Rossvale Boys Club
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ROSSVALE B.C. 1976 CHILD PROTECTION POLICY ---------------------------------------------------------------------
At ROSSVALE, we seek to safeguard the welfare of all children/youths in our care by protecting them from any physical, sexual or emotional harm. The club shall not discriminate and treat each individual equally regardless of Age/gender/race/culture/religion/language or ability. At all times coaches/helpers should show respect and understanding for the rights of young people, and conduct themselves in an appropriate manner that reflects the clubs principles. Everyone connected with ROSSVALE should have knowledge/understanding of Codes of practice/Club constitution/Protection policy/SYFA rules and regulations/Signs of abuse. Committee will review this policy on a regular basis. COACH CODE OF CONDUCT --------------------------------------- 1) 1) Promote fun and enjoyment 2) 2) To set example by avoiding foul language/drinking/smoking/horseplay/sexual remark 3) 3) Have realistic ambitions for children involved 4) 4) Be aware of issues such as overuse/types of injury/maturation rate 5) 5) Know the rules and accept the decisions of officials 6) 6) Provide appropriate dress/equipment/facilities 7) 7) Praise efforts of your/opponents team 8) 8) Advise of healthy lifestyles eating habits/sleep/activity 9) 9) Avoid stress in game encourage fair play/skill development 10) 10) Positively encourage never ridicule or shout at children 11) 11) Avoid unnecessary physical contact with children when demonstrating KEY PRINCIPLES – RIGHTS/RELATIONSHIPS/RESPONSIBILITIES Coaches must respect and champion the rights of every individual to participate in sport Coaches must develop a relationship with players (others) based on openness/honesty/mutual trust and respect Coaches must demonstrate proper personal behaviour/conduct at all times Coaches should maximise benefits and minimise risk to players and attain a high level of competence through qualifications and commit to ongoing training that ensures safe and correct practice Coaches should avoid any situation, which may lead to allegations of abuse. These would include: Being left alone with a child/children particularly within changing rooms. Encourage an open environment and enlist the help of parents/others. It is unwise to spend time alone with children anywhere e.g. the car/changing room/walking home etc If these circumstances are unavoidable they should only occur with parent/carer consent. FORMS OF ABUSE ------------------------- 1) 1) PHYSICAL: When injury is sustained by striking/hitting/shaking/squeezing/biting/burning or any attempt to use excessive force on a child. In football situations, abuse may be deemed if the nature of training disregards the child’s growing body/overuse/fatigue areas affected are usually the knee/ankle/shin/lower back 2) 2) SEXUAL: Adults seeking their own gratification by use of physical harm/exposing to literature/jokes/stories of an explicit nature. As a significant individual in a young persons life the coach must be aware of how easily children are influenced by him/her and how emotionally confused and misguided when dealing when dealing with adults. 3) 3) NEGLECT: Occurs whenever an adult fails to meet the basic needs of a child with regard to food/warmth/hygiene/clothing/medical care/proper supervision or adequate care and attention. In a football context an e.g. of neglect would be a child playing in extreme cold whilst inadequately dressed 4) 4) EMOTIONAL: A child can be undermined by the following – failure to exhibit care and attention but instances were a child is threatened/taunted or shouted at which as a consequence leads to loss off self esteem/confidence similarly undermining a child by ignoring effort or progress. Coaches who over-emphasise the result of a game can be guilty of berating youngsters and creating a stressful situation leading to a lack of confidence and self esteem. ALLEGATIONS AND PROCEDURES ------------------------------------------------
The club will have a Child Protection Officer who will act as a contact on behalf of ROSSVALE and will attend ongoing various training programmes and update coaches/parents etc this will be SANDRA HEPBURN who can be contacted on 01360 620236 IF YOU SUSPECT A YOUNG PERSON IS BEING/HAS BEEN ABUSED ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- REMEMBER IT IS NOT YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO INVESTIGATE ALLEGATIONS IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO REFER
1) 1) Immediately tell your child protection officer or if unavailable your local social work department or police family protection unit 2) 2) Record sign and date the facts and give a copy to your child protection officer 3) 3) Where possible ensure the child has access to an independent adult 4) 4) Ensure that no situation arises that could cause further concern
IF A CHILD TELLS YOU ABOUT ABUSE BY SOMEONE ELSE ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) 1) Allow the child to speak without interruption accepting what is said 2) 2) Take any allegation seriously 3) 3) Alleviate feelings of guilt and isolation while passing no judgment 4) 4) Advise that you will try to offer support but you must pass info on 5) 5) See steps 1-4 as in suspecting a child is being abused
IF YOU RECEIVE AN ALLEGATION ABOUT ANY ADULT OR YOURSELF --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) 1) Immediately tell your child protection officer or if unavailable your local social work department or police family protection unit 2) 2) Record sign and date the facts and give the copy to your child protection officer 3) 3) Try to ensure no-one is placed in a position which could cause further compromise
CONTACTS ---------------
Local social work department 0141 775 1311 Police family unit 0141 532 3936/3966/3967 Children 1st 02088067750 Child line (24hr) 0141 552 1123 0800 1111
THIS POLICY HAS BEEN DEVISED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE GUIDELINES OF THE N.S.P.C.C AND THE NATIONAL COACHING FEDERATION (Sports Coach UK)
T. Twigg 24/03/03
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