“Netball should be fun, safe, and include everyone.”
We want you to enjoy playing netball. We want you to feel safe and to have fun. Everyone at the club should make you feel safe, and if something bad happens, they should support you. There is more information below to help you.
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To help you play the best netball you can, it is important that all your coaches receive training and have safeguarding checks.
The club will also train volunteers and conduct safeguarding checks. Your club should have a Safeguarding or Welfare Officer and rules in place to make sure you are safe.
You could consider volunteering in netball yourself – more info here:
Volunteering
Listening
the best clubs want to hear about what you like or don’t like. They might ask you what needs changing. Everyone’s ideas should be respected. Clubs should want people of all abilities to take part. If you need to speak to someone because you are unhappy, worried or have a complaint, you should be taken seriously.
Safety
England Netball has rules which help us all provide the best netball experience possible. These are called Safeguarding Adults at Risk in Netball Policy, Reporting Procedure and other Guidance. You can see these documents here:
Safeguarding Policies and Documents
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Don’t keep it to yourself
There are lots of people you can speak to if you are worried about bullying, abuse or your mental health. You can talk about this if it happens at home, in netball or anywhere. If you don’t feel safe or someone has done something bad, during netball, you should tell someone. You could tell someone you trust. You should do this even if it is a coach or important person at your club.
Your CLUB SAFEGUARDING or WELFARE OFFICER will listen to you and know what to do and how to help. Sometimes they may have to tell someone else what you have said, but they will only tell someone whose job it is to keep you safe.
Seek advice.
If you want to read more – please visit:
Safeguarding Support
Safeguarding Policies and Documents
For general guidance and advice on bullying, online safety or mental health visit these useful websites:
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To view and download Guidance, Policies and Guidance, please visit this page:
Safeguarding Policies and Documents
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To raise a safeguarding concern, please visit this page:
I want to report a Safeguarding Concern
