Safeguarding

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Annual Report Season 2010-11

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Safeguarding

NRU has a legal and moral duty to ensure than when given responsibility for young people, coaches and volunteers provide them with the highest possible standards of care.

Any new coach that is appointed at your club and says that he/she has a CRB certificate must have this checked by the Club Safeguarding Officer. Only coaches that have been issued with a CRB Disclosure Certificate through the RFU can coach rugby unsupervised.

It is not sufficient for a CRB application to have been made by a person for them to coach/supervise at a club. The CRB disclosure certificate must have been issued and the disclosure number recorded by the Safeguarding Officer or other senior official at the club.

These procedures are not only in place for safeguarding children but also the adults in your club and the club itself.

CRB Forms are available from the County Office. All completed forms should be sent to Claire at the County Office – do not send them directly to Twickenham.

Further information about Child Welfare can be found at the RUSafe website. This provides a wide range of useful safeguarding information. (http://clubs.rfu.com/Clubs/portals/RUSafe )

Child Protection for Match Officials

When refereeing young players match officials should

Ø Recognise the importance of fun and enjoyment when officiating young players.

Ø Provide verbal feedback in a positive way during games.

Ø Appreciate the needs of the players.

Ø Be a positive role model.

Ø Recognise that safety is paramount.

Ø Explain decisions – most young players are still learning.

Ø Do not tolerate verbal abuse.

Officials should not

Ø Change in the same area as young players.

Ø Shower with young players – agree with the coaches a timetable.

Ø Be alone with young players at any time – if a young player comes into the dressing room ensure another adult is present.

Ø Check studs without the coach being present.

Ø Administer first aid.

Ø Allow a young player to continue playing if you have doubts about their fitness.

Ø Tolerate bad language from young players.

Ø Engage in any inappropriate contact with young players.

Ø Give a lift to a player unless there are other young people or adults in the car and the parents are aware.

Ø Take a young player to your home.

Ø Overtly criticise young players or use language which may cause the player to lose confidence or self esteem.

Ø Make sexually explicit remarks to young players even in fun.

Officials must always

Report, in writing, to the Club or CB Welfare Officer and/or Society Secretary, behaviour by adults with you feel contravenes RFU Child Protection Policy

Ø Verbal bullying by coaches/parents/spectators.

Ø Physical abuse by coaches/parents/spectators.

Ø Inappropriate or aggressive contact by an adult to a young person.

Ø Verbal abuse directed at you by young people or adults.

Remember “The welfare of all young people is paramount.”