Enforce Safeguarding Laws In UK Pro Wrestling Schools

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The Issue

Everyone should have a safe place to learn their craft and follow their dreams. Recently, there's been a few trainers and others in positions of trust be exposed as abusers and sexual crime perpetrators, including the grooming/assault of underage trainees. Pro wrestling is an amazing form of entertainment and we shouldn't allow a small minority to ruin a widely loved form of sports entertainment.  However, these  events  have highlighted that very few wrestling schools are following the law regarding running sports clubs where children can train. Many places have even failed to fill out medical forms or even have DBS checks on trainers who work with minors. This is unacceptable and skirts the law dangerously. There is a magnitude of free information available to wrestling school owners and not following these laws is down to either ignorance, laziness or a complete disregard for others safety. This must change. If you take money from children to train you should ensure they're safe in your environment.

Dear Owners, please find information here:

www.thecpsu.org.uk

https://www.sportanddev.org/en/learn-more/child-protection-and-safeguarding/what-child-safeguarding-sport

https://www.nspcc.org.uk/what-you-can-do/get-expert-training/child-protection-sport-online-course

https://www.gov.uk/dbs-check-applicant-criminal-record

https://www.gov.uk/exoffenders-and-employment

https://www.gov.uk/report-child-abuse

https://www.ceop.police.uk/safety-centre/

The Decision Makers

Dropkixx University of Wrestling
Dropkixx University of Wrestling
Kapow Wrestling Training
Kapow Wrestling Training
Burning Hearts Fighting Entertainment
Burning Hearts Fighting Entertainment
Hustle Pro Wrestling Training
Hustle Pro Wrestling Training
London School of Lucha Libre
London School of Lucha Libre

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