Safeguarding

SAFEGUARDING IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF EVERYONE, IT IS NOT AN OPTION TO KEEP QUIET!

Fareham Heathens Rugby Club Safeguarding Officer is Yvonne Austin; Email: Yvonne.austin@farehamrugby.club

Fareham Heathens Safeguarding Policy can be found here.
The RFU Safeguarding Policy which we follow can be found here.

DBS Checks

If you are a volunteer at the club, no matter what your role, it is our policy to ensure that you are DBS checked. All Organisations where people may come into contact with children or adults, are required to ensure that these people are vetted via the DBS Certificate process.

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Safeguarding Course

This free 30-minute eLearning course is for anyone working or volunteering with children in rugby union to ensure a basic understanding of safeguarding. The completion of the Introduction to Safeguarding is compulsory prior to all DBS applications and prior to participation in England Rugby Coaching or Refereeing Award Courses.  The course ensures that everyone has a grasp of the basics in relation to safeguarding, including being able to recognise potentially abusive situations and understand how to report concerns.

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Regulation 21

Regulation 21 should be read by everyone involved in providing a safe environment within the game. Please refer to Regulation 21 for RFU procedures on dealing with abuse allegations and breaches of the Safeguarding Policy.

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