CHILDREN
Children are allowed to play in the Swindon and District League.
Transporting Children Procedures
In the first instance, the club recommends that all children are transported by their parents/guardians to events away from the club. If parents/guardians choose to arrange transport with another adult then they should inform the club of these arrangements and drivers must ensure that there are a minimum of 2 adults in the car.
Transporting children to League matches (eg. Swindon and District League)
The club recommends that all children are transported by their parents/guardians to events away from the club. If parents/guardians choose to arrange transport with another adult then there should be 2 adults in the car and the parent must notify Pewsey TC’s Welfare Officer, Debbie Crapper (debbie.crapper@googlemail.com) of the arrangement.
Transport arranged by Pewsey TC
If Pewsey TC is arranging transport to another venue then the club will ensure that:
- Parents are informed of the reason of the journey, destination and who the driver will be
- Parents complete and return a Consent and Emergency Contact Form, see appendix 1. The driver must have a copy of this with them at all times.
- There are two adults in the car
- Children are seated in the back of the vehicle at all times
- If children are a mixture of male and female then where possible the adults will be as well
- In the case of a breakdown/emergency the breakdown/emergency procedure will be followed – see Breakdown/Emergency Procedure.
- The driver has:
- valid and appropriate driving license
- DBS check is mandated for coaches
- Correct insurance
- MOT certificate
- Compliant with laws on seatbelts and restraints
Transporting Children - Breakdown/Emergency Procedure
- Ensure the safety of all passengers
- Contact the emergency services or breakdown/recovery where appropriate
- Contact emergency contact for each child and inform them of:
- What has happened
- Where you are
- What you expect to happen next
- Who is with you
- How they can contact you
- When you will update them on the situation
- Contact a club official and make them aware of the incident and what you have done
- Place the child at the centre of all the decisions you make