5. Repton Hockey Club - Anti Bullying Guidance

INTRODUCTION
Everyone has the right to be treated with respect. England Hockey is committed to creating and maintaining an environment in which all young people involved in hockey are free from bullying.

BULLYING IN ANY FORM IS UNACCEPTABLE.

ENGLAND HOCKEY’S ROLE
England Hockey is committed to supporting its affiliated clubs and associations to implement guidance through the provision of appropriate access to education and training, and supporting documentation.
England Hockey is also committed to ensuring that concerns relating to bullying of young people in hockey are taken seriously and acted upon swiftly and appropriately. To achieve this, England Hockey has developed procedures for reporting concerns, which can be found in the separate document titled ‘Reporting Procedures’. England Hockey may refer concerns to the relevant statutory agencies, instigate proceedings under its own Safeguarding and Protecting Young People Complaints and Disciplinary Regulations or refer the matter to a club or association for resolution as appropriate.

BULLYING
Bullying is anything that is done with the intention of hurting or intimidating, frightening or upsetting another person. Bullying is not always physical but it results in distress to the victim. Instances of bullying can occur not only between young people but also from adult to young person; this includes a parent/guardian to their own child.
It should be noted that bullying may not only occur through face to face contact. Some bullying may be illegal and necessitate a report to police/children’s social care.

For further details read the attached document.