� All coaches will be given a copy of the Club's code of conduct for coaches and be expected to keep to it at all times.
� The Club will keep written records of attendance, parental consent and accidents.
� The Club will provide a written health and safety policy covering telephone access and First Aid emergency procedures.
� The Club will provide coaches and parents with a written procedure for dealing with accusations or suspicions of child abuse.
� The Club will promote 'fair play' and always play within the spirit of the laws and the letter of the continuum.
� The Club will identify a person whose role is to deal with any concerns about physical, sexual or emotional abuse within the Club.

Further Information

There should be no direct effect on rugby clubs and volunteers until the summer of 2010.
 
In July 2010, a new joint ISA and CRB application form will be released and organisations like the RFU may start to submit applications on behalf of its Constituent Bodies and clubs for ISA-registration alongside the existing CRB process.
 
From November 2010 it will become a criminal offence to not hold an ISA-registration prior to being deployed into activities ‘working’ with children or vulnerable adults. However, to ease pressure on the system those people who hold a current CRB check will not be required to hold an ISA-registration until they have to renew their CRB clearance after its three year validity period - again a very sensible approach.
 
Contrary to some reports these checks will continue to be free for volunteers (if done through the RFU), however, checks for paid staff will cost £64 (the cost of a combined CRB and ISA check). Throughout the new application process the applicant themselves will notice little difference to the old system of CRB checks and clubs will only see a number of small, though significant, procedural changes.
 
The RFU, who currently process CRB application forms for over 12,000 individuals each season, already have plans in place to start a sport-wide training programme on the joint ISA and CRB process from March next year so that by July 2010 all rugby clubs should know how the new legislation will effect them and their workforce. The RFUs Safeguarding team have welcomed the new legislation as it will further bolster the RFUs Safeguarding Policy and procedures and will not only prevent known unsuitable individuals from working with vulnerable people but will also inform the team immediately if someone previously thought to be safe is found to pose a significant risk at any time in the future.
 
More information can be found at http://clubs.rfu.com/Clubs/portals/RUSafe/ or from your CB Safeguarding Manager or Club Safeguarding Officer.
 
Nic Scott | Equity, Inclusion & Safeguarding Manager
 
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Whilst there are many ways in which the welfare of young players can be safeguarded, this document does not go into detail and further guidance can be sought from the 'RFU/RFUW Child and Young Player Protection Policy'

You are advised to become familiar with the ways in which you and your club can:

� Understand what child abuse means

� Ensure good practice in the coaching of young players

� Provide a safe environment for young people

� Recognise abuse and provide a structure to deal sympathetically with concern