We want to make sure that children are protected and kept safe from physical sexual and emotional harm while they are with the Club’s coaches, helpers and other volunteers.

To do this we have these aims:

1.All coaches will go on a Foundation Coaching Rugby Union Course before they begin working with children.
2.All coaches and other volunteers will have a job description.
3.All coaches will be qualified to Level 1 before they are allowed to be the Head Coach of an age group.
4.The Club will encourage and help coaches stay up-to-date with rugby, coaching and child protection issues. Each lead Coach will attend an NCF Coach Protection Workshop.
5.All coaches will be given a copy of the Club’s Code of Conduct for Coaches and be expected to keep to it at all times.
6.We will keep written records of attendance, parental consent and accidents.
7.We will provide a written Health and Safety policy covering fire procedures, telephone access and first aid and emergency procedures.
8.We will provide coaches and parents with a written procedure for dealing with accusations or suspicions of child abuse.
9.As a club, we will promote ‘fair play’ and always play within the spirit of the laws and the letter of the continuum.
10.To ensure that all relevant members who have regular supervisory contact with children or a management responsibility for those working with young people undertake a Criminal Records Bureau disclosure.
11.To have a nominated ‘Welfare Officer’ who will be a member of the Executive Committee. Their role is to deal with any concerns whatsoever raised by either an adult or a child.