Karate Scotland is fully committed to safeguarding the welfare of all children in its care. It recognises the responsibility to promote safe practice and to protect children from harm, abuse, and exploitation. For the purposes of the policies and associated procedures a child is recognised as someone under the age of 18 years. Karate Scotland staff and volunteers will work together to embrace difference and diversity and respect the rights of children and young people. Karate Scotland have officially adopted and implemented CHILDREN1st and Sportscotland standards for Child Well-being and Protection in Sport (CWPS) as mandatory policies for all members. For full details go to home page and click on the tile Child Wellbeing and Protection in Sport.