At Premier Mini Soccer School we believe that taking part in our sport should be a positive and enjoyable part of our childrens' lives.
we want to make sure that children are protected and kept safe from physical, sexual and emotional harm while they are with the coaches, helpers and other volunteers.
Football is a national game. All those involved with the game at every level and wether as a player, match official, coach, owner or administrator, have a responsibility, above and beyond compliance with the law, to act according to the highest standards of integrity, and to ensure that the reputation of the game is, and remains high. This code applies to all those involved in football under the auspices of the Football association.
We have these aims:
1. All coaches will have undergone an appropriate course before they begin working with Children
2. All coaches and other volunteers will have a job description, and be Criminal Records Bureau checked.
3. We actively encourage more women to become coaches.
4. All coaches will be qualified to the appropriate level before they are allowed to be the lead coach of an age group .
5. We will encourage and help coaches to stay up-to-date with Football, coaching and child protection issues. Each lead coach will attend a Coach Protection Workshop
6. The Club will keep written records of parental consent and accidents.
8. We will provide a written policy covering Codes of Conduct.
9. The School will provide coaches and parents with a written procedure for dealing with accusations or suspicions of child abuse.
10. The Club will promote 'fair play' and always play within the spirit of the laws and the letter of the continuum.
11 We will identify a person to be Child Welfare Officer, whose role is to deal with any concerns about physical, sexual or emotional abuse within the Club.
CHILD WELFARE OFFICER
Lynn Hill
CHILD PROTECTION COMPLAINTS COMMITTEE
Lynn Hill, Gary McKenzie, Andy Foulkes
If you have any complaint regarding the behaviour of any person concerned with the care/training, etc., of children in this School / Club please contact one of the above, or any other Official immediately.
Premier Mini Soccer will not tolerate Foul or Abusive behaviour, where a player is continually disruptive, agressive or abusive to other players, coaches or spectators the player will be removed and may only return at the Head Coaches discretion.
Premier Mini Soccer School PHOTO & VIDEO POLICY
1. The School has identified the following circumstances under which photographic images of junior or mini players may be taken. This is meant to be an indicative list of circumstances provided for guidance and is not exhaustive or complete:-
· Video coaching session for training purposes
· Action shots General photos of players during a game
· Team photographs posed group photos
· Awards and ceremonies
· Press coverage - local newspapers and specialist Football press
· Tours and festivals at other clubs and grounds (Dependant upon the Host clubs policy)
2. All parents/guardians to be asked to sign a form approving the taking and use of photos, videos etc. Those taken or used by Premier Mini Soccer School itself being in accordance with current guidelines. Premier Mini Soccer School will not be responsible for photographs/videos taken or used by any third parties.
3. If a parent/guardian chooses not to sign the declaration or changes their mind at a later date, then the School reserves the right not to allow the relevant player to participate in events where they could be expected to be photographed/videoed. The School / Club may consider allowing the relevant player to participate provided their parent/guardian is present throughout and undertakes to supervise and monitor such child for the purposes of photos/videos. If the parent or guardian is unable to prevent unauthorised photographs/videos and is unhappy about this, they should immediately withdraw their player from the session / match concerned.
4. In the case of other clubs with whom the School / Club comes into contact (matches, festivals etc), the School / Club will advise them that they should not allow their players to participate unless they have either parental approval in respect of photographs or, absent that, an adult or guardian assigned to monitor such child as mentioned in 3. above.
5. Generally, the Club wishes to make it clear both to parents/guardians of its own players and also to other clubs that it will not be providing any photo-monitors for the purposes of controlling the taking of photographs or videos by third parties and if this causes concern to parents/guardians or to other clubs they will need to make their own provision.
The Premier Mini Soccer School Parental Declaration on Photography and Video
Player
Name/s :
.. Age Group :
.......
Parental Declaration:
I
.. Parent/Guardian of the above Premier Mini Soccer School Player/s have been made aware of the Policy on the taking of photographs. I hereby give my permission for my child/children to be photographed in accordance with that policy.
I acknowledge that if I later change my mind I can withdraw my permission at any time and my child/children will be treated in accordance with Para. 3 above of the club policy.
