LEAD CHILD PROTECTION OFFICER - 07595 863 991 - besafe@englandnetball.co.uk
England Netball is firmly committed to creating and maintaining a safe and positive environment for all young people to play netball. It accepts its responsibility to safeguard the welfare of all young people and protect them from poor practice, abuse and bullying. With this in mind, England Netball has developed a Safeguarding and Protecting Young People in Netball Policy, Procedures and Guidelines that applies to all individuals involved in netball whether in a paid or voluntary capacity.
England Netball recognises that everyone has a responsibility to safeguard and protect all young people. The England Netball Good Practice Guide is available as a whole booklet or in separate sections listed below. Please Note - This practice guide is also available in alternative formats on request.
All England Netball's policies procedures and good practice guidelines are presented here in the form of the Be Safe Safeguarding Good Practice Resource, downloadable in all the sections below.
Section 1 - Introduction and Policies
Section 2 - Recognising and Responding to Concerns and Reporting Procedures
Section 3 - Good Practice
In section 4 all are shown as separate documents for ease of club and association use. Where a word document is shown please only amend club or association name and add specific details where requested.
Appendix 1 - Contact Details
Appendix 2 - Club Safeguarding Officer Role Description
Template 1 - Safeguarding and Protecting Young People in Netball Policy
Template 2 - Policy on Anti-bullying
Template 3 - Policy statement on the recruitment of Ex-Offenders
Template 4 - Policy on the taking and use of photographic and recorded images of young people
Template 5 - Application form for positions working with young people in netball
Template 6 - Self Disclosure Form
Template 7 - Reference Form for positions working with young people
Template 8 - Safeguarding Referral Form
Template 9 - Club Membership Form
Template 10 - Young Persons Guide
Template 11 - Parent / Legal Guardian Guide
Template 12 - Parent / Legal Guardian Checklist
Template 13 - Policy on the use of CRB Checks