Revision Date: 1st October 2025
Wanstead Rugby Football Club acknowledges its responsibility to safeguard the welfare of all
children and vulnerable adults involved in Wanstead Rugby Football Club from harm.
Wanstead Rugby Football Club confirms that it adheres to the Rugby Football Union's Safeguarding Policy and the procedures, practices and guidelines and endorse and adopt the Policy Statement contained in that document.
A child is anyone under the age of 18 engaged in any Rugby Union activity. However, where a 17-year old male player is playing in the adult game it is essential that every reasonable precaution is taken to ensure his safety and wellbeing are protected. The appropriate form should be completed and signed by the player and parents.
The Key Principles of the RFU Safeguarding Vulnerable People are that:
• The welfare of the child or vulnerable adult (as appropriate) is, and must always be, paramount to any other considerations.
• All participants regardless of age, gender, ability or disability, race, faith, culture, size, shape, language or sexual identity have the right to protection from abuse or harm.
• All allegations or suspicions of abuse, neglect, harm and poor practice will be taken seriously and responded to swiftly, fairly and appropriately.
• Working in partnership with other organizations, statutory agencies, parents, carers, children and young people is essential for the welfare of children and young people.
• Children have a right to expect support, and personal and social development delivered by an appropriately recruited, vetted and managed in relation to their participating in rugby union, whether they are playing, volunteering or officiating in the community or professional areas of the sport.
Wanstead RFC recognizes that all children have the right to participate in sport in a safe, positive and enjoyable environment whilst at the same time being protected from abuse, neglect, harm and poor practice. Wanstead RFC recognizes this is the responsibility of everyone involved, in whatever capacity, at the club.
Wanstead RFC will implement and comply with the RFU Code of Conduct and the Codes of Conduct for Coaches, Spectators and Officials as appropriate.
Each team age group has a Safeguarding Assistant who report to the club Safeguarding Officer. The Club Safeguarding Officer is Liz Calvert. If you witness or are aware of an incident where the welfare of a child or vulnerable adult has been put at risk you must in the first instance inform the Club Safeguarding Officer. The officer will then inform the Essex Safeguarding Manager and the RFU Safeguarding Executive. If an incident involves the Club Safeguarding Officer, you should inform the Safeguarding Manager or the RFU Safeguarding Executive.
All members of Wanstead RFC who have regular supervisory contact with children or a management responsibility for those working with children must undertake an RFU Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
Wanstead RFC will ensure that all its members, whether they are coaches, parents, players or officials will comply with the Best Practice Guidance as issued by the RFU. In Summary, the following are NOT acceptable and will be treated seriously by the club and may result in disciplinary action being taken by the club, Essex RFU or the RFU:
• Working alone with a child, children, vulnerable adult, or adults.
• Consuming alcohol whilst responsible for children or vulnerable adults
• Providing alcohol to children or allowing its supply
• Smoking in the presence of children.
• Humiliating children or vulnerable adults.
• Inappropriate or unnecessary physical contact with a child or vulnerable adult.
• Participating in, or allowing, contact or physical games with children or vulnerable adult.
• Having an intimate or sexual relationship with any child or vulnerable adult developed as a result of being in a "position of trust".
• Making sexually explicit comments or sharing sexually explicit material.
Wanstead RFC manages the changing facilities and arranges for them to be under parental guidance at specific non-adult occasions. All coaches, parents, officials and spectators should be aware that adults must not change at the same time and must not use the same facilities as children or vulnerable adults, including changing rooms and showers. No adults are allowed into changing rooms whilst children are present except in special circumstances. This includes both parents and coaches.
All parents/guardians must give permission for children's photos to be taken. WRFC will not however use images of those children, or vulnerable adults, except for training purposes. Any images used to promote the club will not show a child's face, or give their name. Veo is used but also purely for training purposes. visiting clubs must sign the Essex Form prior to each game.
Wanstead RFC will ensure that its coaches, team managers and safeguarding assistants will receive the support and training considered appropriate to their position and role. The RFU "Managing Challenging Behavior" Policy has been adopted and circulated amongst the club workforce, both voluntary and paid.
Any events held on Wanstead RFC premises must comply with this policy and if appropriate a Safeguarding Plan should be discussed and circulated to those affected. Any Tours, overseas or domestic, undertaken by Wanstead RFC must comply with the relevant RFU regulations and Guidance relating to tours.
Wanstead Rugby Football Club acknowledges its responsibility to safeguard the welfare of all
children and vulnerable adults involved in Wanstead Rugby Football Club from harm.
Wanstead Rugby Football Club confirms that it adheres to the Rugby Football Union's Safeguarding Policy and the procedures, practices and guidelines and endorse and adopt the Policy Statement contained in that document.
A child is anyone under the age of 18 engaged in any Rugby Union activity. However, where a 17-year old male player is playing in the adult game it is essential that every reasonable precaution is taken to ensure his safety and wellbeing are protected. The appropriate form should be completed and signed by the player and parents.
The Key Principles of the RFU Safeguarding Vulnerable People are that:
• The welfare of the child or vulnerable adult (as appropriate) is, and must always be, paramount to any other considerations.
• All participants regardless of age, gender, ability or disability, race, faith, culture, size, shape, language or sexual identity have the right to protection from abuse or harm.
• All allegations or suspicions of abuse, neglect, harm and poor practice will be taken seriously and responded to swiftly, fairly and appropriately.
• Working in partnership with other organizations, statutory agencies, parents, carers, children and young people is essential for the welfare of children and young people.
• Children have a right to expect support, and personal and social development delivered by an appropriately recruited, vetted and managed in relation to their participating in rugby union, whether they are playing, volunteering or officiating in the community or professional areas of the sport.
Wanstead RFC recognizes that all children have the right to participate in sport in a safe, positive and enjoyable environment whilst at the same time being protected from abuse, neglect, harm and poor practice. Wanstead RFC recognizes this is the responsibility of everyone involved, in whatever capacity, at the club.
Wanstead RFC will implement and comply with the RFU Code of Conduct and the Codes of Conduct for Coaches, Spectators and Officials as appropriate.
Each team age group has a Safeguarding Assistant who report to the club Safeguarding Officer. The Club Safeguarding Officer is Liz Calvert. If you witness or are aware of an incident where the welfare of a child or vulnerable adult has been put at risk you must in the first instance inform the Club Safeguarding Officer. The officer will then inform the Essex Safeguarding Manager and the RFU Safeguarding Executive. If an incident involves the Club Safeguarding Officer, you should inform the Safeguarding Manager or the RFU Safeguarding Executive.
All members of Wanstead RFC who have regular supervisory contact with children or a management responsibility for those working with children must undertake an RFU Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
Wanstead RFC will ensure that all its members, whether they are coaches, parents, players or officials will comply with the Best Practice Guidance as issued by the RFU. In Summary, the following are NOT acceptable and will be treated seriously by the club and may result in disciplinary action being taken by the club, Essex RFU or the RFU:
• Working alone with a child, children, vulnerable adult, or adults.
• Consuming alcohol whilst responsible for children or vulnerable adults
• Providing alcohol to children or allowing its supply
• Smoking in the presence of children.
• Humiliating children or vulnerable adults.
• Inappropriate or unnecessary physical contact with a child or vulnerable adult.
• Participating in, or allowing, contact or physical games with children or vulnerable adult.
• Having an intimate or sexual relationship with any child or vulnerable adult developed as a result of being in a "position of trust".
• Making sexually explicit comments or sharing sexually explicit material.
Wanstead RFC manages the changing facilities and arranges for them to be under parental guidance at specific non-adult occasions. All coaches, parents, officials and spectators should be aware that adults must not change at the same time and must not use the same facilities as children or vulnerable adults, including changing rooms and showers. No adults are allowed into changing rooms whilst children are present except in special circumstances. This includes both parents and coaches.
All parents/guardians must give permission for children's photos to be taken. WRFC will not however use images of those children, or vulnerable adults, except for training purposes. Any images used to promote the club will not show a child's face, or give their name. Veo is used but also purely for training purposes. visiting clubs must sign the Essex Form prior to each game.
Wanstead RFC will ensure that its coaches, team managers and safeguarding assistants will receive the support and training considered appropriate to their position and role. The RFU "Managing Challenging Behavior" Policy has been adopted and circulated amongst the club workforce, both voluntary and paid.
Any events held on Wanstead RFC premises must comply with this policy and if appropriate a Safeguarding Plan should be discussed and circulated to those affected. Any Tours, overseas or domestic, undertaken by Wanstead RFC must comply with the relevant RFU regulations and Guidance relating to tours.
