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Safeguarding at Nottingham Hoods Basketball Club

🛡️ Safeguarding at Nottingham Hoods Basketball Club

At Nottingham Hoods Basketball Club, the safety and wellbeing of all our members—especially children, young people, and vulnerable adults—is our highest priority. We are fully committed to creating a positive, safe, and inclusive environment for everyone involved in our sport.

đź“ś Our Commitment

We adhere to the Basketball England Safeguarding Policy, which sets out the framework for keeping children and adults at risk safe from harm. This includes ensuring all our staff, coaches, and volunteers are:

  • DBS-checked and appropriately vetted
  • Trained in safeguarding and child protection
  • Supported to respond appropriately to concerns

We believe that safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility, and we encourage an open culture where concerns can be raised and dealt with promptly.

👤 Club Welfare Officer

Our Club Welfare Officer is the first point of contact for any safeguarding concerns, questions, or disclosures. They are trained to listen, take concerns seriously, and act in accordance with Basketball England’s safeguarding procedures.

Name: Linda English
Email: Safeguarding@hoodsbasketball.com
Phone: 01157848150
Available for: Confidential advice and guidance on safeguarding matters

đź“Ą Reporting a Concern

If you have a concern about the safety or welfare of a player, coach, volunteer or spectator, you can report it in the following ways:

In an emergency or if someone is at immediate risk of harm, please call 999.

đź“„ Policies and Guidance

We follow Basketball England’s national policies, which you can read below:

🏀 Our Day-to-Day Practice

At every Nottingham Hoods session, we ensure:

  • A qualified coach is present at all times.
  • Emergency contact and medical information is securely held.
  • Players are treated with respect and fairness.
  • Photography and video are only used with consent and for approved purposes.
  • Bullying, abuse, or discrimination of any kind is not tolerated.

📬 Questions?

We are here to support you. Whether you’re a parent, player, or part of our wider basketball community, please don’t hesitate to reach out to our Welfare Officer or Club Leadership for more information.

Together, we play safe. Together, we grow.