[ms_panel title=”What is Safeguarding?” title_color=”#ffffff” border_color=”#ddd” title_background_color=”#dd9933″ border_radius=”0″ class=”” id=””]Safeguarding is the action that is taken to promote the welfare of children and protect them from harm.
Safeguarding means: protecting children from abuse and maltreatment preventing harm to children’s health or development ensuring children grow up with the provision of safe and effective care taking action to enable all children and young people to have the best outcomes. [/ms_panel]
[ms_panel title=”WJFC Complaints Procedure” title_color=”#ffffff” border_color=”#1e73be” title_background_color=”#1e73be” border_radius=”0″ class=”” id=””]It is recognised that in any football club, differences and misunderstandings may arise. Successful resolution of differences depends on the willingness of the parties involved to communicate with one another. Every effort should be made to resolve disputes in an informal manner whatever issues arise. However, there will be occasions where issues cannot be resolved informally. It is the policy of Wye Juniors FC to provide an orderly and formal procedure to deal promptly and fairly with any serious differences of opinion.
In the event that any member feels that he or she has suffered discrimination in any way or that the Club Policies, Rules or Code of Conduct have been broken, they should follow the procedures below:
Informal Procedure
Discuss the complaint with the person involved and seek a resolution as soon as practical.
Talk directly face to face.
Avoid emails
Where no satisfactory solution is possible, initiate a formal Complaints procedure
Formal Complaints Procedure
1. Submit a written letter to the Club Secretary or another member of the Management Committee. The report should include:
a. Details of what, when and where the occurrence took place.
b. Any witness statement and names.
c. Names of any others who have been treated in a similar way.
d. Details of any former complaints made about the incident, date, when and to whom made.
e. A preference for a solution to the incident.
2. The Club’s Management Committee will sit for any hearings that are requested.
3. The Club’s Management Committee will have the power to:
a. Request any further information required
b. Warn as to future conduct.
c. Suspend from membership.
d. Remove from membership any person found to have broken the Club’s Policies or Codes of Conduct. .[/ms_panel]
Code Of Conduct:
Complaints Procedure: