OUR ANTI-BULLYING POLICY
All forms of bullying will be addressed
Everybody in the club has a responsibility to work together to stop bullying
Bullying can include online as well as offline behaviour
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Bullying can include:
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physical pushing, kicking, hitting, pinching etc.
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humiliation or the continual ignoring of individuals, name calling, sarcasm, spreading rumours, persistent teasing and emotional torment through ridicule,
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posting of derogatory or abusive comments, videos or images on social network sites
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racial taunts, graffiti, gestures, sectarianism
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sexual comments, suggestions or behaviour
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unwanted physical contact-children with a disability, from ethnic minorities, young people who are gay or lesbian, or those with learning difficulties are more vulnerable to this form of abuse and are more likely to be targeted.
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Shoden martial arts & fitness will:
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recognise its duty of care and responsibility to safeguard all participants from harm
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promote and implement this anti-bullying policy
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seek to ensure that bullying behaviour is not accepted or condoned
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require all members of the organisation/club to be given information about, and sign up to, this policy
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take action to investigate and respond to any alleged incidents of bullying
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ensure that coaches are given access to information, guidance and/or training on bullying.
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Each participant, coach, volunteer or official will:
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respect every child’s need for, and rights to, an environment where safety, security, praise, recognition and opportunity for taking responsibility are available
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respect the feelings and views of others
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recognise that everyone is important and that our differences make each of us special and should be valued
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show appreciation of others by acknowledging individual qualities, contributions and progress
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be committed to the early identification of bullying, and prompt and collective action to deal with it
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ensure safety by having rules and practices carefully explained and displayed for all to see
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report incidents of bullying they see – by doing nothing you are condoning bullying.
Policy reviewed March 2018
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NSPCC Child Protection Helpline: 0808 800 5000
A free 24-hour service which provides counselling, information and advice to anyone concerned about a child at risk of abuse.
NSPCC Textphone (for people who are deaf or hard of hearing): 0800 056 0566 Email: help@nspcc.org.uk
NSPCC Asian Child Protection Helpline: 0800 096 7719
(Mon–Fri 11am–7pm)
ChildLine: 0800 1111
A free 24-hour helpline for children in distress or danger
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Anti-Bullying Alliance www.antibullyingalliance.org
IF YOU ARE WORRIED ABOUT A CHILD, NEED ADVICE OR TO TALK TO SOMEONE YOU CAN CALL THESE NUMBERS FREE