Safeguarding

Everyone has a part to play in ensuring that the young people in netball are safe and getting the most they can from their involvement in the Sport.

England Netball has adopted the Safeguarding Young People in Netball Policy and provides a range of guidance and resources to help safeguard from any risk of harm to young people and to ensure that any vulnerable young people are provided with the best support available. Whether you are a parent/carer, a young person or a Club Safeguarding Officer you will find a section on the ENjoy, ENtrust, ENsure pages of the England Netball website, specific to your needs and links to lots of documents you need.

Being involved in sport can bring many positives to a person. It is also an environment where young people can find friends and role models. We know that there are many pressures on young people and sometimes they may have difficulties in coping. We have taken this on board and broadened our definition of safeguarding to include well-being. We provide some basic guidance to help recognise and respond to the most frequently occurring issues and sign-posts to the numerous support organisations which can provide the expert help needed with these complex issues. Organisations which are accessible to young people are included, so that they have the option to take action to help themselves, or if you are a young netballer needing some help, we encourage you to use them.

We hope you find the information you need on these pages.

If you need further advice, please contact:

England Netball
besafe@englandnetball.co.uk
01509 277850

Information about Safeguarding courses in the Region can be found here: Safeguarding Courses

DBS Information

England Netball is firmly committed to creating and maintaining a safe and positive environment for all young people and adults at risk to play netball. England Netball has introduced DBS checks as part of a process of safer recruitment of staff and volunteers working with young people (ie under the age of 18 years) in the sport.

GDPR Guidance for Regional Management Boards, County Netball Associations, Clubs and Leagues

In order to help the many netball organisations supporting the delivery of netball across England become complaint with GDPR we have produced a number of resources to try and help you understand the implications and what steps you need to take.

Netball South GDPR Statement

We (Netball South) takes the privacy and protection of your personal information seriously. So we’ve set out below information about our processing of your personal information, what rights you have, and how you can get in touch if you want to know more.

Sport Welfare Officer Network

The Sport Welfare Officer Network support and assist club welfare officers to create safer and more inclusive club environments, and improved experiences for children, young people and adults. We add capacity and expertise to the existing safeguarding work of National Governing Bodies and Active Partnerships, promoting best practice and an effective welfare culture in clubs. For more information, please see the Sport Welfare Officer Network Presentation.