Safeguarding Policy:
Statement of Purpose
1. TD Goalkeeping (the Organisation we our us
, , or ) is committed to preventing and responding to risks of harm to
and promoting the welfare of all that we work with (i.e. as ’s children TD Goalkeeping clients
). These individuals are
referred to as the ‘ Beneficiaries
’ of this Safeguarding Policy.
2. 3. 4. 5. We recognise the importance of this commitment to safety and welfare and, further, are committed to safeguarding all
Beneficiaries without discrimination due to an individual’s age, disability, race, religion or belief, sex, gender
reassignment, pregnancy or maternity leave status, marriage or civil partnership status, or sexual orientation.
This Safeguarding Policy is based on the safeguarding laws of England, Wales, and Scotland, including related
guidance issued by the UK Government and relevant governmental departments, agencies, and public bodies. If this
Policy is at any time inconsistent with this body of law, TD Goalkeeping
will act to meet the requirements of up-to-
date safeguarding laws in priority to the requirements set out in this Policy.
TD Goalkeeping working with children
.
has implemented this Safeguarding Policy in order to meet its obligations as an organisation
Any questions in relation to this Policy should be referred to tyladickinson5@gmail.com or by contacting 07714030863
.
in the first instance
Tyla Dickinson , by emailing
Scope of this Safeguarding Policy
6. 7. 8. 9. This Policy explains key aspects of how practices and its Staff Members’ conduct.
TD Goalkeeping
prevents harm in relation to its Beneficiaries via its
This Safeguarding Policy covers the organisation and operation of all of children Relevant Activities
(i.e. our ). These primarily include:
TD Goalkeeping
’s activities involving
a.
Running goalkeeper training sessions for school aged children
This Policy’s guidelines and obligations apply to all individuals working for or acting on behalf of TD Goalkeeping
in the UK at all levels, including senior managers, officers, employees, consultants, trainees, homeworkers, part-time
and fixed-term workers, casual workers, agency workers, volunteers, and interns (collectively ‘ Staff Members
’).
This Policy does not form part of any contract of employment or similar and time at our absolute discretion.
TD Goalkeeping
may amend it at any
Defining Safeguarding
10. 11. ‘Safeguarding’ is an umbrella term that refers to work (e.g. practices and procedures) aimed at preventing or
responding to harm or risks of harm posed to vulnerable individuals, and at promoting these individuals’ wider
welfare. Safeguarding is particularly important for children and adults at risk. Most safeguarding legal obligations
relate to the care of these groups. This Safeguarding Policy specifically deals with safeguarding children.
For
safeguarding purposes, children are individuals younger than 18 years old.
The commitments and practices contained in this Safeguarding Policy apply to the safeguarding of ’
TD Goalkeeping
s Beneficiaries from harm caused by either:
a.
The activities and practices of TD Goalkeeping
and any conduct of its Staff Members, or12. b.
People and situations outside of ’s and its Staff Members’ control, where TD Goalkeeping TD Goalkeeping
Staff Members are aware of, ought to be aware of, or reasonably suspect the risks posed by a situation.
’s
For the purposes of this Policy, a ‘ Safeguarding Concern
’ is any conduct or situation that is known or reasonably
suspected by a Staff Member or another party that risks violating the safeguarding commitments set out above.
Key Measures that Safeguard its Beneficiaries
TD Goalkeeping
13.
14. is Committed to Implementing and Maintaining to
15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. Ensuring that Staff Members are trained to, and encouraged to, report any Safeguarding Concerns that they identify.
Staff Members will be encouraged to follow TD Goalkeeping
’s safeguarding reporting procedures as closely as
possible when reporting concerns (set out below under the heading ‘ Procedures: Reporting
’).
Ensuring that all Staff Members listen to all safeguarding-related queries and concerns raised by other Staff
Members, Beneficiaries, or relevant other parties, with respect and professionalism. Staff Members should be trained
how to, and encouraged to, then assist with reporting any such concerns via TD Goalkeeping
’s regular reporting
procedures.
Ensuring that all reported Safeguarding Concerns are dealt with by appropriate individuals and teams and in
accordance with ’s relevant procedures (set out below under the heading ‘
TD Goalkeeping Procedures: Investigation
and Response
’).
Implementing and maintaining comprehensive, accessible, fair, and efficient procedures for Staff Members to use
when reporting and dealing with Safeguarding Concerns. These procedures will be made known and easily accessible
to all Staff Members.
a.
Procedures will be designed to ensure all safeguarding issues are dealt with fairly and objectively even when
allegations are made against one of TD Goalkeeping
’s Staff Members. Any such allegations will be treated in a
manner that takes into account the gravity of the accusations, but which does not vilify or presume the guilt of an
accused individual without a fair investigation.
b.
Any reports that qualify as protected disclosures under whistleblowing law will be treated securely and in a
protected manner in line with whistleblowing law.
Appointing Goalkeeping
to hold responsibility for managing safeguarding policies and procedures within
Tyla Dickinson TD
.
Following appropriate recruitment processes when recruiting new Staff Members, including volunteers. This
includes:
a.
Conducting all appropriate pre-employment checks (e.g. Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) criminal record
checks).
b.
Ensuring new Staff Members take part in, and understand the content of, all necessary safeguarding training
before having any contact with TD Goalkeeping
’s Beneficiaries.
c.
Following ’s policies and procedures on hiring and recruitment
TD Goalkeeping .
Providing appropriate safeguarding training for all relevant Staff Members. Every Staff Member should be provided
with, and required to undertake, training that is appropriate to their role, responsibilities, and degree and type of
contact with Beneficiaries. This should, where appropriate, include training on:
a.
How to define and identify potential signs of different types of abuse, including physical abuse, emotional abuse,
sexual abuse and exploitation, neglect, and others.
b.
How to listen to and respond to concerns or disclosures about safeguarding issues during an initial conversation
(e.g. how to explain when information can and cannot be kept confidential).
c.21. 22. 23. c.
How to use TD Goalkeeping
’s safeguarding reporting procedures and when doing so is appropriate.
d.
Which additional resources (e.g. policies, other supporting documents, or external educational resources) are
available to ensure Staff Members remain informed about safeguarding.
Ensuring that all information related to Safeguarding Concerns, including the content of reported concerns as well as
the personal data of anybody involved, is handled safely and securely. This involves:
a.
Following the requirements set out by the UK’s data protection laws, including The UK General Data Protection
Regulation (GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.
b.
Following TD Goalkeeping
’s data protection policies and procedures.
c.
Providing Staff Members with training on data protection and privacy, where appropriate.
d.
Ensuring Staff Members always have an identifiable point of contact for questions or concerns about data
protection and privacy. This is currently Tyla Dickinson, who can be contacted by emailing
tyladickinson5@gmail.com or at 07714030863
.
e.
Only sharing information about a Safeguarding Concern internally as far as is necessary to manage the concern
for the relevant Beneficiary’s benefit.
Ensuring transparency and awareness regarding safeguarding information and procedures. For example, by:
a.
Providing information to Beneficiaries about our safeguarding procedures so that they are aware of how to raise
any concerns.
b.
Ensuring all Staff Members are aware of safeguarding laws, procedures, and Staff Members’ responsibilities in relation to these.
TD Goalkeeping
’s safeguarding commitments and
Regularly reviewing all safeguarding policies and procedures to ensure that they are up-to-date with safeguarding law
and that they remain suitable for TD Goalkeeping
’s Relevant Activities and workforce, and meeting any review and
evaluation requirements specific to TD Goalkeeping
’s industry and organisation type.
Staff Members’ Responsibilities
24. 25. 26. 27. 28. All Staff Members have a responsibility to promote the safety and wellbeing of all of TD Goalkeeping
’s
Beneficiaries. This means that all of TD Goalkeeping
’s policies and procedures relevant to safeguarding and all UK
laws relevant to safeguarding must be followed at all times. Specifically:
All Staff Members must contribute to upholding the key measures that TD Goalkeeping
has committed to taking to
safeguard its Beneficiaries (set out above) to an extent that is appropriate for their role, responsibilities, and degree
and type of contact with Beneficiaries. Specific ways that Staff Members should do this will be clarified during
training. If a Staff Member is uncertain as to their responsibilities, it is their responsibility to raise this with Tyla
Dickinson
.
Staff Members must actively participate in all safeguarding training they are assigned and, if they do not understand
any aspects of their training, must raise this with .
Tyla Dickinson
Staff Members must never do anything to actively risk the safety or wellbeing of any of Beneficiaries. This includes, but is not limited to:
TD Goalkeeping’s
a.
Subjecting them to or facilitating abuse of any sort.
b.
Engaging in any sexual activity with children (i.e. anybody under the age of 18).
c.
Participating in or facilitating any activities that may commercially exploit Beneficiaries. For example, failing to
report suspected child labour or trafficking.
Staff Members must report all Safeguarding Concerns that they have regarding Beneficiaries, regardless of whether
the concerns relate to potential wrongdoing of other Staff Members, other Beneficiaries, or external parties (e.g.
parents, teachers, other organisations, or members of the public).Procedures: Reporting
29. 30. 31. Staff Members will receive safeguarding training that should enable them to identify Safeguarding Concerns (e.g.
suspected abuse, neglect, or threats to wellbeing) relevant to TD Goalkeeping
’s Beneficiaries.
If a Staff Member identifies a Safeguarding Concern, to report it they should:
a.
- Speak with the individuals involved separately.
- Report it to all guardians at the end of the session
- Fill out a form to make a note of the incident
- check in with the parents 48 hours after
If a Staff Member feels unable to follow the above steps, they should report their Safeguarding Concern in a
reasonable alternative manner. This may the case if, for example:
a.
Following the above procedure would require disclosing the concern to somebody who is implicated in the
Safeguarding Concern or who the Staff Member is otherwise uncomfortable contacting about this concern, or
b.
The matter is time sensitive and involves a risk of serious harm to somebody, in which case contacting an
external agency (e.g. the police, the ambulance service, or a mental health crisis line) or a more senior member of
TD Goalkeeping
’s staff first may be more appropriate.
Procedures: Investigation and Response
32. 33. 34. 35. Reported Safeguarding Concerns will be dealt with promptly by appropriate individuals within TD Goalkeeping
accordance with our safeguarding response procedures and safeguarding laws. Details of these procedures are
available on request from .
Tyla Dickinson
, in
Staff Members who report a Safeguarding Concern will be kept informed about the progression of the matter they
reported to an appropriate degree. Note that, depending on the nature of the concern and consequent investigations,
some information about matters may be kept confidential and not shared with the reporter.
If a Staff Member is found to be in breach of this Safeguarding Policy or safeguarding law in general, they will be
will only be dismissed if appropriate in the circumstances and in accordance with employment law
treated fairly and .
Referrals or notifications to external organisations (e.g. police services, local authorities, or regulatory bodies) will be
made when, and only when, this is appropriate, and will always be made in accordance with the law (e.g. data
protection law).
Attribution
36. This Safeguarding Policy was created using a document from Rocket Lawyer (https://www.rocketlawyer.com/gb/en).
Photography & Media Consent:
By enrolling your child in our sports club, you acknowledge and agree to the following:
Photographs and Videos: During training sessions, matches, and events, we may take photos or videos that include your child for promotional, educational, or social media purposes.
Usage: These images may be used on our website, social media pages, printed materials, or internal club communications to celebrate achievements and promote our programs.
Privacy: We will never include children's full names or personal details alongside images. All media will be used respectfully and in line with child protection guidelines.
Opt-Out: If you do not consent to photography or video of your child, you must inform the club in writing at the time of registration.
By continuing with registration, you confirm that you have read and understood the above and consent to appropriate use of media by the club unless otherwise stated.
Cancellation Policy:
We understand that plans can change. Please read our cancellation policy carefully:
By registering your child, you confirm that you understand and agree to this cancellation policy.
Copyright:
All content created by or for TD Goalkeeping is protected under copyright law. This includes:
Photos and videos taken during training sessions, matches, or events
Logos, branding, and club materials
Coaching resources, session plans, and written content
Website and social media content
Usage & Sharing:
Parents and players may share club photos or videos for personal use (e.g., on social media), provided the content is not altered and the club is credited where appropriate.
Restrictions:
No club content may be used for commercial purposes, reproduced, edited, or distributed without written permission from TD Goalkeeping.
We appreciate your support in respecting our intellectual property and helping us maintain a safe and professional environment for all players.