RLSS UK Regional Compliance

 

Compliance can often seem like an extremely intimidating word, but for Regions all it really means is, are you following all the right rules and regulations that keeps both yourselves, your events and activities, your volunteers and members safe?

These documents, chosen especially to support you in your RLSS UK regional activities, provide you with some valuable information on some of the different things you may need to consider and comply with when running your region.

 

Safeguarding and Protecting Children and Vulnerable Adult's policy

 

The Royal Life Saving Society UK is committed to ensuring that all those who participate in Lifesaving and Lifeguarding within their affiliated organisations have a safe and positive experience and is committed to developing and implementing policies and procedures which ensure that everyone understands and accepts their responsibility in relation to their duty of care for young people and vulnerable adults. It is committed to ensuring that there are correct and comprehensive reporting procedures, and promoting good practice and sound recruitment procedures for all individuals working within lifesaving. This policy sets out a framework to fulfil the Royal Life Saving Society's commitment to good practice and the protection of young people and vulnerable adults in the care of RLSS UK volunteers and affiliated organisations.

  Safeguarding & Protecting Children & Vulnerable Adults Policy (2.35 MB)

 

Volunteers and the Law

 

Many organisations are unclear about the legal status of their volunteers and the responsibilities they have towards them. Worries around issues such as benefits and the reimbursement of expenses are perennial concerns. Eighteen million people make a gift of their time each year to volunteer. There is increasing government attention on volunteering, with growing numbers of people being encouraged to volunteer. It is therefore vital that organisations understand both the good practice and the legal implications of volunteer involvement, in order to ensure that volunteering remains a valuable experience for all. This leaflet is a summary of the recently published book, Volunteers and the Law. It is a signposting document, leading you to sources of further information. Legal advice should always be sought. Much will be relevant to readers in the rest of the UK, but guidance should be sought from Volunteer Development Scotland (www.vds.org.uk) or, in Northern Ireland, from the Volunteer Development Agency (www.volunteering-ni.org). Recent legislation referred to in the text can be found at www.hmso.gov.uk.

  Volunteers And The Law (298.45 kB)

 

RLSS UK Code of Practice

 

All aspects of Lifesaving and Lifeguarding can and do have a powerful and positive influence on people; not only providing opportunities for enjoyment and achievement, but also developing valuable qualities such as confidence, self esteem, leadership and team work. These positive effects can only take place if Lifesaving is in the right hands and it is the duty of all those associated in leading activity whether it be as a Trainer, Assessor, Coach, Official, Region, Branch or Club Officer or Volunteer to provide the correct environment.

The RLSS UK is committed to ensuring that everyone who participates in Lifesaving has a safe, positive and enriching experience. To achieve this, the Society is dedicated to developing and implementing policies and procedures which ensures everyone understands and accepts their responsibility in relation to their duty of care, behaviours and attitudes to others.

For all those taking part in, running or attending RLSS UK activities, this vital document outlines all our policies and guidance on areas such as health and safety, insurance, training, equal opportunities and many other vital areas of our activities.

RLSS UK Code Of Practice (1.81 MB)