As a club, Culm Valley Hornets adopts the policies, regulations and procedures as set out by England Hockey. We expect all players, coaches and committee members alike to abide by these.
Clicking the link below will take you to England Hockey’s policies page, including (but not limited to):
- The spirit of hockey – code of conduct
- Equality, privacy, and transgender policies
- Concussion policy
- Photography and streaming policies
- Protecting of young people in hockey – safeguarding policy and reporting procedures
The welfare officer for Culm Valley Hornets is LAUREN INGHAM.
You can email/message the welfare officer directly, or you can directly contact England Hockey at safeguarding@englandhockey.co.uk
BELOW IS A TABLE TO HELP YOU CHOOSE WHO IS BEST TO CONTACT IN THE FIRST INSTANCE REGARDING A CONCERN:
Your concern regards....
You should report directly to:
Next steps may include:
The on-pitch behaviour/conduct of a player (e.g disrespect, language)
Disciplinary meeting and/or committee meeting
A welfare concern or safeguarding concern of a player (regardless of age)
The Welfare Officer
Lauren Ingham
(Please note: Any disclosures made to persons in other positions of trust will be reported to the Welfare Officer as it is their duty of care to do so, with the exception of any reports made that reflect the conduct of the Welfare Officer and/ord the Chariman)
If appropriate, further authorities informed (e.g England Hockey safeguarding or local authority social services)
If appropriate, Disciplinary Officer and/or Chairman informed.
A conduct concern of someone in a position of trust (e.g. a coach, a lead coach, a committee member or an umpire)
The Welfare Officer
Lauren Ingham
(Please note: Any disclosures made to persons in other positions of trust will be reported to the Welfare Officer as it is their duty of care to do so, with the exception of any reports made that reflect the conduct of the Welfare Officer and/ord the Chariman)
If appropriate, further authorities informed (e.g England Hockey safeguarding or local authority social services)
If appropriate, Disciplinary Officer and/or Chairman informed.
A condcut concern of the Chairman or Welfare Officer
This will be in the hands of England Hockey
We will do our best to get back to you as soon as possible.