Stafford Hockey Club takes its responsibilities to its players very seriously. We have adopted and conform to England Hockey’s safeguarding policy and hold a comprehensive insurance policy to protect players and members of the public. We are registered with and comply with England Hockey’s Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for all club members and coaches in leadership positions. These checks are updated every three years most recently during the 2022-2023 season.

Important Contacts
If you have any queries or wish to report a safeguarding concern, please contact one of our welfare officers below. If you are a young person in need of someone to talk to about things that are bothering you, you can call ChildLine on 0800 1111.

Sarah Thompson, Welfare Officer by phone: 07808 761 057.
Jack Morris, Welfare Officer by email by clicking his contact on our club contacts page https://www.staffordhc.co.uk/contact.

Club Policies (found here)

The club has adopted England Hockey Safeguarding Young People Policy and Procedures, Equality Policy and Code of Ethics and Behaviour.

• Stafford Hockey Club Young People Safeguarding Commitment Statement
• Stafford Hockey Club Policy for Safeguarding and Protecting Children (including reporting pathway and whistle-blowing)
• Stafford Cricket & Hockey Club Constitution
• Stafford Hockey Club Members’ Code of Conduct
• Parent/Guardian Code of Conduct
• Transporting young players
• Stafford Hockey Club Playing Risk Assessment

England Hockey Policies (found here)

• Safeguarding Young People in Hockey
• Anti Bullying Policy
• Working with Young People
• Young Players in Senior Teams
• Think Before You Post
• WhatsApp Guidance
• Photography Guidance

We also follow England Hockey’s guidance on inclusion, diversity and compliance. Further information and polices can be found on the England Hockey website.

Club Policies

The club has adopted England Hockey Safeguarding Young People Policy and Procedures, Equality Policy and Code of Ethics and Behaviour.
We also follow England Hockey’s guidance on inclusion, diversity and compliance.

Further information and copies of specific club polices can be found on the club documents section on our website.
England Hockey policies can be found on the England Hockey Website