PACES acknowledge our responsibility to safeguard the welfare of every child and young person who has been entrusted to its care and is committed to working to provide a safe environment for all members.
A child or young person is anyone under the age of 18 engaged in any club football activity. We subscribe to The Football Association’s (The FA) Safeguarding Children – Policy and Procedures and endorse and adopt the Policy Statement contained in that document.
PACES have a role to play in safeguarding the welfare of all children and young people by protecting them from physical, sexual or emotional harm and from neglect or bullying.
If concerns are made regarding PACES practices or staff, the first point of contact will be Jim McGettrick who is PACES Welfare Officer. The parents/guardians of participants will be given information on who to contact externally in each sport to ensure that there is clear opportunity for concerns to be raised.
We at PACES ensure that children and young people are safe during their time with us. If any concerns are raised regarding PACES provision the following process is in place to ensure that the welfare of Children and Young People are paramount.
PACES recognise and undertake The FA’s anti Bullying policy which can be found in The FA’s anti Bullying Policy for clubs.
PACES are responsible for setting standards and values to apply throughout the club at every level. Sport belongs to and should be enjoyed by anyone who wants to participate in it. PACES in all its activities will not discriminate or in any way, treat anyone less favourably on grounds of age, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, marital status, race, nationality, ethnic origin, colour, religion or belief, ability or disability.
PACES will ensure it treats people fairly and with respect and that it will provide access and opportunities for all members of the community to take part in and enjoy its activities. PACES will not tolerate harassment, bullying, abuse or victimisation of an individual, which for the purposes of this policy and the actions and sanction applicable is regarded as discrimination. This includes sexual or racially based harassment or other discriminatory behaviour, whether physical or verbal.
The club will work to ensure that such behaviour is met with appropriate action in whatever context it occurs PACES is committed to taking positive action where inequalities exist and to the development of a programme of ongoing training and awareness raising events and activities to promote the eradication of discrimination and promote equality in Sport. PACES is committed to a policy of equal treatment of all members and requires all members to abide and adhere to these policies and the requirements of the Equality Act 2010.
PACES commit to the immediate investigation of any claims when brought to its attention, of discrimination on the above grounds and where such is found to be the case, a requirement that the practice stop and sanctions are imposes as appropriate.
OUR COMMITMENT is to confront and eliminate discrimination whether by reason of age, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, marital status, race, nationality, ethnic origin, colour, religion or belief, ability or disability and to encourage equal opportunities.
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Hereford, HR1 1EX
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