XXXX Anti-Bullying Policy Statement of intent We are committed to providing a caring, friendly and safe environment for all our members so they can participate in sport in a relaxed and secure atmosphere. Bullying of any kind is unacceptable in our club. If bullying does occur, all club members should be able to tell and know that incidents will be dealt with promptly and effectively. We are a TELLING club. This means that anyone who knows that bullying is happening is expected to tell the Club Welfare Officer. Different scenarios that we recognise are: Bullying may occur in the club environment between club members. A club member might be being bullied elsewhere e.g. at school and choose to confide in trusted people within the club about what is happening. Members of the club e.g. a coach might identify changes in behaviour in a club member that causes s/he concern. (See Appendix 1 for examples) Bullying all forms of bullying will be addressed everybody in the club/organisation has a responsibility to work together to stop bullying bullying can include online as well as offline behaviour bullying can include: - physical pushing, kicking, hitting, pinching etc. - name calling, sarcasm, spreading rumours, persistent teasing and emotional torment through ridicule, humiliation or the continual ignoring of individuals - posting of derogatory or abusive comments, videos or images on social network sites - racial taunts, graffiti, gestures, sectarianism - sexual comments, suggestions or behaviour - unwanted physical contact children with a disability, from ethnic minorities, young people who are gay or lesbian, or those with learning difficulties are more vulnerable to this form of abuse and are more likely to be targeted. The club or organisation will: recognise its duty of care and responsibility to safeguard all participants from harm promote and implement this anti-bullying policy in addition to our safeguarding policy and procedures create an anti-bullying culture and environment. See Appendix 2 for things to avoid seek to ensure that bullying behaviour is not accepted or condoned require all members of the club/organisation to be given information about, and sign up to, this policy/code of conduct
XXXX Anti-Bullying Policy Statement of intent We are committed to providing a caring, friendly and safe environment for all our members so they can participate in sport in a relaxed and secure atmosphere. Bullying of any kind is unacceptable in our club. If bullying does occur, all club members should be able to tell and know that incidents will be dealt with promptly and effectively. We are a TELLING club. This means that anyone who knows that bullying is happening is expected to tell the Club Welfare Officer. Different scenarios that we recognise are: Bullying may occur in the club environment between club members. A club member might be being bullied elsewhere e.g. at school and choose to confide in trusted people within the club about what is happening. Members of the club e.g. a coach might identify changes in behaviour in a club member that causes s/he concern. (See Appendix 1 for examples) Bullying all forms of bullying will be addressed everybody in the club/organisation has a responsibility to work together to stop bullying bullying can include online as well as offline behaviour bullying can include: - physical pushing, kicking, hitting, pinching etc. - name calling, sarcasm, spreading rumours, persistent teasing and emotional torment through ridicule, humiliation or the continual ignoring of individuals - posting of derogatory or abusive comments, videos or images on social network sites - racial taunts, graffiti, gestures, sectarianism - sexual comments, suggestions or behaviour - unwanted physical contact children with a disability, from ethnic minorities, young people who are gay or lesbian, or those with learning difficulties are more vulnerable to this form of abuse and are more likely to be targeted. The club or organisation will: recognise its duty of care and responsibility to safeguard all participants from harm promote and implement this anti-bullying policy in addition to our safeguarding policy and procedures create an anti-bullying culture and environment. See Appendix 2 for things to avoid seek to ensure that bullying behaviour is not accepted or condoned require all members of the club/organisation to be given information about, and sign up to, this policy/code of conduct