Latest RFL Safeguarding News
13.10.09
The three key changes at 12 October 2009 for employers and employees (including managers of, and volunteers in, unpaid work) are:
For employers: you must not knowingly employ in regulated activity, or use as a volunteer, a barred person;
For employers: if you dismiss or cease using a person in regulated activity (or in controlled activity) because you think they harmed or pose a risk of harm to children or vulnerable adults, you must refer the case to the ISA (see ISA referrals guidance, below);
for employees: if you yourself are barred from regulated activity, you must not work, or seek to work, in regulated activity from which you are barred.
Guidance documents about the new duty from 12 October for employers and others to make referrals to the Independent Safeguarding Authority (ISA), and about the ISA Decision Making Process, are available on the ISA website:
• new duty to make referrals at: www.isa-gov.org.uk/Default.aspx?page=397;
• ISA decision making process at: www.isa-gov.org.uk/Default.aspx?page=382;
The attached Guidance covering the first aspects of the Scheme will be followed at a later date by guidance on other changes which take place later. Three key changes which do not happen until later are:
July 2010 - new entrants to work with vulnerable groups can register with the ISA;
November 2010 - new entrants must register with the ISA before starting work;
April 2011 - existing workers can start to ISA-register. We will publish, in good time, our recommendations as to dates by when they should register.
April 2011 - existing workers can start to ISA-register. We will publish, in good time, our recommendations as to dates by when they should register.
16.07.09
New Safeguarding & Protecting Children and Time To Listen courses have been organised in various regions - please check the Education section for details
06.07.09
A Time to Listen session for Midlands clubs has been organised for the 12th August. Please check the Education section for details.
22.06.09
Please find below details of the latest Safeguarding courses organised by the RFL:
• Beeston SPC (Limited number of places still available)
Mon 29th June (6.30pm – 9.30pm)
Hillside (Formerly New Bewerley School)
Beeston Road
Leeds
LS11 8ND
• East Midlands SPC
Thurs 9th July (6.30pm – 9.30pm)
Derby RUFC
Haslams Lane
Darley Abbey
Derby
Derbyshire
DE22 1EB
• West Midlands SPC
Tues 29th July (6.30pm – 9.30pm)
Old Coventrians RFC
Sports & Social Club
Tile Hill Lane
Coventry
CV4 9DE
• London SPC
Sun 19th July (9.30am – 12.30pm)
St Albans Centurions
Cotlandswick
North Orbital Road
St Albans
Hertfordshire
AL1 1DW
• London TTL
Sun 19th July (1.30pm – 4.30pm)
(Address as above)
11.05.09
The Safeguarding Team are pleased to announce that the RFL has appointed a full time Safeguarding Manager. Colette Eden joined the RFL on Tuesday 5 May. Colette is one of the CWOs at Thatto Heath Crusaders and the club’s girls co-ordinator. Colette holds the RFL Level 1 Coaching Certificate and has taught in child care and all areas of health and social care in FE colleges.
Colette is looking forward to taking on the role and working with you all to keep improving the welfare of children in our sport. Colette will be the RFL Lead Officer for Safeguarding, however Emma Rosewarne will retain overall responsibility for this important area of work.
Colette will be based at Red Hall and can be contacted by email colette.eden@rfl.uk.com or by phone on 0113 237 5046 or 07595 520610.
27.04.09
The April RFL Safeguarding Newsletter is now available - please visit the Newsletter section of this site to download it.
15.04.09
A RFL Time To Listen course has been set up at Stanningley for the 1st June 18:30-21:30. To book please contact the RFL Safeguarding team on safeguarding@rfl.uk.com. The cost is £15 per person. Please note that CWOs must have attended a Safeguarding & Protecting Children course prior to attending this course.
07.04.09
A RFL Safeguarding & Protecting Children course has been set up at Milford Sports & Social Club for the 12th May 18:30-21:30. To book please contact the RFL Safeguarding team on safeguarding@rfl.uk.com. Registered Club Welfare Officers can attend this course free of charge.
31.03.09
A RFL Time To Listen course has been set up at Rylands in Warrington for the 26th May 18:30-21:30. to book please contact the RFL Safeguarding team on safeguarding@rfl.uk.com. The cost is £15 per person.
26.03.09
The March Safeguarding Newsletter is now available to download - please visit the Newsletter section of the website to download it.
25.03.09
A RFL Safeguarding & Protecting Children course has been set up at Cottingham for the 8th May 18:30-21:30. to book please contact the RFL Safeguarding team on safeguarding@rfl.uk.com. Registered Club Welfare Officers can attend this course free of charge. 24.03.09
A RFL Safeguarding & Protecting Children course has been set up at Hindley ARLFC for the 1st May 18:30-21:30. to book please contact the RFL Safeguarding team on safeguarding@rfl.uk.com. The cost is £15 per person, although RFL Registered Club Welfare Officers can attend free of charge.
23.03.09
There have been some minor changes to the RFL's CRB Guidance document. Please visit the CRB section to download the latest version.
13.03.09
A RFL Safeguarding & Protecting Children course has been set up at Shaw Cross Sharks for the 2nd April 18:30-21:30. to book please contact the RFL Safeguarding team on safeguarding@rfl.uk.com. The cost is £15 per person, although RFL Registered Club Welfare Officers can attend free of charge.
27.02.09
The February edition of the RFL Safeguarding newsletter is now online - please visit the Newsletter section to download it.
24.01.09
The RFL is looking to appoint a full time Safeguarding Officer - please click here for details.
23.01.09
January 2009 Newsletter now on line
23.12.08
December newsletter now online!!! Please see the newsletter section to download it.
10.12.08
The RFL's Abuse & Response booklet is now available as a download (unfortuantely it is in 2 sections). Please visit the downloads page.
The information on these pages is only a short guide to the information available and does not constitute business, medical or other professional advice.