Dalbeattie Star FC Scottish Lowland League

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CLUB POLICIES

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A rights-based approach

Dalbeattie Star Football Club recognises that football can have a very powerful and positive influence on communities and especially on young people. Not only can it provide opportunities for enjoyment and achievement, it can also develop valuable life skills such as self-esteem, leadership and teamwork. These positive effects can only take place if football is in the right hands - in the hands of those who place the welfare of young people first and adopt child-centred practices that support, protect and empower them.

We are committed to embedding a rights-based approach to wellbeing at Dalbeattie Star Football Club. Everyone has a duty of care towards children and young people and, to support this philosophy, Dalbeattie Star Football Club has produced a Safeguarding Policy. This Policy and the supporting procedures provide the Football Club with robust guidelines which will protect children and young people from harm.

Dalbeattie Star Football Club is a Football Club for all promoting diversity, treating everyone equally regardless of their background, age, culture, disability, gender, language, racial origin, socio-economic status, religious belief and /or sexual identity. Everyone has the right to protection from all forms of harm and abuse and Dalbeattie Star Football Club is committed to achieving this through the implementation of this policy.

Child Wellbeing and Protection Statement

Chief Executive and Child Wellbeing and Protection Officer

As a community club Dalbeattie Star FC is committed to ensuring that Child Protection and Safeguarding are at the forefront of our day to day operation. This statement is in relation to our senior team set up. The club's youth section is being run as a separate entity with their own Wellbeing and Protection officer in place.

The club has ensured that there are policies, procedures and safeguards in place to ensure that we provide a safe environment for children and adult players to enjoy football, whether this be playing, spectating or volunteering. As such we as a club promote children's rights, raise awareness of children's wellbeing and recognise the requirements needed when a child needs help or support.

Our policies, procedures and safeguards meet the standards of the International Safeguards for Children in Sport and also comply with Sport Scotland's minimum operating requirements for safeguarding children in Scottish sport.

The club's goal is to ensure we offer children a positive experience regardless of age, gender, ability, ethnicity or their ambition to play.

As I have a dual role at Dalbeattie Star, I am at team training, home and away matches and can be contacted at anytime.

Colin C Holden

SAFEGUARDING OFFICER

The Safeguarding Officer for Dalbeattie Star Football Club is Colin Holden. Colin can be contacted on landline 01556 504369 or mobile 07783 666626. Alternatively, email Colin here.