All young people have the right to be safe and enjoy their hockey. We all have a duty to safeguard and protect young people from harm. All hockey clubs/organisations must have policies and procedures in place to create a safe environment.

Milton Keynes Hockey club adopts England Hockey's Safeguarding Young People in Hockey Policy and Procedures and guidance to ensure that all those in the hockey family have a safe and positive experience.

The policy can be found on the England Hockey website:

England Hockey's Safeguarding Young People in Hockey Policy

SafeGuard has been created to provide role-specific safeguarding information for all involved in hockey activity dependent on their role.

Welfare Officer
Junior Organiser
Parent
Coach
Young People
Umpire/Official
Club Committee/Chair
Adults on teams with young players

This can also be found on the EH website:

Safeguard

Everyone within the Milton Keynes Hockey Club must also:
• Abide by England Hockey’s Code of Conduct which specifies conduct in relation to the safeguarding of young people within hockey among other issues.
• Follow England Hockey reporting procedures where there are concerns relating to the safety or welfare of young people.

For clarity, policies, procedures and good practice relating to the safeguarding of young people in hockey need to be applied both in relation to activities for young people specifically and where young people may be involved within the adult game. For example, where players or umpires under 18 years of age are incorporated into adult team hockey.

Milton Keynes Hockey Club will follow England Hockey’s Reporting Procedures and will make all their members aware that they are subject to the above Regulations if there is a breach of the Policy.