HAMPSHIRE RUGBY FOOTBALL UNION
SAFEGUARDING RUGBY

A STATEMENT

A Club that does not have any Academy players, Under 18s or any Colts, Junior or Mini/Midi teams or players does NOT have to have a Child Welfare Officer.

If such a Club has any 17-year-old players in one or more of its senior sides, the RFU recommends that the Club Chairman appoints a responsible adult in that team to look after the individual as a buddy/mentor until the player attains the age of 18 years. This mentor should be named and must be a 'sensible' person, ideally who understands or works with youths if possible.

	Martin BALLS Hampshire CB Safeguarding Rugby Manager c/o Hampshire RFU Office Telephone: 07986 399688 (please call mobile as Martin does work shifts) e-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it Clubs: Alresford, Gosport & Fareham, Havant, Vectis, US Portsmouth, Fareham Heathens, Petersfield, Portsmouth
	Gill GREGORY I am the safeguarding officer for Tottonians RFC.  I am a nurse and enjoy working in both acute hospital and community settings.  I have worked in the Careers Service as a Manager at Southampton University finding part-time jobs and placements for students in safe environments. e-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it Clubs: Ellingham & Ringwood, Tottonians, New Milton & District, Fawley, Fordingbridge
	Kath GOTT e-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it Clubs: Winchester, Eastleigh, Fareham Heathens, Trojans, Romsey, Alton
	Michele AMOS Club Safeguarding Officer for Basingstoke RFC and RFU trainer.  RFU Level 1 coach.  Works for the Local Education Authority and as a national Governor Mark Assessor.  Also back, break and train horses to behave! e-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it Clubs: Basingstoke, Andover, Aldershot & Fleet, Farnborough, Overton

LIST OF CLUB CHILD WELFARE OFFICERS (updated 5.5.2010)

IMPORTANT CHILD WELFARE NEWS

• Child abuse vetting scheme cancelled as 'Draconian' (16 June 2010)
• NEWS ARTICLE - Arrest follows Sky News sex grooming probe
• Stopping the game for injured players - important information (5 May 2010)
• Current CRB Form Deadline update (30 April 2010)
• Latest on ISA (dated 7 April 2010)
• RFU Guidance on Referee Intervention (dated 7 April 2010)
• RFU Guidance on Duty of Care (dated 7 April 2010)
• Vetting and Barring Scheme Guidance details and information
• Report on Safeguarding for the HRFU Governance Meeting on 17 February 2010
• Applications delayed at Police Forces (5 February 2010)

COURSES and TRAINING SESSIONS

• SAFEGUARDING COURSES DATES and information
• MORE COURSES WILL APPEAR HERE AS THEY ARE ARRANGED

YOUTH FORUM - SAFEGUARDING NOTES

• Safeguarding Meeting Minutes (20 April 2010)
• Safeguarding Meeting Minutes (14 April 2010)
• Youth Forum notes from the meeting in January 2010

LINKS

• RFU Rugby First's RU SAFE pages .... http://clubs.rfu.com/clubs/portals/rusafe/

USEFUL DOWNLOADS and ARTICLES

• Community Rugby - Participant Course Application Form (CW2)
• SGO Roles
• Safeguarding Clubs Monitoring Template
• Is the playing surface safe?  Advise on whether to call your game or training on or not ... Link to the article (2 February 2010)
• RFU Statement on Child Welfare (from 2004 but still relevant)
• Child Welfare - what is it all about? (from 2004 but still relevant)
• Videoing and Photographing Under 18's downwards (from 2004 but still relevant)