Calgary Stampede releases enhanced youth safety policies
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In a two-page document released on Tuesday, the Calgary Stampede Foundation released a set of policies aimed to improve youth safety centered around four themes.
Calgary Stampede released enhanced youth safety policies on Tuesday, a week after admitting liability over the abuse of boys.
In a two-page document released on Tuesday, the Calgary Stampede Foundation released a set of enhanced policies aimed to improve youth safety centred around four themes: comprehensive, clarity, culture and compliance.
These include having a comprehensive system to provide safe programs and environments, prioritizing clear delivery of safety practices, and centring its culture around transparency and disclosure. This also includes monitoring and reporting policy compliance regularly.
Each theme is followed by a set of proof points, which include policies and programs for youth well-being. For example, youth psychologists will be available for one-on-one or group counselling for Calgary Stampede Foundation youth members.
Youth, staff, contractors and volunteers also have access to a confidential disclosure platform managed by a third-party helpline, which will report to the Calgary Stampede Foundation monthly.
Educational staff will also undergo training on topics related to safety and wellness, as well as fostering a safe and respectful environment.
The document also said the foundation’s board of directors will be provided a report of major incidents bi-monthly and a thorough review must be completed and reported on at least annually.
This comes a week after a partial settlement was reached in a class-action lawsuit against the organization on Saturday, which alleged the Calgary Stampede allowed a performance school staffer to sexually abuse young boys.
