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CHILD PROTECTION POLICY |
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As a Club we will follow all recommendations from our national authority, namely Scottish Women’s Football Association.
- All persons who have unsupervised access to children will be vetted by our club and asked to complete a disclosure Scotland form which will be submitted to our national association.
- All new coaches will be vetted through the Scottish Criminal Records Office after the implementation of the police act 1977, part V.
- All coaching staff must have a minimum coaching qualification.
- Our club will not ask an individual to become a coach until we have known him / her for at least 2 consecutive years and the Disclosure Scotland, Criminal Records procedures have been implemented.
- There must be a minimum of 2 coaches at all training nights and match days.
- All coaches must have a minimum first aid certificate and the club has a fully qualified first aid person.
- At least one committee member must attend a health and safety course.
- No coach will administer treatment to an injured player alone.
- No coach will be put in a situation where he or she is alone with any player. Therefore a minimum of 2 persons must always be present.
- A fully stocked first aid kit must be at hand at all training nights, match days and trips arranged by the club.
- All accidents however small must be recorded in the accident log book and the players parents or guardians informed of the treatment administered.
- Parental consent must be granted and a medical form completed for all planned trips with the exception of league / cup games.
- Our league and National Association must sanction all tournaments that we attend. Should the club require accommodation at a local hotel etc, then a full risk assessment must be carried out by the committee prior to the children attending.
- All drivers must report any traffic convictions as soon as possible.
- All children are fully insured by the club and additional travel insurance may be taken out to cover trips out with the U.K.
- Each member of the club will receive a copy of this policy. It will be also made available to anyone connected with our club including parent’s etc.
- This policy will be reviewed annually at our A.G.M or any emergency A.G.M.
Archie McGregor
Chairman
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