ANTI-BULLYING POLICY (ALL AGES)
Adopted 2021 Awaiting committee approval
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Aim: To protect all members from bullying
and harassment by implementing this policy |
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1.1 The club are committed to providing a caring, friendly and safe environment for all club users and we operate a ‘zero-tolerance’ anti-bullying ethos and are against any form of harassment 1.2 We are an anti-racist club and so are actively against any form of racism 1. 3 The club is committed to equality
and of creating a club which promotes dignity and respect for all; celebrating difference and of valuing everyone SEE Equality Policy 1.4 As part of ‘Safe Hands’, children and vulnerable adults will not be bullied in the club. Prevention will be addressed though ‘coaching talks; ‘welcome and introduction’ sessions; flyers; posters; questionnaires |
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2. Having the right people
in place |
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2.1 Anti-bullying
Policy ESSENTIAL CONTACTS Club Safeguarding Officer(s) Graham Furber 01939
290649/ 07885 599889 graham.furber@yahoo.com Becky Bowen 07507 746577
beckybroomhall1988@gmail.com Paul Strefford 07840 702338 streffis@btinternet.com County Safeguarding Officer Tracey
Pyke 07542 455276 safeguarding@shropshirecricketboard.co.uk ECB Safeguarding Team 020 7432 1200 www.safeguarding@ecb.co.uk West Mercia Police 0300 333 3000 2.2 USEFUL CONTACTS Adults and children
- phone the Samaritans on 116 123 NSPCC 0800 800 5000 Teenage Support support@teenagehelpline.org.uk Childline 0800 1111 www.childline.org.uk/ Kidscape www.kidscape.org.uk/ 2.4 Club Officers and coaches will promote this policy and all members will know the policy |
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3. What do you do if you
have a concern? |
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If any club member has a bullying concern 3.1 Share your concerns 3.2 Speak/email someone you trust/Safeguarding Officer/any club official 3.3 Report concerns to ESSENTIAL CONTACTS, preferably via email 3.4 Email concerns to wemcricket@gmail.com 3.5 Complete an ACI ACCIDENT, CONCERN, INCIDENT EASY REPORTING FORM 3.6 Keep a diary of what happens (try including dates, times and witnesses of the incident(s)) |
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4. Cricket Specific Advice |
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The alleged bullying will be investigated · Suitable actions will be taken We may give a warning? We may offer restorative actions? ·
If there are serious incidents, we may involve the County ECB Safeguarding
Team (020 7432 1200) and
in cases of adults reported to be bullying junior cricketers, the national
ECB Safeguarding team will be involved ·
we may involve the police 0300 333
3000 We may exclude members from the club. |
THE CLUB HAVE GOT IT RIGHT WHEN…
All members at the club know what
bullying is and that we run a ‘zero tolerant’ approach
All members know what to do if they
have a concern
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Reasons to report bullying Because it is the correct thing
to do Because
bullying is wrong – it hurts Everyone has
the right to be treated with respect To prevent the problem getting
worse To help others and to help the
bully |
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Reasons that we may not report
bullying Concerned that it makes things
worse Worried about other friendships Worried that you might be wrong Anxious that you may not be believed Worried that you might
be deemed a grass |
Bullying Types
Emotional being
unfriendly, excluding, tormenting (e.g. hiding kit or making threatening
gestures)
Physical pushing,
kicking, hitting, punching or any use of violence
Racist racial
taunts, graffiti and/or gestures
Sexual unwanted
physical contact or sexually abusive comments
Homophobic focusing on the issue
of sexuality
Verbal name-calling,
sarcasm, spreading rumours and teasing
Cyber: bullying
behaviour online or via electronic communication (email and text,
Social media and imaging Misuse of cameras,
computers, filming etc
Prevention: leafleting, talks and other
actions. Updating policies and codes. Use of contracts/registration
What we can do for the victim
Bullying is NEVER the fault of the victim and reporting is the right
thing to do and NEVER ‘grassing
Many victims have low self-esteem and we should offer a caring and
supportive manner
Victims must be kept informed about actions taken
Victims may be asked to keep a diary and report any incidents
immediately
Confident restorative work may be apt: meet with the bully, in the
presence of a third party.
How we can help the bully?
Encouraged to understand the
reasoning behind their bullying/follow-up action may be offered
Club Officer(s) will ensure bullies
are made aware of the pain/distress they have caused
Explain consequences which include
exclusion from the club
What can the bully do? Ask
yourself ‘Why do I do it when I know it’s wrong?’ Tell an adult who
can do something to help you stop bullying. Listen to suggestions. Say
what might help you to stop
If you are or have been bullied?
DON’T BLAME YOURSELF
Stay calm and walk away
Find somewhere safe
Note where and when it happens
Know how you report bullying in the club and do it!
Share your problem with someone you trust
Let the club know what might help
And never become a bully yourself
