Overcast, 3° CSafeguarding Matters
April 2011
RFU Safeguarding Team visited Eastern Counties
Tuesday March 22nd 7.30 at Eleveden Estate Restaurant (on A11)
Ann Hutchins, who deals with all the incidents & Chris Rawlings, who does the CRB’s answered lots of questions and highlighted many of the problems they have.
There was a sumptuous buffet from 7.00pm,
Are you on your RugbyFirst website as CSO? If not you are missing crucial updates from RFU!
CSO Workshop at Cambridge RFC was very well attended. It is hoped to hold another in November for the few remaining CSOs who have not attended. IT’S FREE !
One job that’ll keep you busy is ensuring your coaches and managers are CRB checked !
Have you tried the new e-application on RugbyFirst website. Full details and process is on RUSafe.
It is fast! Some CSO’s got disclosure back within a week!
Click this link to go to RUSafe website
Check who needs renewal, as RFU have not been sending reminders!
Age Dispensation.
I get a lot of queries about who can play in which age group, so there is a page here about Section 15 of RFU Regs. It is also on RFU website and in RFU Handbook (Your Sec should have a copy) It is important that boys do not play out of age group as it may void RFU Insurance!
Safeguarding & Protecting Young People Course
at
Lakenham Hewett Sept 7th 7.00pm
Let me know if you’d like one and I’ll try and fit you in. Necessary for Seal of Approval.
We are trying to visit as many Clubs as possible to support you. I’ve had some superb Sunday mornings around the region. If you’d like a visit, and a chat, then contact us:
County Managers:-
Cambridgeshire Chris Mepham 01763 208620
Norfolk Sally Lloyd 01362 850722
Suffolk Martin Pratley 01206 561688
EC Manager
Martin Peacock 01284 761536 or peacockrm@aol.com
