Yate Hockey Club – Safeguarding & Welfare Policy
Our Commitment
Yate Hockey Club is committed to ensuring that all children, young people and adults at risk involved in our
activities can enjoy hockey in a safe and positive environment.
We adopt the safeguarding policies and procedures of England Hockey and commit to:
• Ensuring the welfare of every person involved in the club is paramount.
• Treating everyone with dignity and respect.
• Creating and maintaining a safe, inclusive and positive hockey community.
• Responding to safeguarding concerns quickly and appropriately.
Scope of this policy
This policy applies to all members, players (including under 18s), volunteers, coaches, officials, parents/guardians, spectators and visitors. It covers all club■controlled hockey activity including training, matches, social events and travel.
If you have any queries or concerns regarding the safety or welfare of a junior member of the club, or indeed you are a junior member and wish to raise a concern, please email or talk to our Welfare Officer, Sharron;
In the case of you deeming the risk of harm/danger to be significant or immediate then you should contact the emergency services on 999.
In the case of less immediate concerns the usual point of contact will be through the Club Welfare Officer Alternatively, advice can be sought via one of the following:
England Hockey Ethics and Welfare Team
Email - safeguarding@englandhockey.co.uk
Alison Hogg – Ethics and Welfare Manager
Contact to report any safeguarding concerns.
Email – alison.hogg@englandhockey.co.uk
Phone – 01628 897500 / 07738 644171
Sara Davies - Ethics and Welfare Administrator
Contact to report any safeguarding and DBS concerns
Email - sara.davies@englandhockey.co.uk
Phone - 01628 896834
RESPECT - Ethics & Behaviour
Fundamental to our success as a hockey club is our belief that everyone has the right to take part in and enjoy hockey. England Hockey sum this up really well:
"We think of hockey as a sport for all. A family sport packed with passion, speed and respect. One that anyone can enjoy however they choose to participate – as a player, umpire, official, volunteer or a parent supporting on the sidelines. However you choose to be involved in the game, you have a right to do it with enjoyment."
We at Yate Hockey Club have adopted the above as our own working practice and endeavour to ensure all members of and visitors to our club have a positive experience. It is important that all are aware of the policies that we as a club have adopted and work towards. These can be found in the files below.