(The club child protection policy is based on and supplementary to the FA Child Protection Procedures and Practices Handbook in which full guidelines are laid out and which will be deemed the club final policy document).
nb. The guidance below should be regarded as supplementary to, rather than in place of, any legal and Procedural Frameworks laid out by Government or the National or County Football Associations.
We ask that as an adult involved with the club, you assist us by complying with the Child Protection Policy, Club Codes of Conduct, and our own Club Constitution. This is the responsibility of every adult within the club.
The Club Child Protection Officer (CPO) is:
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Mrs Joy Marriot-Cross
Essenjays
Bindon Lane
East Stoke
Wareham
Dorset
BH20 6AS
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01929 462232 |
The policy of this club is to ensure that any person under the age of 18 who participates in activities organised by the club should be able to take part in an enjoyable and safe environment and be protected from abuse.
The welfare of each child should be protected from physical, emotional or sexual harm and from neglect or bullying.
1. Immediate action to be taken by you if a child tells you directly that they are concerned about someone’s behaviour towards them;
- Reassure the child by reacting calmly, telling them that they are not to blame and by taking seriously what they say.
- Ensure the immediate physical safety of the young person if necessary, by calling for medical assistance or referral where appropriate or needed.
- Do not question the child more than the absolute minimum necessary in order to gain a clear understanding of what the child has SAID. (Do not attempt to gain more information than they have volunteered unless absolutely necessary – furthermore, asking leading questions to a child may result in disproportional responses from either yourself or others and false allegations should clearly be avoided for the benefit of all concerned).
- Do not promise confidentiality
- Do not promise resolution of the problem
- Do not promise on an outcome to the problem
- Parents/carers should be contacted only after advice from Social Services.
- Make a full record of what has been said, heard or seen as soon as possible.
- Report your concerns to the person in charge (unless inappropriate) or to the CPO. In the absence of the CPO, Contact a senior official of the club who will contact the CPO on your behalf. The CPO will then advise in accordance with this policy and FA guidelines and report the matter. In the absence of any of the above, report your concerns directly to either the police or the Social Services. You should also inform the FA Head of Education and Child Protection, or the FA Child Protection Administrator on
01952 602301
- Discussion of the matter should be kept to a ‘need to know’ basis.
2. Action to be taken by you if you become aware through observations (either yours or a third party) of possible abuse occurring within a club setting;
- Ensure the immediate physical safety of the young person if necessary, by calling for medical assistance or referral where appropriate or needed.
- Make a full record of what has been said, heard or seen as soon as possible
- Report your concerns to the person in charge (unless inappropriate) or to the CPO. In the absence of the CPO, Contact a senior official of the club who will contact the CPO on your behalf. The CPO will then advise in accordance with this policy and FA guidelines and report the matter. In the absence of any of the above, report your concerns directly to either the police or the Social Services. You should also inform the FA Head of Education and Child Protection, or the FA Child Protection Administrator on
01952 602301
- Discussion of the matter should be kept to a ‘need to know’ basis
3. Action to be taken in the event of information, suspicions or concerns;
Report your concerns to the club CPO.
In the event of any of the above, the CPO will respond in accordance with his/her FA child protection training and current FA guidelines.
Non action is not an option in child protection matters
CLUB COMPLAINTS PROCEDURE
In the event that any Purbeck Panthers FC member feels that he or she has suffered discrimination in any way, or that the Club Policies, Rules or Code of Conduct have been broken, should follow the procedures below.
They should report the matter to the Club Chairman and/or Club Manager. These complaints will only be accepted/and acted on if received within 48 hrs in writing.
- Your report should include:
a) Details of what, when, where and whom with the occurrence took place.
b) Any witness statement and names.
c) Names of any others who have been treated in a similar way.
d) Details of any former complaints made about the incident, date, when and to whom made.
e) A preference for a solution to the incident.
- The Club's Disciplinary Committee will sit for any hearings that are requested by the Club Chairman and/or Club Manager within 2 days to agree a course of action at that meeting.
- The Club's Management Committee will have the power to:
a) Warn as to future conduct.
b) Suspend from membership.
c) Remove from membership.
any person found to have broken the Club's Policies or Codes of Conduct.
- The Disciplinary Committee will notify the complainant of the course of action within 3 working days of the meeting.
CLUB SUGGESTION PROCEDURE
In the event that any Purbeck Panthers FC member feels that he or she has a suggestion to make to the Club Committee should follow the procedures below.
The Club welcomes opinions and/or suggestions to either the Club Chairman and/or the Club Secretary. These matters will be referred to the Club Committee for consideration at the next available committee meeting. It must be accepted, however, that these matters may not necessarily change Club policy. These opinions and/or suggestions will only be accepted/and reviewed if received in writing.
- Your report should include:
a) Details of the origins of the opinion/suggestion.
b) Details of any particular incident & witness statement and names that led to the opinion/suggestion.
c) Names of any others who have a similar opinion/suggestion.
d) Details of a solution.
- The Club's Committee will review any opinions and/or suggestions that are requested by the Club Chairman and/or Club Secretary for consideration at the next available committee meeting.
- The Club Secretary will notify the petitioner of the Club's Committee decision within 5 working days of the meeting.
ANTI DISCRIMINATION POLICY
Purbeck Panthers FC is jointly responsible with The Football Association for setting standards and values to apply throughout the club at every level. Football belongs to and should be enjoyed by everyone, equally. Our commitment is to confront and eliminate discrimination whether by reason of sex, sexual orientation, race, nationality, ethnic origin, colour, religion or disability.
Equality of opportunity at Purbeck Panthers FC Football Club means that in all our activities we will not discriminate or in any way treat anyone less favourably, on the grounds of sex, sexual orientation, race, nationality, ethnic origin, colour, religion or disability.
This includes:
- The advertisement for volunteers.
- The selection of candidates for volunteers.
- Courses.
- External coaching and education activities and awards.
- Football development activities.
- Selection for teams.
- Appointment to honorary positions.
- Purbeck Panthers FC will not tolerate sexual or racially based harassment or other discriminatory behaviour, whether physical or verbal and will work to ensure that such behaviour is met with appropriate action in whatever context it occurs.
- Purbeck Panther FC is committed to the development of the programme of ongoing training and awareness raising events and activities, in order to promote the education of discrimination, and with football as a whole.
