Bullying Behaviour: 

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•  all forms of bullying behaviour will be acted upon 

•  everybody in the club or organisation has a responsibility to work together to stop bullying behaviour 

•  bullying behaviour can include online as well as offline behaviour 

•  bullying behaviour can include: 

  • physically pushing, kicking, hitting, pinching, etc. 

  • name calling, spreading rumours, persistent teasing and humiliation or the continual ignoring of others 

  • posting of derogatory or abusive comments, videos or images on social media 

  • racist behaviour - including racially aggravated remarks, name-calling, racial exclusion 

  • homophobic and transphobic comments
    sexist slurs
    offensive comments, taunts or gestures
    sexual comments, suggestions or behaviour 

  • unwanted physical contact 

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Lockleaze Foxes will... 

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✓  recognise it’s duty of care and responsibility to safeguard all players from harm 

✓  promote and implement this anti-bullying policy in addition to our safeguarding policy and procedures 

✓  ensure that any form of bullying behaviour is not tolerated or condoned 

✓  require all members of the club to sign up this policy .

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Anti-Bullying Policy:

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• We will take action to investigate and respond to any reports of bullying behaviour from children and young people.

• We will encourage and facilitate children and young people to play an active part in developing and adopting a code of conduct for behaviour

• We will ensure coaches are given information, guidance and training on bullying

• Each participant, coach, volunteer or official will encourage individuals to speak out about bullying behaviour.

• We respect every child’s need for, and right to, a play environment where safety, security, praise, recognition and opportunity for taking responsibility are available.

• We respect the feelings and views of others

• We recognise that everyone is important and equal and that our difference makes each of us special and worthy of being valued.

• Show appreciation of others by acknowledging individual qualities, contributions & progress

• Ensure safety by having rules and practices carefully explained and displayed for all to see

• Encourage children/ young people to report any incidents of bullying they see 

 

Supporting Children/ young people

 

•  we’ll let children/young people know who will listen to and support them 

• we’ll create an “open door” ethos where children feel confident to talk to an adult about bullying behaviour or any other issue that affects them 

• potential barriers to talking (including those associated with a child’s disability or impairment) will be acknowledged and addressed at the outset to enable children to speak out 

• we’ll make sure children are aware of helpline numbers 

• anyone who reports an incident of bullying will be listened to carefully and reports will be taken seriously 

• any reported experience of bullying will be investigated and will involve listening carefully to all those involved 

• children experiencing bullying will be supported and helped to uphold their right to play and live in a safe environment 

• those who display bullying behaviour will be supported and encouraged to develop better relationships 

• we’ll make sure that sanctions are proportionate and fair 

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Support for parents 

 

Parents will be advised on the Lockleaze Foxes’ bullying policy and practice

•  any experience of bullying behaviour will be discussed with the child's parents 

• information and advice on coping with bullying will be made available 

• support will be offered to parents, including information from other agencies or support lines 

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Useful Contacts 

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NSPCC Helpline 

Tel: 0808 800 5000 Website: www.nspcc.org.uk 

Childline 

Tel: 08081111
Website: www.childline.org.uk 

Kidscape 

Website: kidscape.org.uk 

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Further information 

NSPCC Child Protection in Sport Unit (CPSU) 

Information and resources related to this topic are available at: 

thecpsu.org.uk/help-advice/topics/anti-bullying

OR 

thecpsu.org.uk/resource-library/best-practices