SAFETY, EQUITY & CHILD WELFARE

SAFETY AT CRAWLEY RFC

The management of Crawley RFC undertake regular risk assessments of the facilities and instigate corrective action where required.

All youth teams have appointed First Aiders and equipment and the Club regularly holds first aid courses run by the St. Johns Ambulance and similarly respected organisations. “Guidelines for dealing with incidents and accidents” are posted in the Clubhouse and are issued to ALL Club Volunteers.

EQUITY POLICY STATEMENT

Crawley Rugby Club is committed to ensuring that equity is incorporated across all aspects of its activities.

Rule 2 of the CRFC Club rules states : “The Club shall provide all of its services in a way as to be fair to everyone and ensure that ALL present and future members receive fair and equal treatment.”

The Club will treat any incidence of discriminatory behaviour as a serious breach of this rule and deal with it according to Club disciplinary procedures.

CHILD WELFARE AT CRAWLEY RFC

In 2002 Crawley RFC were very fortunate to be able to appoint Mrs Sue Keshavarz as the first qualified Club Child Welfare Officer in Sussex. Sue is approved by the RFU to process Criminal Record Bureaux checks. Under Sue’s Guidance the Club has instigated and published a “Child Protection Policy”.

As part of our Child Protection policy the Club has published guidelines for "Youth Photography" which are actively enforced.

All Club coaches will have CRB clearance forms submitted for approval by the end of September 2003. All new coaches are required to submit CRB clearance forms.

The Club has published and issued to all members involved with young persons a “Guidelines for Child Protection at Crawley Rugby Club” and “Code of Conduct for Team Coaches and Managers”.

The Club has a “Good Parents Code” which is displayed in the Clubhouse and includes in youth section membership packs.