We take safeguarding and protecting young people seriously, with the club adopting England Hockey policies.

Our Club Welfare officer details are available on the ‘Contacts’ page

Hockey England links:

Rules and Regulations

• England Hockey Code of Ethics and Behaviour
• Clean Sport
• General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR)
• Standard Adult League Regulations 2022-2023

Duty of Care

• Safeguarding – Protecting Young People – SafeD
• Mental Wellbeing
• Delivering Safe Hockey
  • England Hockey Concussion policy
  • Concussion guidelines for parents and coaches
• EH Injury reporting

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

• England Hockey Equality & Diversity webpage
• England Hockey Equality Policy
• England Hockey Pregancy policy

Club Governance

• WHC Emergency Procedures
• WHC-Photographic and Recorded Images policy
• WHC Club Constitution
• Whitchurch Rugby and Hockey club constitution
• WHC Role Descriptions
• WHC Club Structure 20_21
• Clubmark Certificate – 2021-2024
• WHC Code of Conduct
• WHC Disciplinary and Grievance Policy

Club Documents

• WHC Accident Report Form
• WHC_Match_fee_collection form
• WHC Volunteer Agreement form
• Committee Nomination form
• What is an AGM

Training link required for officials, coaches and volunteers working with Under 18’s.

• EHA: Online Safeguarding Course (basic awareness)

Our coaches and club officials have been DBS checked.

The DBS enables England Hockey (EH) and its’ clubs and organisations to make informed recruitment decisions. Any individuals wishing to work with young people in hockey are required to undertake an enhanced DBS check and / or barred list check.

Record of club officials and training completed

Safeguarding Training Matrix