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As a minimum, to coach children you should have the following:
A current enhanced DBS check (refreshed every 3 years) England Netball | DBS
The necessary safeguarding training (also refreshed every 3 years)
England Netball | Training and Education
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Once those are in place you could consider the following:
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should be encouraged to ask questions and to contribute ideas to the club. This page has advice for parents involved in netball. Your club should have clear expectations of parents’ behaviour towards players and coaches during matches. |
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how to improve parental involvement in your club: |
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This page has advice for parents involved in netball. England Netball | I’m a netball Parent or Carer
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, not just who the Safeguarding Officer is, but where to find out more information. Young people and adults at risk should be consulted with and listened to.
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Effective Communication: Coaching People with a Learning Disability – UK Coaching
Safeguarding Adults in Physical Activity and Sport – UK Coaching
Players should be encouraged to ask questions and to contribute ideas to the club. There should also be clear expectations of players’ behaviour.
These pages have advice for Young People, and for Adults at Risk
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When things go wrong it is sometimes because the coach is too powerful; for fear of deselection, negative treatment or perceived as failing, people do not feel free to speak out or to question poor practice. More ideas and guidance via the links below: |
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Details of a workshop for 10-25 people Learning Disability and Sport Workshop | Mencap
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To view and download Guidance, Polocies and Guidance, please visit this page:
recognising, responding to and preventing abuse and poor practice
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some typical case examples and what to do
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adult to child ratios
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extreme weather
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codes of conduct
Safeguarding Policies and Documents
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To raise a safeguarding concern, please visit this page:
I want to report a Safeguarding Concern