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Safeguarding
Effingham and Leatherhead Rugby Football Club Safeguarding Officers 2009
Mini Section Safegurading Officer
Liz Brown: 07803 258630
Junior Section Safegurading Officer
Victoria Lazarevic: 07818 405020
RFU Seal of Approval
In January of 2008 the Rugby Club obtained the Seal of Approval from the Rugby Football Union (RFU). This award informs people that we are a safe friendly honest place for your children to experience and learn Rugby.
Why do we deserve this?
- We carry out confidential enhanced Criminal Record Bureau (CRB web link to CRB Checks) checks on anyone who has regular involvement with our children
- We educate coaches and parents alike on the Rugby clubs expectations of good practice
- Through support and re-education we tackle any issues relating to poor practice
- We have rigid policies and procedures to handle any type of abuse reported to the club - since the appointment of a Safeguarding Officer at the club we have never had to deal with a case
- We have first aiders in every age group
- We have defibrillators and trained users on site
- As of this season we have 3 Safeguarding Officers and a Safeguarding Assistants in each age group to help encourage good healthy sporting environment for both children and adults alike to enjoy the game of Rugby
- We are an integrated club that enjoy the support of our Senior team coming to help coach our Juniors and our Junior coaches helping our Minis
Our club is run purely by a parent such as yourself who already have a busy work and home life but decided to invest time in their children and the club. For each parent who becomes involved they can become part of helping and watching their children and others learn key skills in life through Rugby. They learn discipline, respect, sportsmanship, endurance, the pleasure of winning and the lessons to be learnt after loosing. As a family on Sunday morning you will receive a welcoming smile with offers of bacon rolls and hot cups of tea to be shared amongst friends. 3 years ago I was too busy to become involved and there were too few people doing too many jobs. Now entering my third year as Safeguarding Officer we have more parents involved which makes each job more manageable.
At the Seal of Approval presentation by the RFU, Martin Mctaggert said "There are a number of clubs in this area that have obtained the Seal of Approval from the RFU, but none to the standard that I have seen here at Effingham and Leatherhead".
We are a voluntary organisation and our growth and success is dependent on the involvement of our parents. I promise you will get more back as a family than you put in.
We look forward to a safe, enjoyable and successful season.
Mini Section Safeguarding Officer
Junior Section Safeguarding Officer
Any concerns regarding child welfare/safety at the club should be reported immediately to an appropriate member of the club. Useful contact numbers with criteria for reporting can be found on the links on this web page. If in doubt your age group coach, first aider or safeguarding assistant will be able to provide you with guidance.
