Welfare

Leicester Hockey Club are proud to support the FIH ideals of inclusion, diversity and respect. As part of this, we are committed to meeting all obligations in all aspects of player safety and child welfare.

Leicester Hockey Club supports England Hockey's Code of Conduct LINK:  Spirit of Hockey

Leicester Hockey Club supports England Hockey EDI policy LINK: Equality, Inclusion and Diversity Framework

Leicester Hockey Club follows the Guidance for Safe Hockey published by England Hockey LINK: Planning Safe Hockey

The Club has adopted the England Hockey’s Safeguarding and Protecting Young People in Hockey Policy. All of our Coaches, Team Captains, and Managers in Junior and Senior sections are made aware of their responsibilities for the welfare of all U18s.

If you have any urgent concerns that a child, young person or vulnerable adult is in immediate danger you must call 999

Helplines

Help for adults concerned about a child: Call NSPCC on 0808 800 5000

Help for children and young people: Call Childline on 0800 1111

(If you are aged 19 or under, Childline can help you with any issue you are going through - visit their website to speak to someone online, or call 0800 1111)

Leicester Hockey Club has adopted England Hockey Commitment to Safeguarding (see below) 2024

Our Club Welfare Officer is Andy "Smudge" Smith

Andy supports and promotes good safeguarding practice and is the point of contact for all our members, parents, coaches, managers and players. If anyone has any welfare concerns at all, please contact via the link below.

Abiding to all confidentiality and disclosure procedures, all concerns will be investigated accordingly.