# Anti-Bullying Policy

- Link: https://www.newhamyoungbloods.co.uk/anti-bullying-policy/
- Published: 2018-03-15T16:46:11+00:00
- Author: admin

The club adopts Basketball England’s Anti-bullying Policy and is committed to creating
and maintaining an environment in which all involved in basketball are free from
bullying. This policy will be reviewed regularly and all club members are invited
to offer feedback on its development.

##### Principles – the club will:

·     Everybody has the responsibility to work together to stop bullying – the child,
the parent/guardian, the club, the coach, the social worker and members of the local
community.

·     Respect everyone’s need for, and rights to, a participant in an environment
where safety, security, praise, recognition and opportunity for taking responsibility
are available.

·     Recognise that everyone is important and show appreciation of others by acknowledging
individual qualities, contributions and progress.

##### Bullying

·     Bullying will not be accepted or condoned. All forms of bullying will be addressed.

·     Bullying can include:

–      Physical pushing, kicking, hitting, pinching etc.

–      Name-calling, sarcasm, spreading rumours, persistent teasing and emotional
torment through ridicule, humiliation and the continual ignoring of individuals

–      Racial taunts, graffiti, gestures

–      Sexual comments and/or suggestions

–      Unwanted physical contact.

·     Bullying of a physical, sexually or racial nature may need referring to the
statutory services. Advice will be taken from Basketball England or an expert agency.

·     Some children may be more vulnerable to bullying due to personal characteristics
such as a disability or their sexuality.

·     It should be noted that bullying does not only occur through face to face 
contact but also through other forms of communication e.g. via the internet, e-mail
and text messaging.

·     Where a child’s bullying behaviour does not improve or is of a particularly
violent or aggressive nature and the club is unable to address the issue through
behaviour management strategies or disciplinary measures within a reasonable time,
the club may instigating child protection procedures.

##### Support to the Child

·     The contact details for the Club Welfare Officer and helplines will be provided
to children.

·     Children should be told what is being recorded, in what context and why.

·     Anyone who reports an incident of bullying will be listened to carefully and
be supported, whether the child being bullied or the child who is bullying.

·     Any reported incident of bullying will be investigated objectively and will
involve listening carefully to all those involved.

·     Children being bullied will be supported and assistance is given to uphold
their right to play and live in a safe environment which allows their healthy development.

·     Those who bully will be supported and encouraged to stop bullying.

·     Sanctions involving long periods of isolation, or which diminish and make 
individuals look or feel foolish in front of others, should be avoided.

Support to the parents/guardians

·     Any incident of bullying will be discussed with the child’s parent(s)/guardians.

·     Parental/guardian advice on the action will be sought and agreements made 
as to what action should be taken.

·     Information and advice on coping with bullying will be given.

·     Support should be offered to the parents/guardians, including information 
on other agencies or support lines.

##### Useful Contacts

·   Speak to your Club Head Coach or the Designated Club Welfare Officer – Caroline
Charles

·   NSPCC Helpline 0808 800 5000

·     ChildLine [www.childline.org.uk](http://www.childline.org.uk/)

·     Kidscape [www.kidscape.org.uk](http://www.kidscape.org.uk/)

·     Anti-Bullying Alliance [www.antibullyingalliance.org](http://www.antibullyingalliance.org/)