Anti-Bullying Policy
ANTI- BULLYING POLICY FOR HAYES & YEADING UNITED YOUTH FC (HYUFC).
STATEMENT OF INTENT.
We are committed to providing a caring and safe environment for all our members so they can participate in football in a relaxed and secure atmosphere. Bullying of any kind is unacceptable at this club. If bullying does occur, all club members or parents 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 inform the Club Welfare Officer or any Committee member.
WHAT IS BULLYING?
Bullying is the use of aggression with intention of hurting another person. Bullying results in pain and distress to the victim.
BULLYING CAN BE:
- Emotional - being unfriendly, excluding (emotional and physical) sending hurtful text messages, tormenting, (e.g. hiding football boots, shin pads, threatening gestures).
- Physical - pushing, kicking, hitting, punching or any use of violence.
- Racist - racial taunts, graffiti and gestures.
- Sexual - unwanted physical contact or sexually abusive comments.
- Homo phobic because of, or focusing on the issue of sexuality.
- Verbal - name calling, sarcasm, spreading rumours and teasing.
WHY IS IT IMPORTANT TO RESPOND TO BULLYING?
Bullying hurts. No one deserves to be a victim of bullying. Everybody has the right to be treated with respect. Individuals who are bullying needs to be taught different ways to behave.
This club has a responsibility to respond promptly and effectively to bullying.
OBJECTIVES OF HAYES & YEADING UNITED YOUTH FC.
All club players, managers, officials and parents have an understanding what bullying is.
All, players, managers, officials should know what the club policy is on bullying, and follow it when bullying is reported.
As a club we take bullying seriously. Players and parents should be assured that they would be supported when bullying is reported.
BULLYING WILL NOT BE TOLERATED!!!.
SIGNS AND INDICATIONS.
A child may indicate by signs of behaviour that he or she is being bullied. Adults should be aware of these possible signs and that they should investigate if a child:
Says he or she is being bullied.
Is unwilling to go to club sessions.
Becomes withdrawn, anxious or lacking in confidence.
Feels unusually ill before training sessions.
Comes home with clothes torn or training equipment damaged.
Has possessions go "missing".Â
Asks for money or stealing money to pay the bully.
Has unexplained cuts or bruises.
Is frightened to say what is wrong.
Gives improbable excuses for any of the above.
IN MORE EXTREME CASES.
Starts stammering.
Cries themselves to sleep at night.
Becomes aggressive, disruptive or unreasonable.
Is bullying other children or siblings.
Stops eating.
Attempts suicide or threatens to runaway.
These symptoms may relate to other issues as well but bullying should not be ruled out and investigated.
PROCEDURES.
1. Report bullying incidents to the club welfare officer, secretary or a member of the clubs executive committee.
2. In cases of serious bullying, the incidents will be referred to the County FA child protection officer for advice and possibly to the FA case management system.
3. Parents should be informed and will be asked to come in to a meeting, to discuss the incident.
4. If necessary and appropriate, police will be consultated, but this will only be appropriate in the most serious cases.
5. The bullying behaviour or threats of bullying must be investigated and the bullying stopped immediately.
6. An attempt will be made to help the bully (bullies) change their behaviour.
7. If mediation fails and the bullying continues, the club will initiate disciplinary action under club rules.
RECOMMENDED CLUB ACTION.
1. Reconciliation by getting both parties together. It may be a genuine apology that solves the problem.
2. If this fails a small panel of 3 made up of club welfare officer, secretary or chairman and a member of the executive committee should meet with the parent and child alleging bullying to get the details of the allegation. Minutes should be taken for clarity and agreed by all parties.
3. The same 3 persons should meet with the alleged bully and parent/s and put the incident raised to them to answer and give there view of the allegation. Minutes should be taken and agreed.
4. If bullying has in their view taken place then the individual should be warned and put on a notice of further action i.e. temporary or permanent suspension if the bullying continues. Consideration should be taken in to account if a reconciliation meeting would help.
5. The club committee should monitor the situation for a given period to ensure that bulling is not continuing.
6. All coaches involved will be made aware of the incident and out come of the process.
IN CASES OF ADULTS BULLYING U18'S.
1. The CFA CPO should be informed and will advise on action to be taken.
2. It is anticipated that in most cases where the allegation is made regarding a team manager, coach or official, the FA child protection and best practice awareness training may be recommended.
3. More serious cases may be referred to the police, social services and judicial complaints procedure.
If there are any Further question's/disclosures, please contact Darren Richards (Club Welfare Officer) on 07572 449242or Email me on drichards841@googlemail.com
STATEMENT OF INTENT.
We are committed to providing a caring and safe environment for all our members so they can participate in football in a relaxed and secure atmosphere. Bullying of any kind is unacceptable at this club. If bullying does occur, all club members or parents 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 inform the Club Welfare Officer or any Committee member.
WHAT IS BULLYING?
Bullying is the use of aggression with intention of hurting another person. Bullying results in pain and distress to the victim.
BULLYING CAN BE:
- Emotional - being unfriendly, excluding (emotional and physical) sending hurtful text messages, tormenting, (e.g. hiding football boots, shin pads, threatening gestures).
- Physical - pushing, kicking, hitting, punching or any use of violence.
- Racist - racial taunts, graffiti and gestures.
- Sexual - unwanted physical contact or sexually abusive comments.
- Homo phobic because of, or focusing on the issue of sexuality.
- Verbal - name calling, sarcasm, spreading rumours and teasing.
WHY IS IT IMPORTANT TO RESPOND TO BULLYING?
Bullying hurts. No one deserves to be a victim of bullying. Everybody has the right to be treated with respect. Individuals who are bullying needs to be taught different ways to behave.
This club has a responsibility to respond promptly and effectively to bullying.
OBJECTIVES OF HAYES & YEADING UNITED YOUTH FC.
All club players, managers, officials and parents have an understanding what bullying is.
All, players, managers, officials should know what the club policy is on bullying, and follow it when bullying is reported.
As a club we take bullying seriously. Players and parents should be assured that they would be supported when bullying is reported.
BULLYING WILL NOT BE TOLERATED!!!.
SIGNS AND INDICATIONS.
A child may indicate by signs of behaviour that he or she is being bullied. Adults should be aware of these possible signs and that they should investigate if a child:
Says he or she is being bullied.
Is unwilling to go to club sessions.
Becomes withdrawn, anxious or lacking in confidence.
Feels unusually ill before training sessions.
Comes home with clothes torn or training equipment damaged.
Has possessions go "missing".Â
Asks for money or stealing money to pay the bully.
Has unexplained cuts or bruises.
Is frightened to say what is wrong.
Gives improbable excuses for any of the above.
IN MORE EXTREME CASES.
Starts stammering.
Cries themselves to sleep at night.
Becomes aggressive, disruptive or unreasonable.
Is bullying other children or siblings.
Stops eating.
Attempts suicide or threatens to runaway.
These symptoms may relate to other issues as well but bullying should not be ruled out and investigated.
PROCEDURES.
1. Report bullying incidents to the club welfare officer, secretary or a member of the clubs executive committee.
2. In cases of serious bullying, the incidents will be referred to the County FA child protection officer for advice and possibly to the FA case management system.
3. Parents should be informed and will be asked to come in to a meeting, to discuss the incident.
4. If necessary and appropriate, police will be consultated, but this will only be appropriate in the most serious cases.
5. The bullying behaviour or threats of bullying must be investigated and the bullying stopped immediately.
6. An attempt will be made to help the bully (bullies) change their behaviour.
7. If mediation fails and the bullying continues, the club will initiate disciplinary action under club rules.
RECOMMENDED CLUB ACTION.
1. Reconciliation by getting both parties together. It may be a genuine apology that solves the problem.
2. If this fails a small panel of 3 made up of club welfare officer, secretary or chairman and a member of the executive committee should meet with the parent and child alleging bullying to get the details of the allegation. Minutes should be taken for clarity and agreed by all parties.
3. The same 3 persons should meet with the alleged bully and parent/s and put the incident raised to them to answer and give there view of the allegation. Minutes should be taken and agreed.
4. If bullying has in their view taken place then the individual should be warned and put on a notice of further action i.e. temporary or permanent suspension if the bullying continues. Consideration should be taken in to account if a reconciliation meeting would help.
5. The club committee should monitor the situation for a given period to ensure that bulling is not continuing.
6. All coaches involved will be made aware of the incident and out come of the process.
IN CASES OF ADULTS BULLYING U18'S.
1. The CFA CPO should be informed and will advise on action to be taken.
2. It is anticipated that in most cases where the allegation is made regarding a team manager, coach or official, the FA child protection and best practice awareness training may be recommended.
3. More serious cases may be referred to the police, social services and judicial complaints procedure.
If there are any Further question's/disclosures, please contact Darren Richards (Club Welfare Officer) on 07572 449242or Email me on drichards841@googlemail.com
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