It is extremely important that permission should be obtained from parents, guardians or carers of any young person under the age of 18 years who is wishing to join a youth team, team of adults, or people over 18 years of age. Both the club or team, and the parents, guardians and carers have a right and a responsibility to make sure that children within their care are safe at all times.

The JSA:

· Has a trained Safeguarding Officer.

· Has a Safeguarding policy.

· Has Volunteers and coaches that work with young people have been suitably checked including where required a criminal record check eg DBS Disclosure.

· Has a written codes of conduct for team all team staff and volunteers working with playing and working with young people.

· Has qualified coaches.

· Has first aid trained assistance at every youth training session.

· Has a complaints procedure.

· welcomes any questions a parent, guardian or carer may wish to ask about the club or team.

· Holds data inline with OIC Jersey regulations.

Parents, guardian’s and carers should have concern if a club or team:

· discourages them from watching or becoming involved.

· encourages rough play, humiliating punishments or sexual innuendo.

· do not follow the rules of softball.

· encourage favouritism, personal reward or inappropriate physical contact.

· have poor communications with parents, guardian’s or carers.

· have their young person drop out for no apparent reason.

The safety of our children and young people is of paramount importance to the JSA and any further information can be obtained from the JSA Safeguarding Officer at www.JerseySoftball.com