As a club, Leamington takes the safeguarding of all children very seriously. All children at our club are entitled to feel safe and protected from any form of abuse, neglect or bullying and have the right to take part in sport in a safe, positive and enjoyable environment.

Club responsibilities

Our club safeguarding officers carry out the club's safeguarding responsibilities and are responsible for ensuring that the club's safeguarding and anti bullying policies are adhered to. They are the first point of contact for any safeguarding or bullying concerns.

The full safeguarding and anti-bullying policies can be downloaded at the bottom of this page.

Parent responsibilities

As a parent, you too have a role to play to ensure our club is a safe and enjoyable environment for all. If something doesn't look or feel right to you, please make contact with a safeguarding officer to discuss your concerns. No judgement will be made, no matter how small you feel your concern is. Were know that child abuse can happen anywhere, even in Leamington and even at our club.

Reporting a safeguarding or bullying concern

Please contact a safeguarding officer for any safeguarding or bullying issues you have regarding a child or adult. Reports are always taken seriously, investigated fully and treated with the strictest of confidence.

PHOTOGRAPHY POLICY

The RFU positively encourages parents and spectators to take photographs of participants involved in rugby union to celebrate the ethos and spirit of the sport. Leamington is proud to share the activities and achievements within the mini and junior section but also recognises the very important responsibilities in this area.

The full photography policy can be downloaded at the bottom of this page.

Club responsibilities

The club will obtain consent at the start of every season, ensure photographic restrictions are known by all relevant parties and never identify individual children by name.

Parent responsibilities

Parents will adhere to any instructions in terms of photography restrictions, never identify children apart from their own in social media posts and respect the wishes of children who may not wish to be photographed.

Reporting a photographic concern

Please contact the marketing manager with any photographic issues or concerns.