SafeGuard | England Hockey

SafeGuard All young people have the right to be safe and enjoy their hockey. We all have a duty to safeguard and protect young people from harm. All hockey clubs/organisations must have

policies and procedures in place to create a safe environment.

SafeGuard has been created to provide role-specific safeguarding information for all involved in hockey activity dependent on their role.  

Safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility.

Welfare Officer What you need to know as a welfare officer.

Find Out More Junior Organiser What you need to know as a Junior Organiser

Find Out More Parent What you need to know as a Parent

Find Out More Coach What you need to know as a Coach

Find Out More Young People What you need to know as a Young Person

Find Out More Umpire / Official What you need to know as an Umpire/Official

Find Out More Club Committee / Chair What you need to know as Club Committee / Chair

Find Out More Adults on team with young players What you need to know as an Adults on team with young players

Find Out More Disclosure And Barring Service (DBS) Checks What are DBS checks, who requires them and how can they be obtained?

Do I need a DBS? Safeguarding Training Ensuring that people who are working or volunteering with young people have the correct level of safeguarding training is very important

Safeguarding workshops Useful Contacts Contact details for the Ethics and Welfare Team and external safeguarding organisations.

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