RFL Safeguarding Resource

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Recording the incident or allegation
Information passed to Children’s Social Care or the Police must provide
Other than in the case of an emergency situation the initial report
Your clubs should be prepared for any eventuality and it is important
Where reports are made to the RFL, the Safeguarding Manager will
as much detail as is available and relevant in order to be as helpful as
should be made to the RFL Safeguarding Manager who will act as the
that your club requests the following information on ALL children taking
possible, hence the necessity for making a detailed record at the time of
point of contact with the statutory authorities.
part in rugby league:
soon as possible.
the disclosure/concern.
In an emergency, reporting the matter to the Police or Children’s Social
• The child’s full name (including any middle names) –
In cases which are not an emergency but where there are concerns
Information required at the referral stage:
Care should not be delayed by attempts to obtain more information. A
ensure this is spelled correctly.
about a child’s welfare the RFL Safeguarding Manager can make a
record should also be made of the name and job title of the Children’s
referral to Children’s Social Care on behalf of a club, although reporting
Child - Age; gender; name; disabilities; address; date of birth; contact
•
directly would be better, with a follow up to the RFL Safeguarding
details; parental responsibility; agencies already working with the
together with the time and date of the call.
Manager.
family; relationship between child and accused.
• Establish who has parental responsibility for the child.
Any information forwarded to Children’s Social Care or Police must
Accused - Name; address; contact details; position – employee;
also be provided to the RFL Safeguarding Manager and/or the RFL
• Phone numbers – up to date? Do you have a process
volunteer; paid; level of coach; Any other allegations; Marital status;
Safeguarding Case Management Group (as soon as reasonably
for changes over the season?
Age; Previous incidents.
possible) who will take over management of the case and consider any
wider issues within the game and put in place relevant protections.
• Ensure you have more than one set of emergency
Primary evidence
contact details and number.
Core information about the alleged incident.
• Check that you have the current full address including
a) Facts from the person making the allegation including
postcode.
dates/times/venue/witness details; b) Records with dates; c) Has
anyone else been informed or is anyone else already involved in the
• Know the school the child attends.
investigation.