Yeovil and Sherborne Hockey Club (YSHC) adopts England Hockey’s Safeguarding and Protecting Young People in Hockey Policy and works in accordance with the policy contained in this document.
Every individual and organisation within the Hockey Family has a role and responsibility to help ensure the safety and welfare of young people.
YSHC as a provider of opportunities for young people in hockey accepts that we are required to fulfil our duty of care which means that we must do everything that can be reasonably expected of us to help safeguard and protect young people from any reasonably foreseeable harm.
Club Safeguarding Policy
The Club’s Safeguarding and Protecting Children and Young People Policy can be found here:
YSHC 4.1 Safeguarding & Protecting Young People in Hockey
Further Club Safeguarding documents – including reporting procedures – can be found on the Club Documents Page on the Club Documents page under Welfare
Club Welfare Officer
In providing hockey coaching for children and young people under 18 years of age, YSHC recognises its responsibility to have a nominated Club Welfare Officer who has an independent role within the Club with direct access to the senior club officers or England Hockey as required. As Club Welfare Officer Kate Scorer as mandated by the England Hockey Board is responsible for safeguarding children and young people whilst assisting YSHC to implement its child welfare implementation plan. Kate is the first point of contact for members, volunteers, parents and children/young people where concerns about children’s welfare, poor practice or child abuse are identified. Kate can be contacted at:
Tel: 07813 151191
E-mail: welfare@yshc.co.uk
Club Safeguarding Officer
In addition to having a Club Welfare Officer, YSHC recognises the need for someone to promote members’ wellbeing, as well as proactively implement Club, England hockey and national policies regarding child protection and safeguarding. As Club Safeguarding Officer Emma Cottrell is a member of the Club Management Committee responsible for promoting safeguarding within the Club and ensuring that the Club’s safeguarding plan is implemented. Emma is the first point of contact for members, volunteers, parents and children/young people where concerns about the Club’s safeguarding policies are identified. Emma can be contacted at:
Tel: 07919 111612
E-mail: safeguarding@yshc.co.uk
SafeD – England Hockey’s Safeguarding Young People Policy and Guidance
England Hockey believes that all young people have the right to be safe and enjoy their involvement in hockey. All clubs, associations and individuals are bound by England Hockey’s Safeguarding and Protecting Young People in Hockey Policy. England Hockey’s policy shows commitment to creating and maintaining a safe and positive environment for all young people involved hockey. This policy is outlined in these 3 documents:
SafeD – One Protecting Young People Policy
SafeD – Two Recognising Poor Practice Abuse
SafeD – Three Reporting Procedures
For more information or if you have any queries regarding welfare, child protection please click on the link below.
SafeD – Safeguarding the Hockey Community
Useful Links
Young People & Social Networking Site Guide – www.childnet.com
Child Exploitation and Online Protection Centre – www.ceop.police.uk
Think u Know – adv ice site for young people and parents – www.thinkuknow.co.uk
NSPCC – Childline – 0800 1111 – www.nspcc.org.uk
NSPCC Child Protection in Sport Unit – www.nspcc.org.uk/inform/cpsu/cpsu_wda57648.html