RAWTENSTALL CRICKET CLUB

ANTI- BULLYING POLICY

Rawtenstall Cricket Club will not accept or condone bullying and will address all forms of bullying.

Everybody involved with cricket,whatever,their role has a responsibility to work to stop bullying.

Action to help the victim and prevent bullying at this cricket club

An individual should :

1. Take all signs of bullying very seriously

2. Encourage all young people to speak and share their concerns,help the victim to speak out

and tell the person in charge or somebody in authority. Create an open environment.

3. Investigate all allegations and take action to ensure the victim is safe.

Speak with the victim and bully/ies separately

4. Reassure the victim that you can be trusted and will help them,although do not promise

that you will not tell what has been said.

5. Keep a record of what is said (what happened, by whom and when)

6. Report any concerns to the Child Welfare Officer or Deputy.

Action toward the bully/ies

1. Talk through the bully/ies,explain the situation and try to get the bully/ies to

understand the consequences of his/her/their behaviour. Seek an apology to the victim/s

2. Inform the bully/ies parents/guardians/carers

3. Insist on the return of borrowed items and the bully/ies compensate the victim

4. Provide any support required by the victims coach

5. Impose sanctions as necessary after consultation with the Club's Executive.

6. Encourage and support the bully/ies to change behaviour

7. Hold meetings with the family/ies to report on progress

8. Keep a written record of action taken,,

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