INVOC strives to maintain a positive and supportive club culture and we are fully committed to the welfare and safety of all children and young people in our care.  We adhere to the principles set out in the child protection policies of the Scottish Orienteering Association (SOA) which can be found at:

https://www.scottish-orienteering.org/child-protection/

The club supports coaches to undertake Child Wellbeing and Protection in Sport training organised by SportScotland.

 CWPO

The club Child Wellbeing & Protection Officer (CWPO) is Ken McDonald who can be contacted at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

 Welfare is the responsibility of all members

Every INVOC member has a responsibility to act if they have a concern about the welfare, wellbeing or safety of a child or young person.

Any concerns can be reported to or discussed with the club CWPO or the SOA lead CWPO, Fiona Keir (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.).

Any junior member with worries or concerns relating to themselves or another junior should discuss the matter with either a parent, a trusted senior club member such as a coach or with the club CWPO.

If you believe that a child or young person is in immediate danger then contact the police immediately and ensure the child is safe.

 PVG scheme

All INVOC coaches and other volunteers working closely with junior members require to have membership of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme administered by Disclosure Scotland (https://www.mygov.scot/pvg-scheme).

The club CWPO can guide new volunteers who require PVG clearance for their role in INVOC through the application process.