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 clubâ– 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;
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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.
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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:
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England Hockey Ethics and Welfare Team
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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
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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:
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"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."
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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.