North West London Jets FC Club Policies
Safeguarding Children Policy & Procedures
- North West London Jets Football Club acknowledges its responsibility to safeguard the welfare of every child and young person who has been entrusted to its care and is committed to working to provide a safe environment for all members. A child or young person is anyone under the age of 18 engaged in any club football football activity. The Club subscribes to The Football Association's Safeguarding Children - Policy & Procedures and endorses and adopts the Policy Statement contained in that document.
- The child's welfare is, and must always be, the paramount consideration.
- All children and young people have a right to be protected from abuse regardless of their age, gender, disability, culture, language, racial origin, religious beliefs or sexual orientation.
- All suspicions and allegations of abuse will be taken seriously and responded to swiftly and appropriately.
- Working in partnership with other organisations, children and young people and their parents/carers is essential.
We acknowledge that every child or young person who plays or participates in football should be able to take part in an enjoyable and safe environment and be protected from poor practice and abuse.
North West London Jets Football Club recognises that this is the responsibility of every adult associated with the club.
3. North West London Jets Football Club has a role to play in safeguarding the welfare of all children and young
people by protecting them from physical, sexual or emotional harm and from neglect or bullying. It is noted and
accepted that The Football Association's Child Protection Regulation applies to everyone in football whether in
a paid or voluntary capacity. This means whether you are a volunteer, match official, helper on club tours, football
coach, club official or medical staff.
4. We endorse and adopt The FA's Responsible Recruitment guidelines for recruiting volunteers and we will:
- Specify what the role is and what tasks it involves
- Request identification documents
- As a minimum, meet and chat with the applicant(s) and where possible interview people before appointing them
- Ask for and follow up with 2 references before appointing someone.
- Require an FA CRB Unit Enhanced Disclosure where appropriate in line with FA guidelines.
5. North West London Jets Football Club has appointed a Club Welfare Officer in line with The FA's role profile including completion of the Safeguarding Children and Welfare Officers Workshop. The holder of this position will
be involved in Welfare Officer training provided by the FA and/or County FA. The Club Welfare Officer is the first
point of contact for all club members regarding concerns about welfare of any child or young person. The Club
Welfare Officer will liaise directly with the CFA Welfare Officer and will be familiar with the procedures for referring
any concerns. They will also play a proactive role in increasing awareness of respect, poor practice and abuse
amongst club members.
6. We acknowledge and endorse The FA's identification of bullying as a category of abuse. Bullying of any kind is
not acceptable at our club. If bullying does occur, all players or parents/carers should be able to tell and know
that incidents will be dealt with promptly. Incidents need to be reported to the Club Welfare Officer. In cases of
serious bullying the CFA Welfare Officer may be contacted.
7. Respect codes of conduct for Players, Parents/Spectators, Officials and Coaches/Managers have been
implemented by North West London Jets Football Club. In order to validate these Respect Codes of Conduct
the club has clear actions it will take regarding repeated or serious misconduct at club level and acknowledges
the possibility of potential sanctions which may be implemented by the County FA in more serious
circumstances.
Reporting your concerns about the welfare of a child or young person:
8. Safeguarding is everyone's responsibility. If you are worried about a child it is important that you report your
concerns. If you have concerns please contact the Club Welfare Officer.
Equality Policy for North West London Jets FC
The aim of this policy is to ensure that everyone is treated fairly and with respect and that North West London Jets Football Club is equally accessible to them all.
North West London Jets Football Club is responsible for setting standards and values to apply throughout the club at every level. Football belongs to, and should be enjoyed by, anyone who wants to participate in it.
North West London Jets Football Club's commitment is to confront and eliminate discrimination whether by reason of gender, sexual orientation, marital status, race, nationality, ethnic origin, colour, religion or belief, ability, or disability and to encourage equal opportunities.
North West London Jets Football Club, in all its activities, will not discriminate, or in any way treat anyone less favourably, on grounds of gender, sexual orientation, marital status, race, nationality, ethnic origin, colour, religion or belief, ability, or disability. It means that North West London Jets Football Club will ensure that it treats people fairly and with respect and that it will provide access and opportunities for all members of the community to take part in, and enjoy, its activities.
North West London Jets Football Club will not tolerate harassment, bullying, abuse or victimisation of an individual, which for the purposes of this policy and the actions and sanction applicable is regarded as discrimination. This includes sexual or racially based harassment or other discriminatory behaviour, whether physical or verbal.
North West London Jets Football Club will work to ensure that such behaviour is met with appropriate action in whatever context it occurs. We are committed to the development of a programme of ongoing training and awareness raising events and activities in order to promote the eradication of discrimination within the club and within football.
North West London Jets Football Club is committed to a policy of equal treatment of all members and requires all members to abide and adhere to these policies and the requirements of the relevant equalities legislation - Race Relations Act 1976, Sex Discrimination Act 1975 and Disability Discrimination Act 1995 as well as any amendments to these acts.
North West London Jets Football Club commits itself to the immediate investigation of any claims, when it is brought to their attention, of discrimination on the above grounds and, where such is found to be the case, a requirement that the practice stop and sanctions imposed as appropriate.
North West London Jets Football Club is responsible for setting standards and values to apply throughout the club at every level. Football belongs to, and should be enjoyed by, anyone who wants to participate in it.
North West London Jets Football Club's commitment is to confront and eliminate discrimination whether by reason of gender, sexual orientation, marital status, race, nationality, ethnic origin, colour, religion or belief, ability, or disability and to encourage equal opportunities.
North West London Jets Football Club, in all its activities, will not discriminate, or in any way treat anyone less favourably, on grounds of gender, sexual orientation, marital status, race, nationality, ethnic origin, colour, religion or belief, ability, or disability. It means that North West London Jets Football Club will ensure that it treats people fairly and with respect and that it will provide access and opportunities for all members of the community to take part in, and enjoy, its activities.
North West London Jets Football Club will not tolerate harassment, bullying, abuse or victimisation of an individual, which for the purposes of this policy and the actions and sanction applicable is regarded as discrimination. This includes sexual or racially based harassment or other discriminatory behaviour, whether physical or verbal.
North West London Jets Football Club will work to ensure that such behaviour is met with appropriate action in whatever context it occurs. We are committed to the development of a programme of ongoing training and awareness raising events and activities in order to promote the eradication of discrimination within the club and within football.
North West London Jets Football Club is committed to a policy of equal treatment of all members and requires all members to abide and adhere to these policies and the requirements of the relevant equalities legislation - Race Relations Act 1976, Sex Discrimination Act 1975 and Disability Discrimination Act 1995 as well as any amendments to these acts.
North West London Jets Football Club commits itself to the immediate investigation of any claims, when it is brought to their attention, of discrimination on the above grounds and, where such is found to be the case, a requirement that the practice stop and sanctions imposed as appropriate.
