • free from harassment, bullying, or discrimination

  • attentive to safety, consent, and appropriate conduct

All instructors and assistants are expected to act in a professional manner and to support safe, responsible training.

Raising a concern

If you have a safeguarding concern relating to training at Nintai Kai Martial Arts, you are encouraged to raise it as soon as possible.

Concerns can be raised:

  • directly with the Safeguarding Lead, or

  • in writing using the contact details above

All concerns will be treated seriously and handled sensitively. Where appropriate, concerns may be referred to external bodies in line with safeguarding guidance.

Further information

Nintai Kai Martial Arts maintains safeguarding policies and procedures appropriate to the club and its activities. These are available on request.

BMABA is Safeguarding Governing Body (safeguarding@bmaba.org.uk / 01798 306546) for Nintai Kai Martial Arts

 

Safeguarding policies are reviewed periodically and updated as required.