OCGC  statement 

Our anti-bullying policy sets out how we feel about bullying behaviour in the club, what we will do to tackle it and how we will support children and young people who experience or display bullying behaviour.

Bullying Behaviour:

• all forms of bullying behaviour will be acted upon
• everybody in the club or organisation has a responsibility to work together to stop bullying behaviour
• bullying behaviour can include online as well as offline behaviour ✓ bullying behaviour can include:
  • physically pushing, kicking, hitting, pinching, etc.
  • name calling, spreading rumours, persistent teasing and humiliation or the continual ignoring of others
  • posting of derogatory or abusive comments, videos or images on social media
  • racist behaviour – including racially aggravated remarks, name-calling, racial exclusion
  • homophobic and transphobic comments
  • sexist slurs
  • offensive comments, taunts or gestures
  • sexual comments, suggestions or behaviour
  • unwanted physical contact
  • destruction or theft of property

Old Colwyn Golf Club will …

• recognise its duty of care and responsibility to safeguard all players from harm
• promote and implement this anti-bullying policy in addition to our safeguarding policy and procedures
• ensure that any form of bullying behaviour is not tolerated or condoned
• require all members of the club to sign up to this policy
• take action to investigate and respond to allegations of bullying
• embed anti-bullying in players’ code of conduct
• provide coaches with information and guidance about bullying
• encourage all players, staff, volunteers and members to respect the rights of everyone in the club.

Support for young people

• we will let children know who will listen to and support them

• we will create an “open door” ethos where children feel confident to talk to an adult about bullying behaviour or any other issue that affects them

• potential barriers to talking (including those associated with a child’s disability or impairment) will be acknowledged and addressed at the outset to enable children to speak out

• we will make sure children are aware of helpline numbers

• anyone who reports an incident of bullying will be listened to carefully and reports will be taken seriously

• any reported experience of bullying will be investigated and will involve listening carefully to all those involved

• children experiencing bullying will be supported and helped to uphold their right to play and live in a safe environment

• those who display bullying behaviour will be supported and encouraged to develop better relationships

• we will make sure that sanctions are proportionate and fair

Support for parents

• parents will be advised of the club’s anti-bullying policy
• any experience of bullying behaviour will be discussed with the child’s parents
• ✓ parents will be consulted on action to be taken (for both victim and child displaying the bullying behaviour) and we will agree on these actions together
• information and advice on coping with bullying will be made available
• ✓ support will be offered to parents, including information from other agencies or support lines

Useful contacts:

NSPCC Helpline Tel: 0808 800 5000 Website: nspcc.org.uk

Childline Tel: 08081111 Website: childline.org.uk 

Kidscape Website: kidscape.org.uk 

Anti-Bullying Alliance Website: antibullyingalliance.org.uk