Safeguarding | England Hockey

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Safeguarding Young People

All young people have the right to be safe and enjoy hockey. Learn about promoting the welfare of all young people in our sport to protect them from harm

Good Practice

All hockey clubs in England that have young people playing in their teams should be aiming to implement the best practices possible

Call To Action

A set of minimum safeguarding standards that all hockey clubs who have young people participating should be meeting

Adults At Risk

Show commitment to creating and maintaining a safe and positive environment

Reporting Procedures

Reporting concerns regarding safeguarding or welfare

Disclosure And Barring Service (DBS) Checks

What are DBS checks, who requires them and how can they be obtained?

Safeguarding Training

Ensuring that people who are working or volunteering with young people have the correct level of safeguarding training is very important

Useful Contacts

Contact details for the Ethics and Welfare Team and external safeguarding organisations.

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