safeguarding
Everyone shares the responsibility for safeguarding and creating safe environments in rugby union whether as a parent, coach, spectator or club official, Everyone should operate within an accepted ethical framework and demonstrate exemplary behaviour in line with the published Codes of Conduct to both safeguard children and protect all personnel from allegations of abuse or poor practice. Children (i.e. anyone under the age of 18) must be cared for in the correct manner.
Contacts
RFU safeguarding key links
sharing a concern
Providing information on the various ways you can share concerns relating to Safeguarding with your club officials, the Sussex RFU or the RFU Safeguarding Team
DBS CERTIFICATION
The Safer Recruitment webpage provide information for Safeguarding Officers and applicants on who needs a DBS Certificate and how how to apply for one.
advice for children
Providing advice for children on the action they should take if something has happened to them that they don’t think is right, has upset them, scared them or made them feel unsafe.
information for safeguarding officers
Providing Safeguarding Officers with guidance on their responsibilities including DBS processing, managing Safeguarding issues & best practice guidelines.
rfu safeguarding courses
Providing information on the RFU In-Touch, Introduction to Safeguarding and Play it Safe courses
ANNUAL safeguarding SELF AUDIT
The GMS How-To-Guide provides guidance on how to complete the annual RFU Safeguarding audit which MUST be completed by all clubs with an age grade section
