England Handball Association (EHA) is working closely with the Child Protection in Sport Unit (CPSU) who work under the umbrella of the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NSPCC) to maintain an up to date safeguarding and child protection policy. The EHA are close to completing the preliminary standards by the end of 2011 and will be submitting the intermediate standards in early 2012. For more information on the standards procedure please contact the NSPCC.

England Handball Association has a requirement as the recognised national governing body for the sport to provide a user friendly and transparent approach to safeguarding, child protection, welfare and equality for all.

This approach will see EHA staff, volunteers, players, officials, non-playing members, spectators; families of those involved and external partners understand the process and regulations in place.

England Handball Association has named Tom Smith National Club Support Officer as the Lead Safeguarding Officer.

The England Handball Lead Safeguarding Officer and directors are working closely with the relevant organisations including the NSPCC and Sport England to effectively build a portfolio of materials that address the serious nature of safeguarding involved in the sport.

Each material produced is relevant to inform the equality that the England Handball family has always worked closely to provide.

These resources will be made available for all through our central database of appendices held at the Head Office with the administrative team and the Lead Officer. All EHA staff will be given copies and made aware of the contents relevance. The full safeguarding portfolio will also be available online.

 

Downloads:

 

 

Useful Links:

NSPCC:                   www.nspcc.org.uk

CSPU:                     http://www.nspcc.org.uk/inform/cpsu/cpsu_wda57648.html

 

I want to discuss or report an issue?

All discussions are dealt with confidentially and in accordance with UK government laws.

 

Tom Smith:   

Lead Safeguarding Officer

Tom.smith@englandhandball.com

01925 246482(3) / 07794 498122

 

 

Tom Smith 27/09/11