Hensingham A.R.L.F.C Rugby League Club consider that they have a moral obligation to ensure that, when given responsibility for children and young players, all coaches, team representatives and officials provide them with the highest possible standard of care.

It is widely accepted that it is the responsibility of every adult to protect children and young people from abuse.

The young players welfare is paramount All young players whatever their age, culture, disability, gender, racial origin, language, religious belief and/or sexual identity have the right to protection from abuse.

Abuse is a powerful and emotional term. Child abuse is a term used to describe ways in which children are harmed, usually by adults and often by those they know and trust. The coach often holds this trust and may be at risk of misusing his/her power over the young players. It is widely recognised that there are four main areas of abuse of which coaches, officials and volunteers should be aware.

This would include anyone working with children in a paid or voluntary capacity. For example, volunteer coaches in clubs, club helpers, tutors on training camps and coaches.

Where there is a compliant of abuse against any representatives, coaches or volunteer, there may be any one of the types of investigation:

All young players have the right to be safe and to be treated with dignity and respect.

Whenever you recruit a coach, the following points must be abided by.