Ramsey Rugby Football Club - Safeguarding Children & Vulnerable Adults
Policy
1. Ramsey Rugby Football Club (RRFC) acknowledges its responsibility
to safeguard the welfare of all children and vulnerable adults involved
in RRFC from harm.
2. Ramsey RFC confirms that it adheres to the Rugby Football Union’s
Safeguarding Policy and the procedures, practices and guidelines
and to endorse and adopt the Policy Statement contained in that
document.
3. A child is anyone under the age of 18 engaged in any rugby union
activity. However, where a 17 year old male player is playing in the
adult game it is essential that every reasonable precaution is taken to
ensure his safety and wellbeing are protected.
4. The Key Principles of the RFU Safeguarding Children & Vulnerable
Adults Policy are that:
• The welfare of the child or vulnerable adult (as appropriate) is,
and must always be, paramount to any other considerations.
• All participants regardless of age, gender, ability or disability, race,
faith, culture, size, shape, language or sexual identity have the
right to protection from abuse or harm.
• All allegations or suspicions of abuse, neglect, harm and poor
practice will be taken seriously and responded to swiftly, fairly and
appropriately.
• Working in partnership with other organisations, statutory
agencies, parents, carers, children and young people is essential
for the welfare of children and young people.
• Children have a right to expect support, and personal and social
development delivered by an appropriately recruited, vetted and
managed in relation to their participation in rugby union, whether
they are playing, volunteering or officiating in the community or
professional areas of the sport.
5. RRFC recognises that all children have the right to participate in sport
in a safe, positive and enjoyable environment whilst at the same time
being protected from abuse, neglect, harm or poor practice. RRFC
recognises that this is the responsibility of everyone involved, in
whatever capacity, at the club.
Ramsey Rugby Football Club - Safeguarding Children & Vulnerable Adults
Policy
6. RRFC will implement and comply with the RFU Code of Conduct and
the Codes of Conduct for Coaches, Spectators and Officials as
appropriate. RRFC will ensure its spectators, parents, members and
officials are all aware of and have accepted the club Photographic
Policy as set out in the club welcome pack and on the website.
7. RRFC will endeavour to comply with the Guidance for Websites as set
out on the RFU website.
8. The Club Safeguarding Officer is Gareth Hinge. If you witness or are
aware of an incident where the welfare of a child or vulnerable adult
has been put at risk you must in the first instance inform the Club
Safeguarding Officer. They will then inform the CB Safeguarding
Manager and the RFU Safeguarding Executive. If an incident involves
the Club Safeguarding Officer you should inform the Club Chairman
and either the CB Safeguarding Manager or the RFU Safeguarding
Executive.
9. All members of RRFC who have a regular supervisory contact with
children or a management responsibility for those working with children
must undertake an RFU Enhanced Criminal Records Bureau
disclosure and must also be ISA-registered in accordance with the
RFU ISA-registration Policy.
10. RRFC will ensure that all its members, whether they are coaches,
parents, players or officials will comply with the Best Practice Guidance
as issued by the RFU. In summary, the following are NOT acceptable
and will be treated seriously by the club and may result in disciplinary
action being taken by the club, the CB or the RFU:
• Working alone with a child, children, vulnerable adult, or adults.
• Consuming alcohol whilst responsible for children or vulnerable
adults.
• Providing alcohol to children or allowing its supply.
• Smoking in the presence of children.
• Humiliating children or vulnerable adults.
• Inappropriate or unnecessary physical contact with a child or
vulnerable adult.
• Participating in, or allowing, contact or physical games with
children or vulnerable adults.
• Having an intimate or sexual relationship with any child or
vulnerable adult developed as a result of being in a ‘position of
trust.
• Making sexually explicit comments or sharing sexually explicit
material.
11.RRFC manages the changing facilities and arranges for them to be
supervised by two adults (ISA-registered and RFU CRB checked) of
Ramsey Rugby Football Club - Safeguarding Children & Vulnerable Adults
Policy the appropriate gender for the players using the facilities. RRFC
ensures that all its coaches, parents, officials and spectators are aware
that adults must not change at the same time, using the same facilities
as children or vulnerable adults.
12.RRFC will ensure that its coaches and team managers will receive the
support and training considered appropriate to their position and role.
The RFU “Managing Challenging Behaviour” Policy has been adopted
and circulated amongst the club workforce, both voluntary and paid.
13.Any events held on RRFC premises must comply with this Policy and if
appropriate a Safeguarding Plan should be discussed and circulated to
those affected. Any tours, overseas or domestic, undertaken by RRFC
must comply with the relevant RFU Regulations and Guidance relating
to tours.
Billy Kneale, Chairman
Gareth Hinge, Safeguarding Officer
Useful contacts
Gareth Hinge Safeguarding Officer 07624473087
Childrens Services 443500
Childline Freefone 0800 1111
NSPCC Child Protection 24 Hour Helpline Freefone 0808 8005000
Youth Counselling Freefone 0800 7350121
Chris Rawlings RFU Safeguarding 0208 8317454
Useful websites
www.rfu.com www.RUsafe.com www.NSPCC.org.uk
25 August 2010
Policy
1. Ramsey Rugby Football Club (RRFC) acknowledges its responsibility
to safeguard the welfare of all children and vulnerable adults involved
in RRFC from harm.
2. Ramsey RFC confirms that it adheres to the Rugby Football Union’s
Safeguarding Policy and the procedures, practices and guidelines
and to endorse and adopt the Policy Statement contained in that
document.
3. A child is anyone under the age of 18 engaged in any rugby union
activity. However, where a 17 year old male player is playing in the
adult game it is essential that every reasonable precaution is taken to
ensure his safety and wellbeing are protected.
4. The Key Principles of the RFU Safeguarding Children & Vulnerable
Adults Policy are that:
• The welfare of the child or vulnerable adult (as appropriate) is,
and must always be, paramount to any other considerations.
• All participants regardless of age, gender, ability or disability, race,
faith, culture, size, shape, language or sexual identity have the
right to protection from abuse or harm.
• All allegations or suspicions of abuse, neglect, harm and poor
practice will be taken seriously and responded to swiftly, fairly and
appropriately.
• Working in partnership with other organisations, statutory
agencies, parents, carers, children and young people is essential
for the welfare of children and young people.
• Children have a right to expect support, and personal and social
development delivered by an appropriately recruited, vetted and
managed in relation to their participation in rugby union, whether
they are playing, volunteering or officiating in the community or
professional areas of the sport.
5. RRFC recognises that all children have the right to participate in sport
in a safe, positive and enjoyable environment whilst at the same time
being protected from abuse, neglect, harm or poor practice. RRFC
recognises that this is the responsibility of everyone involved, in
whatever capacity, at the club.
Ramsey Rugby Football Club - Safeguarding Children & Vulnerable Adults
Policy
6. RRFC will implement and comply with the RFU Code of Conduct and
the Codes of Conduct for Coaches, Spectators and Officials as
appropriate. RRFC will ensure its spectators, parents, members and
officials are all aware of and have accepted the club Photographic
Policy as set out in the club welcome pack and on the website.
7. RRFC will endeavour to comply with the Guidance for Websites as set
out on the RFU website.
8. The Club Safeguarding Officer is Gareth Hinge. If you witness or are
aware of an incident where the welfare of a child or vulnerable adult
has been put at risk you must in the first instance inform the Club
Safeguarding Officer. They will then inform the CB Safeguarding
Manager and the RFU Safeguarding Executive. If an incident involves
the Club Safeguarding Officer you should inform the Club Chairman
and either the CB Safeguarding Manager or the RFU Safeguarding
Executive.
9. All members of RRFC who have a regular supervisory contact with
children or a management responsibility for those working with children
must undertake an RFU Enhanced Criminal Records Bureau
disclosure and must also be ISA-registered in accordance with the
RFU ISA-registration Policy.
10. RRFC will ensure that all its members, whether they are coaches,
parents, players or officials will comply with the Best Practice Guidance
as issued by the RFU. In summary, the following are NOT acceptable
and will be treated seriously by the club and may result in disciplinary
action being taken by the club, the CB or the RFU:
• Working alone with a child, children, vulnerable adult, or adults.
• Consuming alcohol whilst responsible for children or vulnerable
adults.
• Providing alcohol to children or allowing its supply.
• Smoking in the presence of children.
• Humiliating children or vulnerable adults.
• Inappropriate or unnecessary physical contact with a child or
vulnerable adult.
• Participating in, or allowing, contact or physical games with
children or vulnerable adults.
• Having an intimate or sexual relationship with any child or
vulnerable adult developed as a result of being in a ‘position of
trust.
• Making sexually explicit comments or sharing sexually explicit
material.
11.RRFC manages the changing facilities and arranges for them to be
supervised by two adults (ISA-registered and RFU CRB checked) of
Ramsey Rugby Football Club - Safeguarding Children & Vulnerable Adults
Policy the appropriate gender for the players using the facilities. RRFC
ensures that all its coaches, parents, officials and spectators are aware
that adults must not change at the same time, using the same facilities
as children or vulnerable adults.
12.RRFC will ensure that its coaches and team managers will receive the
support and training considered appropriate to their position and role.
The RFU “Managing Challenging Behaviour” Policy has been adopted
and circulated amongst the club workforce, both voluntary and paid.
13.Any events held on RRFC premises must comply with this Policy and if
appropriate a Safeguarding Plan should be discussed and circulated to
those affected. Any tours, overseas or domestic, undertaken by RRFC
must comply with the relevant RFU Regulations and Guidance relating
to tours.
Billy Kneale, Chairman
Gareth Hinge, Safeguarding Officer
Useful contacts
Gareth Hinge Safeguarding Officer 07624473087
Childrens Services 443500
Childline Freefone 0800 1111
NSPCC Child Protection 24 Hour Helpline Freefone 0808 8005000
Youth Counselling Freefone 0800 7350121
Chris Rawlings RFU Safeguarding 0208 8317454
Useful websites
www.rfu.com www.RUsafe.com www.NSPCC.org.uk
25 August 2010
