As an affiliated member of England Hockey, NPL Hockey Club is required to adopt its safeguarding policy and associated guidance. This includes having at least one named welfare officer. The club have appointed Paul Bussetti as welfare officer.
One of the main facets of the safeguarding policy is that if a person has a concern, there must be a way to report it. As such, the welfare officer can be your first point of contact (other members of the committee can also be approached if required.)
The primary goal of the safeguarding policy is to "promote the welfare of children and protect them from harm." The law is very clear in that it is the legal responsibility of every adult to report any concerns that they may have about the wellbeing of a young person (anybody under the age of 18).
In addition, as a club we take our responsibility seriously in terms of ensuring that our club is a safe place to enjoy playing hockey. As such, the same people are available to be contacted if any members have concerns about items such as bullying, abusive or antisocial behaviour or breaches of either the club's or England Hockey's code of conduct.
Details of England Hockey’s safeguarding policy can be found here:
NPL Hockey Club follow the guidelines as laid out by England Hockey with regard to injury reporting as detailed here :
We are required to keep a list of all in game injuries, which should be reported to the relevant welfare officer. See contact details below.
As an affiliated member of England Hockey, NPL Hockey Club has insurance which may compensate players for certain injuries that require hospital treatment. Please contact your welfare officer if required.
We use social media to share news about our work as an organisation, or that of our partners and to engage with our community. We also share information and communicate with those in the broader sport and physical activity sector. It’s important our social media spaces are a respectful place for the community to have discussions and share their insights, comments or questions.
We follow England Hockey’s guidelines regarding social media as detailed here:
If anyone has any concerns regarding our use of social media, they can be reported to the club welfare officer or to a member of the committee.
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