Child Protection
Child Protection Requirements
Last Updated on Monday, 16 August 2010 11:36 Written by Administrator Tuesday, 21 April 2009 20:49
The ULSTER HOCKEY UNION (UHU) has released an up to date set of requirements for safe recruitment procedures when working with children and young people and to inform clubs how the UHU intends to support them in taking these forward.
UHU believes that all children and young people have a right to have fun, be safe and be protected from harm, whether involved in hockey at a local level, or competing at national or international championships. UHU believes that we have a duty to ensure the safety of children participating in our sport. We have therefore been working to introduce safeguarding procedures which will meet our moral duty and legal requirements, which will be to the benefit of everyone in hockey – children, parents/guardians, coaches and sports leaders. Part of this implementation is to ensure that we have appropriate volunteers and coaches working with our young people. We are very conscious that without the commitment of a large number of individuals volunteering their time many young people would not get the opportunity to play hockey. It is vital that they are of good character.
Currently the good practice advice on the recruitment and selection process for coaches (and managers and other volunteer helpers) is that they are vetted before appointment. The purpose of the check is to make sure that people are not appointed who might be unsuitable to work with children or vulnerable people. The process will be highly confidential, with a maximum of four UHU officers sitting on a Case Management review Panel being privy to results. Applicants can be assured that adverse reports received through the vetting process will be taken into account only when it is considered relevant to the role. Any disclosure will be seen in the context of the role and the nature of the information.
VETTING AND BARRING SCHEME AND NEW ACCESS NI APPLICATION FORMS
Despite the postponement of VSB, Access NI proposes to move ahead with the introduction of new application forms from 9th July 2010. These new forms can be completed electronically and saved prior to printing, signing and returning to the Ulster Hockey Union for checking and countersigning.
NB – Old style application forms will no longer be accepted after 9th July 2010. New forms can be downloaded below.
Below are links to useful additional documents - click on the document name to download:
1. Vetting Process
2. Safe Recruitment Procedures
3. Access NI Identity Check Form
4. Standard Enhanced Isa Form 2010