Safeguarding Contacts & Reporting

What do I do if……?

A child, young person or vulnerable adult tells you they are being abused.
You must

  1. Allow them to speak without interruption, and accept what they say
  2. Be understanding and reassuring particularly in respect of confidentiality, do not give your
    opinion
  3. Tell them you will try to help but must pass the information on (in confidentiality)
  4. Tell your Safeguarding Officer immediately (if not available or if the allegation involves the
    Safeguarding Officer refer to the Club Hon Secretary or the Club President)
  5. Write a careful note of what was said using the actual words
  6. Include the time and date and full names of those involved
  7. Sign and pass your notes to your Safeguarding Officer (or Hon Secretary / Club President as
    above)
  8. Make sure that Rugby Football Union poses no further risk to their welfare

You are concerned about the welfare of a young person or there is a concern,
complaint or allegation about an adult or yourself, inside or outside of Rugby
Football Union.
You must:

  1. Tell your Safeguarding Officer immediately (or other Club official[s] as above)
  2. Write a careful note of what you witnessed, heard or were told
  3. Include the time and date and full names of those involved
  4. Sign and pass your notes to your Safeguarding Officer (or other Club official[s] as above)
  5. Make sure that Rugby Football Union poses no further risk to their welfare

It is your duty to report ALL safeguarding concerns
as a matter of urgency following the correct process.

If a young person is at immediate risk of significant harm call 999

and request Police.

Inform your Safeguarding Officer (or other Club official[s] as above)

once you have done this.

You must refer any other concern or complaint to your Safeguarding Officer

(or other Club official[s] as above) as a matter of urgency.

DO NOT INVESTIGATE IT YOURSELF.

WINLATON VULCANS
RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB
SAFEGUARDING OFFICER

All Safeguarding Matters Should Be Reported

In Confidence

To The Club Safeguarding Officer

Colin HURST
07885 143 855

colin.hurst@blaydondistrict.org.uk

(If the Safeguarding Officer is not available or if the
allegation involves the Safeguarding Officer refer to
the Club Hon Secretary or the Club President)

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