Club Policies : Child Protection

Child Protection

 

Clyde Soccer Glasgow

&

Glasgow Girls F.C. 

         

Child Protection Policy

Clyde Soccer Glasgow

are registered with

Community Services Department"

Registration Number  "031"

If any parent or child wishes to contact the child protection officer for Clyde Soccer Glasgow for any reason or to discuss any issues they fell need brought to our attention please e-mail us in the strictest confidence at

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        Clyde Soccer Glasgow

 

&

 

Glasgow Girls F.C.

 

 

CHILD PROTECTION POLICY

 

Introduction

The introduction of this Child Protection Policy should be seen as a clear signal by CLYDE SOCCER  GLASGOW (now referred to in this document as  C.S.G.) that it is determined to ensure all necessary steps are taken to protect from harm, those children and young people who participate in football at all levels. The policy establishes The Club's position, role and responsibilities and clarifies what is expected of other organisations and individuals involved in football.
It very clearly highlights the importance placed by C.S.G. on the protection of Children and young people.

Clyde Soccer - The Policy

Every child and young person who plays football should be able to participate in an enjoyable and safe environment and be protected from abuse. This is the responsibility of every adult involved in football. We recognise, however, that child abuse is also a very emotive and difficult subject. It is important to understand the feelings involved but not to allow them to interfere with our judgement about any action to be taken.

C.S.G. recognises its responsibility to safeguard the welfare of all children and young people by protecting them from physical, sexual or emotional harm and from neglect or bullying.

C.S.G. offer wide ranging football opportunities for children and young people, in doing so the club should provide the highest possible standard of care. Clear practices and procedures, in addition to a detailed training programme already under way, will ensure that everyone knows exactly what is expected of them in relation to the protection of children and young people.  It is essential that those children and young people attracted to and participating in football are able to do so in a quality, safe and enjoyable environment.

In striving to attain this, C.S.G. has laid the following objectives:

 

  • A requirement that all branches of C.S.G., which provides the opportunity for persons to work with children and young people up to the age of eighteen, includes this policy statement concerning child protection.

 

  • To provide ongoing development and training opportunities to every branch of the football club.

     

  • To provide ongoing development and training opportunities:
           - For members of C.S.G. coaching staff.
           - As an integral part of all in service days with the coaches.

 

  • All C.S.G. coaches & volunteers must be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure check by The Volunteer Centre.

     

 

The aims of this Child Protection Policy are:
        

  • To develop a positive and pro-active position in order to best protect all children and young people who play football under the C.S.G. banner, enabling them to participate in football in an enjoyable and safe environment.

 

  • To demonstrate best practice in the area of child protection.
  • To promote ethics and high standards throughout all levels of football at C.S.G...

The key principles underpinning this Policy are that:
      

  •      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 identity.  

 

1. Any act, statement, conduct or other matter which harms a child or children, or poses or may pose a risk of harm to a child or children, shall constitute behaviour which is improper and shall result in a club investigation and discriminatory procedure.

2. In these Regulations the expression "Offence" shall mean any one or more of the offences contained in Schedule 1 to the Children and Young Persons Act 1933 and any other criminal offence which reasonably causes the football club to believe that the person accused of the offence poses or may pose a risk of harm to a child or children.

 

3. Upon receipt by Clyde Soccer  Glasgow of,   

                     3.1 notification that an individual has been charged with an Offence

            3.2 notification that an individual is the subject of an investigation  by  the Police, social services or any other authority relating to an Offence;

          3.3 any other information which causes C.S.G. reasonably to  believe that a person poses or may pose a risk of harm to a child or children then C.S.G. shall suspend the individual from all or any specific football activity for such period and on such terms and conditions as it thinks fit.

            4.0  In reaching its determination as to whether an order under Regulation 3 should be made the club shall give consideration, inter alia, to the following factors:-

              4.1 Whether a child is or children are or may be at risk of harm;

               4.2 Whether the matters are of a serious nature;

              4.3 Whether an order is necessary or desirable to allow the conduct of any investigation by the club or any other authority or body to proceed unimpeded.

    5.          The period of an order referred to in 3 above shall not be capable of lasting beyond the date upon which any charge under the Rules of the Association or any Offence is decided or brought to an end.

       

    6.          Notification in writing of an order referred to above shall be given to the person concerned.

                                            

Conclusion
Through confirming this Policy Document, C.S.G. has indicated its determination to ensure that children and young people can participate in all forms of football activity and do so with their safety being of paramount importance.
It is essential that this document is representative of a process of continual improvement in the area of child protection within the football club. It is for all adults engaged in football activities to promote good practice and procedures, whilst being ever vigilant and aware of their responsibilities towards the children and young people in their care.

 

 

Coaches

 

  • All Clyde Soccer Glasgow coaches are subject to an enhanced disclosure check ( highest check possible) by The Volunteer Centre, These disclosures can be seen at any time by any parent who either has a child who attends our community courses or plays football for one of our community teams. They can also be seen by any parent who is interested in sending their son/daughter to one of our community courses or who wishes to join one of our community teams.