Eastern Counties Safeguarding
Eastern Counties take the responsibility of the welfare and wellbeing of all young people involved within rugby very seriously and want the rugby environment to be a safe and happy one.
The core values of teamwork, respect, enjoyment, discipline and sportsmanship are important both for children in rugby and all the adults they meet, who we hope will serve as role models providing a positive experience.
Safeguarding children is of paramount importance and involves promoting children’s welfare in every way. It means protecting them from abuse and neglect but also ensuring their appropriate development and maximising their opportunities. Safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility.
Link to Safeguarding Pages on England Rugby website for full information, including RFU Safeguarding Children’s Policy, Safer Recruitment, Planning a Trip or Tour https://www.englandrugby.com/run/safeguarding
What to do if you have a Concern
There are several ways people can share their concerns:
- If the child whom you have concerns about is in immediate danger or needs medical attention, call 999 as soon as possible
- If you’re a parent or volunteer, you should share your concerns with your Club Safeguarding Officer
- If you’re a Club Safeguarding Officer, you should share your concerns with your Constituent Body Safeguarding Manager
- If neither of those options is available, you should contact the RFU Safeguarding team, via safeguarding@rfu.com as soon as possible
- If you are ever unsure of who you need to contact, you can call the NSPCC on 0808 800 5000, which operates between 10:00 AM and 16:00 PM Monday to Friday
- Or you can contact the unmanned RFU Safeguarding line on 0208 831 6655 and a member of the Safeguarding team will respond to you within 24 hours
Please use the referral form and inform your Safeguarding Manager or CBSM
EC and County contacts can be found here
Safeguarding Referral Form
https://rfu.widen.net/s/zpxs8l8ffx/safeguarding-referral-form