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What Is ‘Duty To Refer’?

Clubs / Associations must inform England Hockey immediately if any individual has ceased or been removed from their role for any safeguarding or disciplinary reason. England Hockey will advise and support clubs in this situation and will make the decision about next steps, these may include:

  • Referral to England Hockey’s Case Management Group
  • Referral to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for consideration to the ‘barred list’
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Do Clubs have to carry out a DBS on people working with young people? Are DBS checks ‘portable’ within hockey? Can I refuse to do a DBS check? Do England Hockey accept DBS checks completed through other organisations?