C.A.N.I. recognises that everyone has a right to be protected from all forms of abuse and discrimination and to be treated equally regardless of gender, racial origin, culture, religious belief, language, disability or sexual identity.
Abuse can and does occur within many situations.
Some individuals seek employment or voluntary work with children in order to do them harm. Everyone involved in canoeing, in whatever capacity, has a role to play in safeguarding the welfare of children and preventing abuse. It is every adults responsibility to protect children from abuse. Our role is not to investigate but to report suspected cases of abuse. Children are defined as anyone under the age of 18 years old, or adults with a learning disability.