Welcome to our Safeguarding Hub!
At Letchworth Rugby Club, we are committed to fostering a safe and inclusive environment for all members, ensuring that rugby is enjoyed by everyone in a secure and supportive setting. Our Safeguarding Hub serves as a central resource to empower our community, providing information, contacts, and documents related to safeguarding regulations.
The well-being of our members, young and old, is paramount. We believe that rugby is not just a sport but a community where respect, fairness, and protection go hand in hand. This hub is designed to uphold these principles, providing a clear framework for safeguarding contacts and practices within our club.
Safeguarding team
Meet our dedicated Safeguarding team, committed to ensuring the safety and welfare of all members. Feel free to reach out to them for any concerns or queries.
Safeguarding and volunteering documents
Access important safeguarding documents, ensuring transparency about our policies and procedures; as well as learn about our commitment to safe volunteering and understand the guidelines and expectations for those contributing their time and skills to our club. Stay informed and involved in the safeguarding practices at Letchworth.
Letchworth Rugby Club Safeguarding Policy (September 2024)
RFU Safeguarding Children Policy
RFU Safeguarding Regulation 21
Letchworth Rugby Club Safeguarding Volunteer Form
Letchworth Rugby Club Volunteer Safeguarding Policy
Herts RFU pitchside behaviour policy for age-grade rugby
Herts pitchside policy (PowerPoint file)
Further safeguarding information and resources are available on the RFU website.
Rugby tours protocol and the application forms
The following protocol and the application forms are to be followed going forward for all tours in the 2024/25 season. The protocol must be read and the consent forms and tour checklist are optional. Risk assessments are required for all tour applications and the template can be found below.
Herts RFU tours approval protcol (September 2024)
Tour planning and risk assessment template (Excel file)
Incoming tour application template (Word file)
Outgoing tour application template (Word file)
Consent for a rugby tour template final (Word file)
