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ANTI-BULLYING POLICY
Statement of Intent:
Bristol Central Swimming Club is committed to providing a caring, friendly and safe environment for all of our members so they can swim in a relaxed and secure atmosphere. Bullying of any kind is unacceptable at our club. If bullying does occur, all swimmers or parents should be able to tell and know that incidents will be dealt with promptly and effectively. We are a TELLING club. This means that anyone who knows that bullying is happening is expected to tell the club Welfare Officer or any Committee Member.
What is bullying ?
Bullying is the use of aggression with the intention of hurting another person. Bullying results in pain and distress to the victim.
Bullying can be:
Emotional – being unfriendly, excluding (emotionally and physically), sending hurtful text messages, tormenting, (eg hiding goggles/personal belongings, threatening gestures).
Physical – pushing, kicking, hitting, punching or any use of violence.
Racist – racial taunts, graffiti, gestures.
Sexual – unwanted physical contact or sexually abusive comments.
Homophobic – because of, or focussing on the issue of sexuality.
Verbal – name-calling, sarcasm, spreading rumours, teasing,
Why is it important to respond to bullying?
Bullying hurts. No one deserves to be a victim of bullying. Everybody has the right to be treated with respect. Swimmers who are bullying need to learn different ways of behaving.
The club has a responsibility to respond promptly and effectively to issues of bullying. Bristol Central has a complaints procedure which will be put in place immediately to resolve issues of bullying.
Objects of this Policy:
All Committee Members, coaches and teachers, swimmers and parents should have an understanding of what bullying is.
All Committee Members, teaching and coaching staff should know what the club policy is on bullying and follow it when bullying is reported.
All swimmers and parents should know what the club policy is on bullying and what they should do if bullying arises.
As a club we take bullying seriously. Swimmers and parents should be assured that they would be supported when bullying is reported.
Bullying will not be tolerated.
I am over 16 and understand and accept the above Anti Bullying Policy
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My child is under 16 and understands and accepts the above Anti Bullying Policy
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