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Aims of the policy.

Vince Nicoll Goalkeeping Schools aims to provide appropriate policies and procedures that will ensure the safety of children involved with the club.

Recruitment and selection of volunteers working with children

Vince Nicoll Goalkeeping Schools will ensure that all volunteers working with children are subject to the following checking procedures and safeguards:

Completion of an application form;

An interview by Vince Nicoll

Checking references and identity; 

Ensuring applicants have all been CRB checked;

Allowing no unaccompanied access to children until all the above have been completed;

On-going supervision of all volunteers.

Organisation

Every child must be registered with the goalkeeping school

The information includes a personal detail form about health, medication and emergency contact numbers;

Consent form for children to travel to and from activities on their own or with other parents;

These must be signed by a parent or guardian;

No volunteer will work alone with children; always two or more, one must be trained in first aid.

All volunteers have received appropriate training in working with children;

No child must be left on their own at any activity.

Every person within the club to be made aware of why we must have child protection.

Procedures to follow

1. Do not investigate any allegations.
2. Follow the general youth and children’s work guidelines
3. Listen to the children and young people
4. Observe children’s behaviour for sudden and dramatic behaviour changes
5. Try to understand their home lives
6. Ensure that everyone in the team is prepared for the fact that a child could disclose abuse or other fears at any time.

What we must do…

1.      Any disclosure by a child must be reported to the appropriate person.

2.      Always finish by assuring the child that you are treating the matter seriously and let him know what you will do next.

3.      Make notes after you have spoken to the child of exactly what the child has said, do not make judgements.

4.      Speak immediately to the NSPCC for further advice and guidance.

5.      It is vital that the action you have taken be written down, signed and dated.

What we should not do..

       1. Do not investigate the matter yourself

       2. Only discuss the matter with correct people in authority

       3.Do not make any judgements.

Child Protection representative

Vince Nicoll Goalkeeping Schools has appointed Mr Vince Nicoll to act as their Child Protection Representative to take on the following responsibilities

Ensuring that the policy is put into practice;

To be the first contact for child protection issues;

Keeping a record of any concerns expressed about child protection issues;

Where necessary take further steps, such as referring concerns to other agencies;

Take any child protection concerns to Vince Nicoll

Ensure that all volunteers are given appropriate supervision;

Ensure that everyone involved with the club is aware of the identity of their Child Protection Representative.

Vince Nicoll Goalkeeping Schools will review this Child Protection  Policy annually for the purposes of ongoing development of the policy and compliance

Until further notice I agree to.

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Taking part in the above activities.

We /  I  agree that We / I are responsible for my sons prompt arrival and departure from the above activities.

Once in the company of a representative of the coaching staff, we as a club take full responsibility for the player for the duration of the session..

On completion of the session .the responsibility once again reverts back to the parent / guardian

At all other times Vince Nicoll Goalkeeping Schools  will not be held responsible for personal belongings

Please be advised ALL Vince Nicoll Goalkeeping Schools coaches are CRB accredited

Parents Signature    

Date

Vince Nicoll Goalkeeping Schools  is responsible for setting standards and values to apply throughout the club at every level.  Football belongs to and should be enjoyed by everyone equally.  Our commitment is to confront and eliminate discrimination whether by reason of sex, sexual orientation, nationality, ethnic origin, colour religion or disability.

Vince Nicoll Goalkeeping Schools believe that equal opportunity is at the heart of good practice and that it has a professional obligation to establish and maintain an ethos within the group in which equality of opportunity in all aspects can be realised.

All members/volunteers will be guaranteed equality of opportunity and freedom from discrimination on the grounds of race, gender, culture, class or disability.

Vince Nicoll Goalkeeping Schools undertake to:

• Offer equal opportunities for its services to all interested parties

• Actively encourage minority and marginalized groups to take an active part in the group, and in any training that may be made available to facilitate participation

• Actively promote equal opportunities in all of its partnerships with other organisations and in all aspects of its activities

• Ensure that all of its meeting, training and office premises offer full physical accessibility

• Recruit, select and train appropriate volunteers solely on merit and ability and no applicant or volunteer will receive less favourable treatment on the grounds

• of gender, race, ethnic or national origin, marital status domestic circumstances, age, or political or religious beliefs.  Further it will actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community

• Will abide by the legislative obligations laid down in respect of race, sex and disability, is the Sex Discrimination Act, Equal Pay Act 1970, Race Relations Act 1976 and the Disability Discrimination Act 1995

• Ensure that all members particularly those involved in the selection and recruitment of volunteers will be encouraged to participate in equal opportunities training, when available, to include requirements of the laws relating to discrimination

Vince Nicoll Goalkeeping Schools will review this Equal Opportunities Policy annually for the purposes of ongoing development of the policy and compliance

Please complete this form clearly using block capitals

Position applied for: -----------------------------------------------------

Part A: Personal Details

Title:  Mr         Mrs        Miss               Ms

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If you have lived at your current address for less than five years please provide any

previous addresses on an additional sheet of paper.

Contact Phone

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 Part B:  Employment Details

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Part C:  Previous Volunteer Experience

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Part D:  Qualifications

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Are you a member of the FA coaches Association?  Yes           Reg No:-------------- ---No

Part E:  References

Please provide the names and address of two people who you know well [but not related]

Who have knowledge of your work with children who we can contact:

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Part F: Application Declaration

I confirm the information that I have provided in support of my application is a complete and true record.

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……………...has expressed an interest in being a coach and has given your name as a reference. This post involves substantial access to children.

As an organization committed to the welfare and protection of children, we are obviously anxious to know whether you would have any reason at all to be concerned about the applicant being in contact with children or young people.

Would you consider the above named person poses any risk to the welfare of children or young people?

YES     NO      [If answered Yes, we will contact you in confidence]

If you are happy to complete this reference, any information will be treated with due confidentiality and in accordance with relevant legislation, and guidance and will only be shared with the person conducting the assessment of a candidate’s suitability for a post, if he / she is offered the position in question. We would appreciate your being extremely candid, open and honest in your evaluation of this person.

[1] How long have you known this person?    ……………………………………………

[2] In what capacity?    ……………………………………………………………………

[3] Please comment on this person’s suitability to work with children

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[4] How would you describe their personality?

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[5] Please rate this person on the following [please tick üone box for each statement]:

[6] Is there anything else you feel we should know about this person?

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Print Name:

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