GUIDING PRINCIPALS
Barugh Football Club recognises several categories of abuse, these include:
Physical Emotional Sexual Racial Neglect The clubs Child Protection Policy is guided by the Children Act 1989, which replaces the notion of parental rights with parental responsibility, and demands that the child's welfare be paramount in all procedures concerning child abuse. Barugh Football Club is aware of the consequences for children, in terms of impaired development and under achievement, if they are abused or neglected.
Barugh Football Club also recognises:
That parents/guardians trust the club to ensure that their child's welfare is paramount. That all children have a right to be protected from abuse, regardless of age, gender, disability, culture, language, racial origin, religious beliefs or sexual identity.
The willingness to believe that child protection issues can arise anywhere.
The importance of early intervention and listening.
That complaints of suspected or actual child abuse or of children being put at risk will be taken seriously and responded to swiftly and appropriately.
The need to appoint a designated Child Protection Officer/s who is/are trusted and have/has the confidence of both children and adults that if they have concerns they will be listened to and taken seriously.
Any individual involved with Barugh Football Club must hold the Certificate of Child Protection Registration issued by the Sheffield and Hallamshire FA. This includes:
Barugh Football Club Management Committee
All coaching staff
First Aid Officers
Match officials
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